BMW 218d M Sport Active Tourer
The Active Tourer is practical and offers BMW style but will the car be enough to excite SUV buyers? asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? After nine years, for me, at the primary school gates, my last child has left and now he is just weeks away from “big school” where he joins his older brother in September. I will miss the hugs at the gate and the friendships formed but not so much the last-minute text requests to send my...
Renault Koleos GT Line
It was the longest road test but with the fewest miles clocked up writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? In the ten weeks of lockdown my trusty road companion was a Koleos, a car that has been gaining fans since 2017 when it was introduced as the flagship of the Renault range. What’s new? Hoping to garner even more interest for 2020 the Koelos is newly enhanced with gizmos and toys. Cosmetic changes are minimal and likely only to...
First drive: Kia Sorento 2.2D AWD
The new third generation Kia Sorento is a much more polished and refined SUV writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Kia’s third generation Sorento has just arrived sporting a sharper look outside and more premium feel inside. Rivals include the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Mitsubishi Outlander but Kia reckon it might just lure buyers away from BMW’s X5, Land Rover’s Discovery and the Volvo XC90. First impressions of the new Kia Sorento?...
First Drive – Mazda’s New CX-5
What is it A five seater, the new Mazda CX-5 is a stylish and frugal SUV with three models in its range, Executive, Sport & Sport SE. First impression of the new CX-5! It looks like a beefy Mazda 3 that is attractive, athletic and is a good choice of car for young couples and families What about the interior? Inside the high driving position means great visibility and the CX-5 is comfortable and car like. The interior is...
