Citroen C3 1.4HDi & eHDi Road Test Citroen have always made useful little city cars. The updated C3 has a good heritage and has been popular since its inception. The current version is an attractive and unthreatening motor offering a surprising amount of space within the squat bodyshell. It is a popular and sensible choice …
Skoda Rapid – First Drive Skoda are pleased as punch with their new model, but they are not expecting her to break records in the first year. This company sits at the quirky end of mainstream; they live by the tagline – Simply Clever. Using elegant and intelligent solutions to problems you never knew you …
New A-Class; A New Class. This is a radical car for Mercedes. It goes head-to-head with the BMW 1 and 3-series and the Audi A3 but also spins the heads of potential Golf and Focus buyers. It presents a strong argument. While there are a few similarities to the old C-Class coupe this is an …
Smart E-Bike Electric Assisted Bicycle – Short Test From the makers of the Smart Car comes the E-Bike. They call it a bike, but in reality it is laughter delivery device. The first laugh may come when you find that this machine will cost you £2495. For a pedal bike. Yes. A bicycle. No, really. …
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Honda Civic 1.6D EX – 78.5mpg, 94g/Km, 120Ps – Short Test The Civic has been around longer than many of us, but has always been smartly dressed and reliable. The car is often perceived as what you would buy if you lack imagination; but say that to an owner of the current model and they …
Peugeot RCZ 2.0HDi Road Test Being made in Austria, you would expect the RCZ to be solid, reliable and just a little bland. Right, right and wrong; this car is just a little bonkers. While from the front it is clearly a modern Peugeot, the silhouette and curves are nothing short of radical. They also …
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – 48g/Km, 155.5mpg, 0-60 5.9 Sec – Short Test Volvo have created the ultimate eco-tourer with attitude. In typical understated Volvo style they have produced a rocket of a car with paper-aeroplane emissions. As a biker of many years I have a mixed relationship with Volvo. These days however I regard …
New Nissan Leaf – Short Test If you think of electric vehicles, chances are the first one that comes to mind is the Leaf. It pays to be first on the scene, and Nissan were first to market a serious electric car. The legacy remains and the Leaf is still the benchmark; the boss. Refering …
BMW ActiveE – 1-Series Pure Electric Coupe – Short Test This 1-Series conversion is upholding all the traditional BMW values of driving pleasure while leaving in its wake not CO2 but COnfusion as you cruise silently by under pure electric power. In typical BMW style this is a rear wheel drive machine, and is not …
Renault Zoe Electric Car – Short Test This is Zoe, and she is a very clever girl. Renault’s moon-shot for a mainstream EV is exactly as they had hoped and aimed for – A very good small car that just happens to be battery powered. With a quoted 130 mile range in ideal conditions …