Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen’s most potent Golf, the R, is a very grown-up hot hatch, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? You can tell a lot about a car by the attention it gets. Some attract onlookers, car fanatics and legions of salivating boy racers but others just get the odd admiring glance and, in the main, slip quietly in out of car parks unnoticed. The latter is the case with Volkswagen’s most potent Golf, the R, one of the most...
Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo
How does the new generation Honda Civic compete against some seriously good competition in the hatchback market asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The 10th generation Civic is an all new model which has been redesigned from the ground up and is now lower, longer than wider than any of the previous versions. Styling? From the front the styling of the new Civic is aggressive and sporty and the low and wide stance sets off the sculpted...
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Petrol
Toyota maybe late to the small crossover party but it’s certainly gate crashing in style writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Toyota has finally added a small crossover to their line up to rival Seat’s Ateca, Peugeot’s 3008 and the Nissan Qashqai. C-HR stands for Coupe-High Rider and it sports a sleek coupe-shape roofline, bulging wheel arches and sharp creases Styling? While Lexus has been busy carving out a niche in the...
Peugeot 3008
The French car-maker is entering the closely fought image-conscious crossover market writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? It is scarcely a revelation to say that SUVs and compact crossovers are enjoying a sales boom and it’s easy to see the attraction, but in this image-conscious segment it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. Or at least it was, because the new Peugeot 3008 is a very striking new entry, delicately...
Fiat Tipo Hatchback
Fiat returns to the small family car market with their new hatchback the Tipo writes Hannah Gordon What is it? A conservative family hatchback for people not wanting to blow their budget. Who is it aimed at? With its generous interior space and harsh plastics it suits extremely well to a family, the large boot is capable of swallowing some serious luggage and the rear seats have isofix points. The Fiat Tipo offers superb value for...
Citroen C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S
Citroen’s new C3 proves to be an impressive package with a smart price writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Citroen has charmed us over the years with quirky, innovative designs and in the hotly contested, but relatively dull small hatchback segment, the C3 guarantees to stand out from the crowd. Who is it aimed at? The funky design shouts ‘look at me!’ inside and out so this is the car for someone who wants to...