DS 4
The DS 4 is a premium hatchback but does it have what it takes to seriously compete with rivals asks Hannah Gordon What is it? DS have completely broken away from the Citroen stable and have produced a new facelift DS 4 to celebrate. The DS 4 comes in two body types, the regular hatchback and the Crossback which enters crossover territory. Who is it aimed at? The DS 4 still struggles to make an impact into the family market due to...
Honda Civic Type R GT Pack
R is for red hot – the much anticipated Honda Civic Type-R makes its return writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The new Honda Civic Type R is powered by the most extreme and high-performing engine in the model’s history and it is also the fastest-accelerating front-wheel-drive car on the market. Who is it aimed at? Honda is a company synonymous with reliability, well-built quality and engineering, but every once in a...
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...
Kia cee’d GT Line 5 Dr 1.0 GDi
The refreshed Kia cee’d promises better quality and efficient engines, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Since it launched in 2006 the Kia cee’d marked a turning point for the Korean car maker and was the first of a new generation of cars designed with European buyers in mind. Compared to previous Kia offerings, the cee’d was a huge step forward – and they went on to sell more than one million of them. Who...
First Drive: Opel Astra
North east of Bratislava near the Slovakian border with Austria is the Little Carpathians mountain range which served as the dramatic backdrop for our test drive of the all new Opel Astra writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The fifth generation Astra is a key model for Opel and one of a promised 29 new models to launch in the next five years. First impressions of the new Astra? From the outside the Astra looks far more aggressive...
