Skoda Fabia Style 1.2TSI 90BHP
We drive What Car’s 2015 Car of the Year and find out just how good the New Skoda Fabia is writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Now in its third generation the new Fabia is sleeker looking and comes with improved cabin space and fuel economy. Who is it aimed at? While the sharper styling is squarely aimed at younger buyers the bold new design is likely also to appeal to a broader age group than previous models. Styling? With wheel...
5 best cars at Detroit Motor Show 2015
This year’s Detroit motor show, which kicked off this week is the first major motor show for 2015. Here’s our pick of the best of the show writes Geraldine Herbert Ford GT This is the car that stole the show in Detroit. Featuring lashings of carbon fibre and aluminium in its construction it is powered by the most powerful EcoBoost engine to date, a 3.5 litre, twin turbo 6 cylinder producing 600 bhp. Simply stunning; the...
Skoda Octavia Laurin & Klement 2.0 TDI DSG 150bhp
The stylish flagship version of the Skoda Octavia brings a new level of sophistication to the range, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The third-generation Skoda Octavia now has a very stylish and sophisticated top-of-the- range Laurin & Klement (L&K) version, a new line that pays homage to the founding fathers of Skoda, Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement. Who is it aimed at? Comfortable, economical and with excellent...
First Drive: Land Rover Discovery Sport
We went to Iceland, a country where volcanic rock, snow, water and ice conspire to produce challenging conditions, for the launch of the Discovery Sport writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Discovery Sport is the first in a new family of Discovery models from Land Rover. First impressions of the New Discovery Sport? While is it essentially a larger and more practical Evoque it is clearly aimed at a completely different market...
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...
