Audi A1 citycarver
Audi gives their smallest model the SUV treatment with the launch of the A1 Citycarver writes Ginny Weeks What is it? The A1 Citycarver is a rugged version of the classic A1 city car. Made for the ‘urban jungle’, this mini SUV has special features such as a raised ride height (50mm over the standard A1), an octagonal grille and muscular black wheel arches similar to its bigger brothers in the Q range. There are two engine options...
First drive: Renault Clio
The refreshed Renault Clio is smarter looking and comes with extra technology and new frugal engines writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Clio is one of the world’s most successful cars, an impressive 13 million have been sold since it first drove off with the European Car of the Year award in 1991. The current fourth-generation range was launched in 2012. First impressions of the new Renault Clio? Time has been good to the...
Eight things to know about the new Renault Clio
Renault’s Clio has been treated to a nip and tuck and here’s what’s new writes Geraldine Herbert The 2015 Renault Clio doesn’t skimp on style, safety or practicality and now comes with a wider range of “big car” options including panoramic fixed glass sunroof, rear parking camera, hands free parking, BOSE premium sound pack, new R-link system for on board connectivity and access to downloadable apps. You’d expect great fuel economy...
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI
Audi promises big car sophistication in a small package with their new A1 writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The A1 may be the smallest car in Audi’s range but it is every inch the premium car and proof that less really can be more. Who is it aimed at? With stylish looks and a very sophisticated interior Audi’s A1 will appeal to fashion conscious singletons. Styling? For 2015 the A1 has had a nip and tuck that includes new...
First Drive: Fiat 500
Changes may be subtle but the refreshed Fiat 500 blends vintage chic with technical sophistication writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? It’s now eight years since Fiat launched the new 500, a modern interpretation of a car that first hit the road in 1957. With classic good looks and clever engineering it has become one of the most successful small cars around with almost 1.5 million sold. So how do you update something that is...
