Car Reviews
Toyota iQ EV
The notion of an electric Toyota iQ is one that has been around for some time, though it is only recently that the company has actually confirmed that 1000 will be manufa...
BMW Z4 20i
Downsizing appears to be the big trend of the modern world, and now even BMW are at it. When the Z4 was launched, three years ago back in 2008, the company was adamant th...
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D
The Avensis already has a striking reputation as a very worthy all-rounder, but it is also regarded in slightly less favourable terms as being somewhat on the forgettable...
BMW 640i Gran Coupe
The 640d that was taken for a test drive last week is expected to account for as much as 80 per cent of all the United Kingdom’s sales of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, b...
BMW M6 Convertible
The BMW M6 has always been the black sheep of the ‘M’ family. Whereas cars like the M3 and M5 invented their own niches, the M6 was just another big, fast ...
Peugeot 208 vs rivals
Before the 205, Peugeot wasn’t known for its small cars, but in 1983 the legendary hatch put the company firmly on the supermini map. Nearly three decades later, Pe...
Range Rover Evoque: Second report - Range Rover Evoque: Second report
Two months into Evoque ownership and that new car glow is definitely still there. This is the sort of car I imagine will still give me a buzz as I catch its reflection in...
Subaru BRZ
The Subaru BRZ is the virtually identical twin sister of the new Toyota GT 86. As with the GT 86, the Subaru BRZ is a small sports coupe that has been designed to offer u...
VW Golf GTI Cabriolet
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet is the very first soft-top to have worn the GTI badge since the legendary Mark 1, which means that it immediately has been given some ve...
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics
The brand new BMW 3 Series is by far the cleanest premium compact executive vehicle that is available to purchase on the market today. The fuel economy and CO2 emissions ...
2012 Fiat Punto
The newly revamped Fiat Punto has finally arrived in the United Kingdom, complete with a choice of no less than three new exterior paint colours and colour coded bumpers....
Mercedes G63 AMG
The old G55 AMG with the bhp rating of 500 was one of the nuttiest vehicles on the road, but that has not prevented the tuning arm from fitting their brand new engine to ...
Toyota GT 86
The Toyota GT 86 is the vehicle that keen drivers will have been waiting for. Ever since it made its debut at the 2009 Toyota Motor Show as a sleek concept, the coupe has...
Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sport
Sixteen years ago, the Audi A3 was the very first premium downsizer, bringing with it a level of class that had never before been witnessed in a Golf-sized vehicle. Now, ...
Volvo V60 Plug-in
The new Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid is actually the first production vehicle ever to pair a diesel engine with a plug-in hybrid power train, with the result being incredible...
BMW 640i Gran Coupe
The 640d we drove last week is expected to make up 80 per cent of BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe sales in the UK, but that doesn’t mean the petrol models should be overloo...
Revived Renault Alpine to debut at Monaco grand prix
French carmaker Renault will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Alpine A110 by showcasing a stylish new concept at the Monaco grand prix, which will be held this weekend. An image of the car, which was leaked online, shows that the style of new Alpine was heavily influenced by the renowned DeZir concept car that was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Alpine concept is based on the Megane Trophy race car's tube-framed chassis. It is equipped ...
Four Scottish authorities invest in 12 Nissan LEAFs
Twelve Nissan LEAFs have been purchased by four local authorities in Scotland in a bid to lessen their carbon footprint and improve air quality. The purchase of the 100% electric vehicle was covered by a grant from Transport Scotland. The funding defrayed the initial cost of the EVs and enabled four Scottish authorities to invest in 12 Nissan LEAFs. The authorities are Dumfries and Galloway Council, Dundee City Council, NHS Tayside, along with Perth & Kinross Counci...