Lexus NX 300h
The Lexus NX combines luxury with high-tech, but is it enough to fend off established rivals asks Geraldine Herbert What is it?The luxury compact crossover segment is the new battleground for premium carmakers and not surprisingly this lucrative sector is the fastest-growing segment of the car market and Lexus is eager to tap into this lucrative niche with their new NX Who is it aimed at? The Compact SUVsegment is dominated by the...
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Diesel SV
Longer, wider and lower the new Qashqai certainly looks better than the old one but can Nissan really improve on such a winning formula writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Nissan may not have reinvented the wheel when they launched the Qashqai but they certainly came close and spawned a whole raft of imitators with this clever crossover. Now the second generation model promises to build on that success. Who is it aimed at? The real...
First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
We travelled to Amsterdam, the home town of Andre Citroën, to test drive the new Citroën C4 Cactus First impressions of the new C4 Cactus? The Cactus brings something genuinely different to the family car market with innovative and functional airbumps, split headlights and a funky interior. The quirky Airbumps are not just for show, they took three years to develop and are essentially bubble wrap for cars which should stop people with...
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 CDI Urban
Mercedes may be late to the Crossover Party but their new GLA promises rugged good looks and car like driving writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The GLA is based on the sleek A-class and is Mercedes first venture into the Urban crossover market. Part hatchback, part SUV this is Mercedes answer to Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque, Audi’s Q3 and the BMW X1. Who is it aimed at? With rugged good looks and car like driving dynamics the...
Renault Scenic Xmod BOSE 1.5 dCi 110 S&S
Renault has given the Scenic a rugged makeover, we find out if the new Xmod is a case of style over substance. What is it? Renault’s new Xmod promises the space and practicality of an MPV with the brawny good looks of an off roader. Who is it aimed at? If you’re in denial about needing an MPV and hope no-one will notice if you ever decide to buy one then the Xmod is for you. Underneath this beefier version of the five-seat Renault...
