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IN these times of hybridisation and high tech, there's something reassuring about an unpretentious and straightforward family car with...
IF you thought MG would never make a ‘fun' car again - let alone an electric one - you've not tried out the multi-award-winning MG4.The...
I HAVE said this before when writing about the Mazda2, but it doesn't hurt to repeat it.I have had a soft spot for the little car since the...
A LOT of coverage has been given to Wales' default 20mph urban speed limit, but I'll let you into a little secret, you can do 100 in a...
WHEN it comes to seriously smart thinking in a small car package the Honda Jazz has set the bar pretty much since its UK arrival more than...
PURE electric cars, hybrids and PHEVs are stealing most of the headlines. Understandably, this is the future and there's an appropriate...
THE UK's electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair.From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing...
AFFORDABLE these days means around the £20,000 mark, so with Hyndai's recent newcomer, the Bayon, you are not looking in the bargain...
WHAT can you say about a latter-day icon like the MINI Cooper S? Well, quite a lot actually.Now in its third incarnation, and still just as...
INTRODUCED in 2007, the Nissan Qashqai was unique - the first ever hatchback/SUV ‘crossover'. It created a sector in its own right and...
FOR some car buyers it's more about image than actual performance motoring.If it looks sporty, is well equipped and performs well it...
SKODA has been making very good cars for more than two decades now so it's remarkable that some potential buyers still display ‘badge...
IT'S been with us for more than half a century and the trusty Honda Civic is now in its eleventh incarnation.But we aren't seeing as many...
A NEW crossover SUV designed specifically for Europe, the Hyundai Bayon is the smallest member of the brand's expanding SUV family but that...
WE all want more for our money these days and the Audi A1 brings big car luxury features to a more affordable market.The A1 was introduced...
FLASHY new models come and go but that stalwart of the family car scene, the Ford Focus, soldiers relentlessly on.The quarter century...
THIS is one compact crossover that definitely has the X factor.I drove the Aygo when it was first launched as a city mini - and my how it...
HATCHBACKS may not be exactly the flavour of the month right now - that honour goes to SUVs.But not everyone needs acres of space or an...
CUPRA is making a big impact despite only being a separate brand for a short time.Since its launch as an independent spin-off from SEAT in...
IF ever there was a car with a Tardis-like interior, it's the Honda Jazz Crosstar.Within those compact exterior dimensions there's space...
PEUGEOT has always been able to deliver when it comes stylish-lookingvehicles.The 308 has always been a strong performer in its hugely...
FIRST of all, don't get carried away with the glamour and glitz of this Skoda's model name.The Scala Monte Carlo isn't a mid-engined...
WHETHER the initials stand for Different Spirit or Distinctive Series, there's no doubt Citroen sub-brand DS is making a sizable impact on...
DEPENDING on your needs, the Mazda2 could be all the car you ever need.If you're single, a couple, or just a small family, it's definitely...