Car Reviews

When a car becomes a legend in its own lifetime, it’s an anxious time for fans when the replacement comes along. Will it lose its magic? The Suzuki Jimny has been with us since 1970 and two decades have passed since the outgoing third-generation model made its debut in 1998. …

It’s astonishing to think that Kia has only been selling cars in the UK since 1991. Emerging as an affordable, dependable brand with a wide range of cars (all boasting a generous seven-year warranty), Kia has taken the automotive industry by storm. Selling just under 1,800 cars in the UK …

Over the last couple of years Peugeot has pulled off a masterstroke by relaunching its frumpy 3008 and 5008 MPVs as stylish SUVs. Now it’s hoping to repeat the success with the latest version of the Peugeot Partner Tepee, now re-christened the Rifter. Billed as a Leisure Activity Vehicle (we’ll …

Aston Martin is a company on the move. It has ambitious plans for the future as a global luxury brand and the first all-new model for several years appeared in 2016, the DB11 coupe. It was only a matter of time before a convertible version appeared and so now we …

We’ve already raved about the Stelvio, Alfa Romeo’s first SUV. Now it’s time to road test the performance flagship of the range – the potent Quadrifoglio… The Quadrifoglio (Italian for four-leaf clover) has already made it into the record books by smashing the Nurburgring lap record for an SUV in …

Once in a while a new car comes along with relatively little fanfare, yet it’s so good that it literally blows you away. The all-new Volvo V60 is one such vehicle. Obviously it’s not special in a supercar kind of way – it’s just that it does everything it’s meant …

Fiat has given the 500X a significant upgrade, so we took it for a spin to find out whether the 500’s big brother has the X Factor… The Fiat 500X is now a familiar sight on our roads, but it’s fair to say that it hasn’t reached the iconic status …

The Qashqai is the car that keeps on giving for Nissan. Originally launched in 2007, it started the craze for crossovers and it’s still Europe’s best-selling car in this segment. Now in its second generation (2013 to present), the British-built Qashqai is currently the UK’s fourth most popular car overall …

The big Mazda6 tops the Japanese brand’s range and has always been handsome, engaging to drive, well-equipped and classy – if a slightly alternative choice. Originally launched in 2013, and available as an athletic saloon or cavernous tourer estate, it competes with the likes of the Skoda Superb, Ford Mondeo …

The all-new Touareg marks a turning point for Volkswagen. If ever a VW closed the gap on its premium rivals, this is it. Of course, the new flagship of the Volkswagen range has been blessed with some of the finest DNA in the automotive world. With cousins as good as …