P11D Value: £24,875 BIK Band 2018/19: 32% 5-door compact SUV 177 PS/265 NM, 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 7-speed auto transmission Economy/CO2: 40.4/158 g/km Performance: 0-62 mph, 7.9 secs/127mph What is it? WE'RE checking in on the Hyundai Kona, one of the bright new breed of compact SUVs that are all the fashion right now. (These are often referred to [...]
So this is the Stinger, Kia’s new, upscale grand turismo model. It's a five-door fastback in swoopy coupe clothes, spun off a new rear-wheel drive platform. Here we review the petrol Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi GT-Line model. What's it like for business motoring?
Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0-litre TDI 150PS 7spd DSG P11D Value/BIK Band: £35,255/28% 4-door, 5-seater fastback saloon 150ps/251Nm, 2.0-litre 4cyl diesel/DSG auto box Economy (comb)/CO2: 62.8mpg/116g/km Performance: 9.1sec/137mph What is it? IMAGINE a new, designer cool fastback saloon model from Volkswagen and you have the new Arteon, reviewed here as the upscale Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0-litre TDI. Based off the new Passat, [...]
The new Nissan Leaf really takes the design of electric cars to another level - and right into the mainstream. But what are they like to drive? Here's our top of the range Tekna 40 KW auto review
This new, sleeker electric Leaf is a significant step up in terms of range, charging, design, tech and driving appeal, read our full review here.
Our review of the Volkswagen Polo beats edition with a 1.0-litre engine plus a vibrant red dash centre pad, 16-inch alloys and trick 300 watt ‘beats’ sound system.
Volkswagen is making up for lost time in the SUV race with this funky Golf-based T-Roc and we try the VW T-Roc Design 1.0 TSI 115PS 6-speed manual
Renault Captur has been on sale since 2013 and now the Nissan Juke rival has had a mild mid-life facelift. We try the Renault Captur 1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique S
P11D Value: £23,365 0g/km - BIK band: 9% 3-door electric hatch 92hp electric motor/automatic NEDC range /real life: 250 miles / 186 miles (summer) What is it? Here’s Renault’s electric Zoe supermini, newly updated as of the start of this year and now with extended driving range of up to 250 miles on a single charge with Renault [...]
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2 Turbo Diesel 210 hp AWD AT8 Verdict: From Italy, a new sporting SUV to challenge the established players. Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2 Turbo diesel 210 hp AWD AT8 What is it? Alfa Romeo joins the fast expanding world of upscale SUVs with the Stelvio, this stylish all-new contender that’s all set for primetime. Taking its [...]
Renault Kadjar 1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique S NAV EDC P11D: £24,790 Doors and body style: Five-door crossover Engine/gearbox: 1.5-litre 4-cylinder Euro 6 turbo diesel/6-speed dual clutch auto C02 emissions: 103g/km Economy (combined)/ours: 72.4mpg/48-52mpg Power/torque: 110bhp/250Nm OUR Renault Kadjar 1.5 Dynamique S NAV long-termer is proving to be a car of many parts. On one level, a smart modern 1.5-litre crossover [...]
Renault Kadjar 1.5 Dynamique S NAV Six months with ‘our’ Renault Kadjar long-termer has given us plenty of insight into the inner workings of this likeable, French-speaking crossover. Comfortable, refined, able to knock off long distances without effort, the Kadjar has plenty going for it and that’s before you factor in the all-import SME-style numbers, ie low emissions (103 g/km) [...]
OUR Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav long-term test car has been with us for three months now and with just shy of 3,000 miles on the clock of course is still very much like new. As a regular day-to-day commuter (school run), motorway cruiser and all-up hauler (including inaugural trip to the recycling centre the other day), the Kadjar continues to run smoothly, faithfully. [...]
BUSINESS users looking for a competitive new C-segment crossover are hardly short of options these days. It’s a strong and evolving market which recently brought Renault into the frame with Kadjar. Here we are testing the Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav dCi 110 Auto EDC. We first met the Kadjar last summer and liked its combination of space, style and [...]
