Nikki Hayes drives the Toyota C-HR
Our Guest Reviewer, DJ Nikki Hayes has been checking out the Toyota C-HR One of the things I always look at these days when test driving cars is how it would suit my family. A three year old toddler, 2 dogs and there’s always a need for space. When I pulled up to Toyota in my very uncool but in fairness reliable Ford Focus, I caught sight of the C-HR parked for me in the pick-up area. It was very slick looking and definitely a car...
First Drive: Renault Captur
With sharper styling, more engines and few nice touches inside Renault is set to Captur the imagination all over again writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Renault Captur created quite a stir in the booming crossover market when it hit the roads in 2014. Injecting a little more fun into the market, this compact and affordable Renault was aimed squarely at customers wanting a small crossover but requiring a little more...
Ten things to know about the new Citroën C3 Aircross
Citroën has unveiled their new funky crossover, the C3 Aircross writes Geraldine Herbert The C3 Picasso is no more and has been transformed into a funky crossover. Key rivals include the Peugeot 2008, Nissan Juke and Renault Captur. The Citroën C3 Aircross was shown at Geneva 2017 as the Aircross concept. At 4.15m long it’s the exact same size as Peugeot’s 2008. Inside a 7″ screen controls everything from the air-conditioning to the...
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...
