Mazda CX-80 Review: Diesel Zen in a Family-Sized SUV
The Mazda CX-80 blends Japanese elegance with diesel power in a refined, three-row SUV designed for families who value comfort, space, and long-range capability writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Mazda CX-80 is Mazda’s largest SUV for the European market — a three-row, seven-seater built for families who need serious space without sacrificing style. Offered as both a plug-in hybrid and a diesel, it’s a rare reminder that diesel...
Audi E-Tron
Striking to look at, beautiful to drive and green – if only it wasn’t so expensive writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Hot on the heels of the Jaguar’s I-Pace, Audi’s first pure electric car, the e-tron 55 Quattro has been eagerly awaited since the covers first came off the concept at the Shanghai motor show back in 2017. The all-wheel-drive SUV boasts a 391 kilometres range, a maximum towing capacity of 1,800...
Renault Koleos
It seems happy holidays start with having the right car, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Holidays are all about the pursuit of happiness but invariably it rarely works out that way, and, as a family of four, we’ve had our share of arduous road trips where motorway accidents, breakdowns and bored children have tested both parents’ endurance and imagination. Experience has, however, taught us that key to all arriving...
10 of the Best 7-Seater SUVs
Once only the preserve of big families the seven seat SUV is now as much a status symbol as it is a family must have Audi Q7 The second-generation seven-seater Audi Q7 is a vision of well-executed design and is beautifully constructed inside and out and showcasing some of Audis best connectivity, infotainment, and driver-assistance technology. On road, it dwarfs all but buses and trucks and it is refined and quiet. The second-row...
First Drive: Range Rover Velar
Land Rover’s elegant SUV proves more than a match for Norway’s rugged landscape writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Derived from the Latin word “velare” – meaning “to veil” or “cover” – the Velar is named after a 1969 prototype that eventually evolved into the production-spec Range Rover. It plugs the gap between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport and is designed to...
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0TDI 190HP DSG 4×4
Skoda has arrived fashionably late to the SUV party with its seven-seat Kodiaq, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Skoda’s Kodiaq arrives on the market at a time when, despite the popularity of Crossovers and SUVs, if you need space for up to seven and want an affordable family-sized crossover or SUV, there aren’t a huge amount of options. Seven-seat SUVs tend to fall into the very pricey category such as Audi Q7, Volvo XC90,...