A – Z of what’s coming soon … Mercedes to SEAT
MERCEDES-BENZ The surge of new models will continue from Mercedes-Benz through the rest of 2021. Just arrived is a new SUV based on the A-Class and GLA, the EQA is priced from €51,125. Arriving in July is a revised four-door CLS Coupé and the new S580 Maybach, while August sees the arrival of the refreshed AMG GT four-door coupé and a S580e, a petrol-powered hybrid S-Class. A new C-Class in saloon and estate model variants is...
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...
Opel Astra 1.0 Turbo 105PS
Sharper, stylish, smarter, rivals will now have to watch out for the Opel Astra in their rear-view mirror, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The new-generation Astra is a key model for Opel, but despite the company’s best efforts through the three-decade lifespan of this car, the Astra has always been a contender but never quite class-leading. Who is it aimed at? Designed to steal sales away from the Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf...
First Drive; Seat Ibiza
It may not look much different but there has been plenty of work done to improve the new SEAT Ibiza writes Hannah Gordon What is it? The fourth generation Ibiza is being released after just celebrating its 30th birthday this year. The Ibiza is Seat’s most recognisable and popular model, and although the changes aren’t instantly recognisable from the outside plenty of work has been done on the engines, suspension and interior. First...
First Drive: MINI Cooper S Clubman
Mini Clubman is bigger, better and still just quirky enough to be different writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? While MINI purists may still consider the new MINI far too big for its name plate, for some it was still simply too small with cramped space and a tiny boot. The solution was the Clubman; launched in 2008 this odd looking, van-like MINI came with a rear-hinged “suicide” door that controversially opened into the...
