VW Golf Estate: classy small load carrier
21 November 2007
Volkswagen Golf Estate car road test report Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 SE Estate What is it? The new VW Golf Estate looks a class act for those wanting a
Revised Kia Sportage: new seven-year warranty
19 November 2007
Revised Kia Sportage with new warranty Kia Sportage 2.0-litre CRDi XS 4WD What is it? Revised version of Kia’s sporty SUV. Model range now includes two-wheel drive as well as
Kia Picanto: cheap city runaround
19 November 2007
Kia Picanto Ice road test report Kia Picanto Ice 1.1-litre 5dr What is it? Kia’s revised city car now comes with more derivatives, a four-seat entry-level model that qualifies for
Nissan Navara: luxury pick-up
13 November 2007
Nissan Navara Aventura 2.5dCi Double Cab auto Nissan Navara Aventura 2.5dCi Double Cab auto What is it? Nissan has revised its Navara pick-up models. They are bigger and bolder than
New C-class estate: the elegant load-carrier
8 October 2007
Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Elegance Estate Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Elegance Estate What is it? Estate car version of new C-class saloon. Mercedes claims it has largest in sector load capacity ranging
MINI Clubman: MINI appeal in a practical package
1 October 2007
MINI Clubman Cooper MINI Cooper Clubman 1.6 + Chili pack What is it? The first ever five-door MINI: two at the front; two at the back; one on the side
Peugeot 308: quality improvement
7 September 2007
Peugeot 308 1.6 SE VTi 120 5dr Peugeot 308 1.6 VTi SE 120 5dr What is it? The new Peugeot 308 replaces the outgoing 307 model. Five-door hatchbacks go on
Dodge Nitro: big and brash
1 July 2007
Dodge Nitro Dodge Nitro 2.8 CRD SXT auto What is it? Big, brash American SUV with selectable four-wheel drive, and high level of specification for the money. What’s hot? In
Jeep Patriot: Jeep for beginners
1 July 2007
Jeep Patriot Jeep Patriot CRD Sport What is it? Instantly recognisable as a Jeep, the Patriot is an entry-level model to the Jeep brand but with family hatch pricing. Standard
New Ford Mondeo: a class apart
21 June 2007
Ford Mondeo Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr What is it? The third and latest generation of the Ford Mondeo: uses Ford S-MAX platform so should be good to drive.
BMW 5-series Touring: cultured estate
18 June 2007
BMW 523i 2.5 SE Touring BMW 523i 2.5 SE Touring What is it? Launched in March 2007, revised 5-series offers latest BMW EfficientDynamics technology. This delivers a car with the
Eos: VW
18 June 2007
VW Eos Coupe-Cabriolet Volkswagen Eos 2.0-litre FSI Sport Coupe-Cabriolet What is it? A coupe that turns into a cabriolet, thanks to a clever folding metal roof. It
Peugeot 207 GTI: crackerjack engine
18 June 2007
Peugeot 207 GTI THP 175 Peugeot 207 1.6 GTI THP 175 3dr What is it? Latest hot hatch from Peugeot to try and emulate iconic 205 GTI. Uses same 1.6-litre
Leon Cupra: value for money sporting hatch
18 June 2007
SEAT Leon Cupra SEAT Leon 2.0T FSI Cupra 5dr What is it? The latest sports model to join the Leon five-door hatchback range. Similar in size to the VW Golf,
Nissan Qashqai: the alternative hatchback
14 June 2007
Nissan Qashqai Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi Acenta What is it? Qashqai: tough and compact for the city; sleek and agile for long journeys. It
Pumped up performance Civic
18 April 2007
Type R Honda Civic 2.0i VTEC Type R What is it? Latest generation Civic given performance Type R treatment from Honda. This means a 200bhp engine as before but now
The new number One
15 April 2007
MINI One MINI One 1.4 3dr What is it? The second generation MINI range sees a new frugal MINI One with a new 1.4-litre petrol engine. On the road prices
Hot to trot Corsa
12 April 2007
Vauxhall Corsa VXR Vauxhall Corsa 1.6T VXR What is it? Hot-shot version of Vauxhall
Crossover Cadillac
12 March 2007
Cadillac SRX Cadillac SRX 4×4 3.6-litre V6 VVT Sport Luxury What is it? Cadillac believes its American brand will appeal to business buyers. The latest model to join the niche
