ANYONE considering adding a new Astra to their driveway, based on previous experience, is likely to be pleasantly surprised.
A car that has always been a firm favourite with we British motorists comes to you in 2020 in a form, shall we say, that is suitably enhanced.
The looks remain unmistakably Vauxhall‘s popular family hatch, but it’s the bits you can’t see where the most significant changes have taken place.
TASTY food; sundry electrical goods; a rather large wall that can allegedly be seen from outer space – we’ve all heard of the Chinese.
Now they seem intent on copying some goods rather larger than your average smart phone. Cars for the European market are next on the agenda for the peoples republic and rest assured they will be, shall we say, competitively priced.
An initial foray from the eastern outpost of communism has seen the rather well known MG brand back in business here.
FANCY a Civic Type R but think the insurance premiums might be a bit on the unaffordable side? Here’s an alternative.
If you can forego the brutal power in favour of something more wallet friendly in terms of performance and economy, the latest Civic might just tempt you.
With the latest and menacing look of something hinting at more brutal underpinnings, the Civic EX Sport Line is what you might dub an insurance friendly package.
NISSAN’S Juke is a car that stands out from the crowd in any scenario – even before you throw a few litres of bright paint at it.
They even made sure the windows were open, because some of the latest ones have got a tango coloured coating inside too.
It’s quirky looks in its compact chunky body have made it a popular choice for those motorists who stray from the conventional. And there must be a lot of them about, because there are a lot of Jukes about too.
BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder, and to that oft used question ‘Would you?’ I’d reply ‘Yes, I probably would’.
Before eyebrows start raising, I should point out we’re talking about a car here, and not one you might have given much of a second glance to before.
YOU wouldn’t realistically expect the interior of a Skoda to have the same sort of classy premium interior you’ll find on other VW Group products. But the new Scala has.
Skoda‘s latest model to hit UK shores quite adequately sums up the Czech firm’s progress over the past few years – impressive.
The Scala is Skoda’s model to plug the gap between Fabia (small hatch) and Octavia (big hatch/saloon/estate).
THEY say the most under employed man in the motor industry is the one who puts the indicator stalks on BMWs.
Well, they’re not things that get used a great deal here in Milton Keynes either, where guessing what people are going to do on the many roundabouts and dual carriageways is one of the most popular pastimes.
EVER wondered why our taxi driving brethren have a penchant for hybrid Toyotas?
It’s a question to which there is a fairly simple and logical answer – and that is because they’re efficient.
Their full hybrids are engineered to run on both their petrol engine and electic motor but will run as often as is possible on electric power alone.
BRIDGESTONE has announced the launch of Enliten, a new lightweight tyre technology that represents an unmatchable reduction in material and rolling resistance performance to contribute to the reduction of a vehicle’s CO2 emissions.
And yet it still provides the same wear life as a standard original equipment tyre. Enliten technology is also claimed to improve the vehicle’s handling and stability to increase driving pleasure.
HATS off to Skoda – they’ve managed to produce a diesel engine that sounds for all the world like a booming, burbling V8….
It languishes under the bonnet of the fastest production diesel Skoda built so far, and comes with twin turbos attached.
The effect, for any petrolhead, is impressive, if a little false.