First Drive: 2017 SEAT Ateca
As new vehicle launches go, this was pretty cool. From a trendy hotel in Manchester with a roof top terrace, to a drive through its bustling city centre, this is exactly what the brilliant PR team at SEAT was looking for when they decided to celebrate the launch of SEAT’s new urban SUV, the Ateca……..
Review: 2015 Peugeot 2008 Crossover
Based on an extended platform of the Peugeot 208, the 2008 is taller, chunkier and more curvaceous than some of its competition, though not as pretty as its bigger sibling, the 508 RXH….
Review: 2015 Peugeot Partner Van
It's a van. "I can see that, but what on earth are you doing reviewing a van?" you may ask, and it's a valid question.
It started last year when I was invited to DriveIt, a dedicated light commercial vehicle show at which visitors could test drive any of the vehicles on show…
Review: 2015 Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4
It’s a beefed up, selectable 4x4 estate with hybrid technology, which, if I’m being completely honest, nearly put a downer on the whole experience for me, but let’s hold off on that thought for a moment...
Review: 2017 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
Now in its 5th generation, Mitsubishi say that they went back to the drawing board and created an entirely new vehicle from the ground up with significant improvements pretty much everywhere…
Review: 2015 Mitsubishi ASX 4, 2.2ltr 4wd
The ASX is Mitsubishi’s entry into the compact crossover market in which they believe that it will target the style conscious family buyer who wants to upgrade from a C-segment hatchback to a compact SUV…
Review: 2015 Mitsubishi L200 Double cab Warrior (4th Gen)
The L200 has been in production since 1978 with the first models arriving in the UK almost a decade later in '87. Those first UK models were only available as a Single Cab in either 2WD or 4WD…
Review: Mitsubishi Jeep, CJ-3B Type 27
Between 1953 and 1998, Mitsubishi motors produced over 200,000 Jeep variants under licence from the Willys company in America. Very few were exported, but as they were predominantly right hand drive, a few were imported into the UK. This particular example dates from 1979 and is just one of 8 that were ‘officially’ imported by the Colt Car Company. It has undergone……….
Review: 2015 Mitsubishi Shogun
Since the first-generation Shoguns arrived in the UK back in 1982, they have built up a 34-year reputation for being a tough but affordable vehicle with go-anywhere off-road capability. Available in both SWB (3 door), and LWB (5 door)…
Event: 2017 Mercedes-Benz Van Experience
Now in its 12th year, Mercedes-Benz' VanExperience was held for the first time at the brilliant Millbrook Testing Facility near Milton Keynes, which as always, proved to be an excellent venue…
Review: 2014 Mercedes S 500 L AMG
Now, I’ve always had a thing for big V8 saloons, over the years I’ve owned an Rover SD1 and a Lexus LS400, and more recently I was tempted by a Mercedes CL500, but the cash was ear marked for a new kitchen instead, meh…
Review: 2014 Mercedes G-Wagen G350 BlueTec LWB
The G-Wagen is an imposing vehicle whichever way you view it, its reputation is legendary, but then so is the price. This particular G350 TEC BlueTec costs £83,830, then there’s the £22,320 worth of extras bringing the total up to an eye watering £106,150……
Wham Flexi-Square
Every week, near enough, we’re sent products to review, some are put straight to use whilst others we just stare at and ponder their relevance. Initially, when I opened the box from Wham I have to admit the latter did cross my mind, but we are always up for checking out British made products.
Only a few moments after casting her eyes on them, Muddy Madam had some ideas and put them straight to use…..
The World's BEST-SELLING SUV gets even better!
The Nissan X-Trail is the world’s best-selling SUV and now available with a range of upgrades which further enhance its quality and refinement. The changes include a distinctive and robust redesign of the exterior, a higher-quality interior with desirable new features, additional practicality for owners and innovative new technologies to make life…
Buff Infinity Scarf
I'm not usually one to wear scarves, unless it's freezing cold, so when I was offered a couple of these cotton continuous loop (hence the name Infinity), to review I thought I can only give them a go…
All-Terrain adds new dimensions to MERCEDES E-CLASS line up
The E-Class All-Terrain Estate comes with standard 4MATIC all-wheel-drive, a nine-speed automatic gearbox and one efficient diesel engine, badged E 350 d. This 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 generates 258 hp and 620 Nm and emits 179 g/km, while delivering combined fuel economy of up to 41.5 mpg. It has a top speed of…
KIA STONIC: an eye-catching & confident compact crossover
The all-new Kia Stonic is an eye-catching and confident compact crossover, and is set to become an important conquest model for Kia in one of Europe’s newest and fastest-growing vehicle segments. The B-SUV segment currently accounts for 1.1 million new car sales in Europe each year – around seven per cent of the market – and is forecast to expand to more than two million annual sales by 2020.…
KUMHO’s latest mud-terrain 4x4 tyre
The Road Venture MT51 is Kumho’s latest mud-terrain offering for 4x4 vehicles and is said to combine both great off-road capability with impressive on-road performance. It has deliberately been designed to fit below the company’s extreme off-road pattern, the well-established Road Venture MT KL71, and therefore combines great…
Update - Millican's Joe the iPad cover
Millican’s Joe The iPad cover is a great piece of kit, but after an initial spurt of use for my first review, around 6 months, it was put to one side and almost forgotten about. After this confession, some of you may be thinking that Joe isn’t worthy and a bit rubbish, but you would be wrong, oh so very wrong.
The sole reason for its rejection was because the eternally clumsy Muddy Madam…..
Review: 2017 All-New Mazda CX-5
The original CX-5 was introduced way back in 2012, and with global sales of over 1.5 million it now accounts for roughly 25% of Mazda’s global sales volume, with more than 32,000 current-generation CX-5s having been sold in the UK; no mean feat…