Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 TSI
The VV Golf GTI has raised the hot hatch bar with every iteration so can we expect anything less from the new one! We find out What is it? The Volkswagen Golf GTI defines hot hatches as no other single car does. Steeped in history this car simply oozes iconic status in a way that few cars can rival. The seventh-generation Golf GTI is the latest version. Who is it aimed at? Pressures to reduce CO2 emission, fuel economy and the...
ŠKODA Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDI 150bhp
The arrival of the Rapid to the Škoda range paved the way for a bigger and classier Octavia, we find out if the new model delivers on that promise What is it? Bigger than the VW Golf but smaller than the Passat the new Octavia is longer and wider than before. Crucially its also lighter thanks the use of high strength steel which should make if far more nimble on the road and easier on fuel. Who is it aimed at? There is no denying...
MINI Cooper SD Paceman
So is the new MINI a case of four doors good but two doors better, Geraldine Herbert finds out! What is it? MINI has added to the family, yet again. The iconic brand already includes a Hatch, Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Coupé and Roadster. The seventh and latest model to wear the MINI badge is an SAV, a Sports Activity Vehicle called the Paceman. Who is it aimed at? This is a MINI designed for singles or a couple with no kids...
Kia Carens v Peugeot 5008 v Toyota Verso
At the heart of a good MPV is a simple design brief; it needs to be fun to drive and cope with the demands of family life. We tested three new arrivals the Kia Carens, Peugeot 5008 and Toyota’s Verso. What is it? Each of the three are seven seat MPV’s. The Toyota Verso is the only one available that offers the option of five or seven seats. Who is it aimed at? It is hard to beat a good MPV for everything from the mundane school runs...
BMW X1 xDrive 18d xLine
You may never need a Sports Activity Vehicle but after a week behind the wheel of a BMW X1 would you want one? We find out What is it? The smallest BMW 4×4, the X1, may look like a 1 series on steroids but it’s actually an SAV, a Sports Activity Vehicle. Who is it aimed at? Offering slightly more space than a hatchback the X1 is aimed at those buyers looking for a car with chunkier looks that stands a little more off than the...
Renault Clio Dynamique 1.5 dCi 90 Eco S&S
Since the launch of the original model in 1990, some 11.5 million Clios have been sold in more than 115 countries. The Renault Clio has evolved and looks very different to the previous version, we find out if it’s just as radical under the skin What is it? The supermini sector is one of the most competitive and dominated in this country by the Fiesta and the Yaris. Eager to muscle in Renault have pulled out all the stops with...