What You Read In 2016 – The Top 12 Car Reviews
Here are the top 12 car reviews in reverse order, enjoy the read and here’s to more in 2017 #12 Tesla Model S P90D If you think electric cars are boring think again the Tesla Model S is about as sexy as going green gets #11 Opel Astra 1.0 Turbo 105PS Sharper, stylish, smarter, rivals will now have to watch out for the Opel Astra in their rear-view mirror #10 BMW 730Ld Saloon BMW 730Ld’s mix of technology,...
First Drive: Land Rover Discovery
We go off-roading in a Land Rover Discovery prototype writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Deep in the Scottish highlands the tough terrain surrounding Blair Castle, a landscape of thick forests and rugged mountains that sprawl across 145,000 acres, is where the all-new Land Rover Discovery is being put through its paces. The cars being tested are not quite yet the version that will be sold here next February, but rather a...
MINI Cooper S Convertible
Ginny Weeks tests the new 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible to see what all the fuss is about What is it? The MINI convertible is the soft top 3-door version of the iconic hatchback. It’s available in entry-level Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S and John Cooper Works editions. Here, we are testing one of the fastest versions – the 2.0 litre Cooper S. First impressions? That classic MINI design has been streamlined for the new model with...
Bright Guide To Car Bulbs
Car bulbs are a critical component of your car but few of us know much about them so Suzanne Keane has a handy guide. Every make and model car takes different bulbs so you need to know what’s required for your own car. You should always have spare bulbs in the boot and know how to change them. Most bulb manufacturer’s and re-seller’s websites will tell you what bulbs your car takes. Firstly, lets talk about headlights. You will need...
Peugeot 308 GTi 270bhp
Peugeot’s hot hatch strikes balance with cool comfort writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? When it comes to a hot hatch, there are key requirements – it needs to be balanced, responsive and fast but also should be reasonably composed, calm and comfortable enough to live with day to day. Sitting 11mm lower to the ground than the regular 308, the Peugeot 308 GTi is the latest hot hatch to be unleashed by the French marque....
