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2018 Subaru XV - New & Overhauled

The XV has been around since 2012, and has gained itself quite a fan base, and this latest incarnation hopes to increase it even more by aiming at a younger demographic than their other SUVs in the range.  Subaru say that the new XV is ideal for ….

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SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI 190 4Drive Xcellence

Although you wouldn’t think it by the amount of awards it has received, the Ateca is SEAT’s first foray into the crowded SUV market. To be fair, it already came with plenty of pedigree as it’s built on the same platform as the…

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Flash Drive - Peugeot 3008

I’d been looking forward to getting my hands on one of these since I first saw the press photos last year.  There were 2 versions to play with at the 2017 SMMT Media Day at Millbrook, the manual 1.2ltr PureTech 130 petrol and the …..

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Kia Picanto X-Line

Early last year Kia invited me to Tuscany for the launch of their new 3rd generation Picanto. I had a great time, not because I was in Italy, but the Picanto itself was fun, agile and a great little car to drive.

A year later, and the latest addition to the Picanto range, the All-New Picanto X-Line hits the showrooms, and is hoped to further

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Flash Drive - 5.0ltr V8 Ford Mustang

Like all Flash-Drives, my time spent in the V8 Mustang was all too brief, but my most prominent memory of those fleeting 20-minutes was the maniacal grin that was affixed to my face as I flung this motoring legend around the…..

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Flash Drive - Land Rover Discovery 5

Surprisingly for a 4x4 website, I’m a little late to the game with regards talking about the new Discovery 5, this is the first time that I’ve actually got behind the wheel of one.

The 2017 Discovery was probably the most anticipated new car of the year, and if Land Rover wanted to create something that was bold and divisive, they certainly ……

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Volvo V90 Cross Country

The V90 Cross Country replaces the XC70 in the Volvo line up now that the XC title is saved for their SUVs.  So where does this V90CC fit in? 

Well it's a more rugged off-road version of the V90, with a raised ride height and wider

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