Farewell to the Land Rover Defender
It’s hard to think of a car with a more iconic image than the Land Rover Defender, writes Geraldine Herbert From the sand dunes of the Sahara to the glaciers of Iceland, Land Rover’s Defender is the very epitome of adventure. But rumours of it’s imminent demise have persisted for years and finally new and stringent requirements for carbon emissions and EU safety regulationswill send this iconic vehicle to the motoring archives. On the...
Ford Kuga v Mazda CX-5 v Subaru Forester
Geraldine Herbert casts her eye over three new compact SUVs What is it? An ever increasing array of crossovers and SUVs are fighting for our hard earned cash this year. Subaru’s Forester, Mazda’s CX-5 and the Ford Kuga are all competing for sales in this popular market sector. Who is it aimed at? From urban schoolrun soft-roaders to rugged looking warriors for families looking for a compact SUV in the €30K price range...
First Drive: Toyota i-Road
With three wheels and two seats Toyota’s new I-Road is unlike anything else, we went to Grenoble to test out this three-wheeled vehicle writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The ultra compact electric vehicle i-Road blends the agility of a motorbike with the comfort of a car. It is built around an aluminium space frame with a plastic body and weighs just 300kg. From October 1st it will be part of a car-sharing project based in the...
Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI
The R is Volkswagen’s most powerful and fastest Golf ever but would you buy one asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The R is Volkswagen’s most powerful and fastest Golf ever and competes with rivals such as Ford’s new Focus RS, the Mercedes A45 AMG and Audi’s S3. Who is it aimed at? This is a very grown up hot hatch and with a starting price of €42,445 its not aimed at your average girl or boy racer. Styling? The...
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?...
