What You Read In 2016 – The Top 12 Car Reviews
Dec22

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,...

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First Drive: Land Rover Discovery
Dec21

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...

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Peugeot 308 GTi 270bhp
Dec16

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....

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Buying a Large SUV: Our A – Z Guide
Dec12

Buying a Large SUV: Our A – Z Guide

There is nothing like an icy burst of wintry weather to make you really appreciate the timeless ability of a large SUV. These are our top choices to suit a range of tastes, and budgets  writes Geraldine Herbert   Audi Q7 The second-generation seven-seater Audi Q7 is now more estate- like in styling, but it is elegant and modern. Inside the interior is constructed with the same thoughtful attention that is synonymous with Audi...

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Top tips to reduce the cost of your car insurance
Dec07

Top tips to reduce the cost of your car insurance

We have some tips to help you reduce your car insurance premium writes Geraldine Herbert Switch — insurance companies offer their best deals to new customers, they do not reward loyalty. Shop around for insurance quotes — the more you get the better your chance of finding the cheapest quote. Remember to compare all insurance quotes on a like-for-like basis. Put a realistic value on your car — when asked to value our cars most of us...

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