Freelance motoring writer and member of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers with a love of cars, motorbikes and running.
I lied about the love of motorbikes. They scare me to death - although I would like to own a Ducati 996 in red which I would just look at but never ride. No, not ever.
ROAD safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging every road user to get involved in Road Safety Week (19-25 November). A key task for this year’s initiative is to encourage drivers to be ‘Bike Smart’ in an effort to raise awareness of the risks faced by cyclists and motorcyclists.
GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “Figures show that on … Read the rest
FIRST off, let’s get one thing straight: It’s Ceed, not cee’d anymore. Okay, the pronunciation is exactly the same but Kia have, quite rightly, decided that the original name could be a little confusing so they’ve dropped the apostrophe and capitalised.
And with a “snappier” name comes a snappier look – the new Ceed really has raised the bar for … Read the rest
THE Volkswagen Polo has been around in the UK since 1975 and in that time we Brits have bought more than 1.4 million of them.
This may have been because the Polo has always been on the generous side of practical for a small car. German build-quality and reliability have played a part too but many Polos will have been … Read the rest
SsangYong have been manufacturing vehicles for more than 60 years now but unlike other Korean manufacturer’s, such as Kia and Hyundai, it specialises in rugged SUV and off-road vehicles, with the Rexton being their flagship model.
It’s an imposing beast too. This large SUV comes as a full 7-seater in EX and ELX trim, while the range-topping Ultimate is 5-seat … Read the rest
THE new Ford Focus has a lot riding on it – and I don’t just mean for the men in suits at Ford Motor Company. The Focus has always been a favourite here in Britain, outselling everything except the Volkswagen Golf and its own smaller, cheekier sibling, the Ford Fiesta.
So, when an all-new Focus arrives, we put down our copy of “SUV Today” and sit … Read the rest
IT’S big, it’s blue and it’s very beautiful. More importantly it’s an Audi super-car which was mine to do with as I wish for a week – although Tony forced me to drive it up and down the Goyt Valley in Derbyshire so he could take some “pics and footage”. Oh well, anything to oblige a mate . . . … Read the rest
THE Suzuki Celerio is the Japanese manufacturers most-affordable car and if you think that must mean a lack of refinement or equipment then you may be pleasantly surprised.
The Celerio is never going to wow you with plush interiors or cutting-edge infotainment systems but after spending a week with the mid-spec Celerio SZ3 I can tell you that you won’t be feeling … Read the rest
SLOTTING in between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport the Velar is more striking than either and just as capable on and off-road. But is it worth the rather steep asking price?
Review car: Range Rover Velar HSE R-Dynamic D240 2.0-litre diesel, 240bhp, 0-60mph in 6.8 secs, Max speed 135mph, Combined Fuel Consumption 48.7mpg, CO2 154 g/km. OTR Price … Read the rest
