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.
THE Ford Mustang is, without doubt, a motoring icon. It’s the first car that springs to mind when someone uses the phrase “American muscle-car” and even those with little interest in all-things motoring will be familiar with the name and, perhaps, that galloping-horse badge.
It’s certainly a part of American culture, alongside hotdogs, hamburgers and Rock n’ Roll – and … Read the rest
SALES of pickup trucks are on the rise and when you consider that the likes of the Isuzu D-Max can now offer supreme practicality alongside family comfort, then you can begin to see why.
The double-cab variants, in particular, have gained more creature-comforts over the years to make them a real alternative to a family SUV – explaining why we’re … Read the rest
IN a world now dominated by the SUV I must say that the Infiniti Q60S felt like a breath of fresh air when it arrived on my doorstep – a good looking, sleek coupe whose looks are, thankfully, matched by its performance.
A replacement for the under-rated Infiniti G37 coupe, this V6-powered Q60S goes up against some stiff German competition … Read the rest
SMALLER than Kia’s best-selling Sportage model, the Stonic is an out-and-out B-Segment SUV which means it’s entering the fastest growing market out there. Sales of these compact SUVs is expected to exceed 2 million in Europe by 2020.
It had better be good then, with the likes of the Renault Captur, Ford EcoSport, SEAT Arona and Citroen C3 Aircross breathing … Read the rest
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THE BMW X2 is a brand-new model for the German company and also sees them introduce a brand-new acronym: SAC, or Sports Activity Coupe.
Sleeker and more visually-appealing than the X1, it’s also slightly smaller in the body but doesn’t sacrifice cabin space. Okay, the boot is 35 litres smaller than in the X1 but who cares when your compact … Read the rest
You’ve got to love a Citroen for their quirkiness and Galic charm and the new Citroen C3 is no exception.
Already reviewed alongside it’s main rivals on these pages, here’s Car Indicators’ full video review of this charming city car – The first of many more video reviews to come. We’re learning as we go . . . enjoy!
IAM RoadSmart brings you expert advice on driving in snow from its head of driving and riding advice Richard Gladman.
Best advice is to avoid travelling in extreme weather. If no one is moving, you just add to the problem – so listen to travel advice.
If you do have to travel in bad weather, plan your journey thoroughly. Think … Read the rest
IF you like your mid-sized SUVs to feel sporty as well as spacious then you need to take a look at the new Mazda CX-5.
Although similar in size to the previous model with no improvement in interior space, you’ll find that irrelevant as the earlier model was generously proportioned anyway and had most rivals beaten for space.
What you … Read the rest
THEY call it a roadster. But in the unforgiving Cape Town summer sun, this car is more roaster than roadster. With the generous curves of Marilyn Monroe and … Read the rest
