Car Indicators
IT was only last week that I was contemplating the merits of the traditional pick-up against a good-sized SUV and, as if to force the point, I was delivered a smart-looking Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ by the same chaps who took away the Ford Ranger Wildtrack.
Both had rather plush, leather upholstery (the cars, not the chaps), 4-wheel-drive, and plenty of … Read the rest
WHO says you need to be a farmer or construction worker to crave a pick-up truck? it seems we still have an appetite for the high-stance, flat load-bed 4×4 that is simply known as the “Pick-up”.
Granted, many would-be buyers have been lured away by the ever-expanding market in all-wheel-drive SUVs and is probably the reason why some manufacturers no … Read the rest
Now, I don’t know about you, but I see a heck of a lot of Ford Pumas on the roads these days – so there must be something about the Fiesta-platformed SUV that is floating a lot of boats.
I completely understand the appeal of the fiery ST model (Ford Puma ST Review) and I also enjoyed the … Read the rest
Kia Drive day, Thursday, October 12
THE Scottish Borders is a part of the country I have rarely visited, so it was a bonus that Kia had arranged a driving day based at the magnificent SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in Kelso.
A chance to drive the latest models from South Korea’s finest manufacturer is not to be sniffed … Read the rest
AS first-world problems go, this has got to one of the better ones. A line-up of brand new cars and PR folk who are willing to allow – nay, positively encourage you, to drive them as you seem fit for as long as you like; so long as you don’t take all day and make the effort to bring the … Read the rest
NEVER one for simply following accepted convention, Mazda have introduced an all-new engine to their flagship CX-60 range – and it’s a diesel. A bold move indeed, considering how many manufacturers are gearing up for an ICE-free future (irony fully intended).
However, recent events point to a future that may see the Internal Combustion Engine survive (nay, even THRIVE) beyond … Read the rest
I MUST admit to feeling a little torn when it comes to Electric Vehicles. I love the way EVs drive but I hate the charging infrastructure in the UK, which is utterly shocking (pun intended).
And it’s not just the lack of forward-planning that tarnishes the EV-experience. Selfish individuals that park their diesel Audi A3 in the only charging bay … Read the rest
NOW, that’s more like it. The new Ford Puma ST may not be as svelt or cute as the well-loved Puma of the 80s, but now it has some credibility when it comes to mixing it up with the Golf GTi or any of the plethora of hot hatches that are still around these days.
Outwardly the Puma ST is … Read the rest
MAZDA have managed to make things a little complicated when it comes to identifying their SUV’s. But bear with me . . .
Their smallest SUV – the CX-3 – appears to have disappeared from the scene at the moment. No doubt it will re-emerge before long with a major update. Probably.
The larger CX-5 has recently had an overhaul … Read the rest
KIA have recently brought their best-selling family SUV bang-up-to-date with a radical new look that makes the 5th-generation Sportage a bit of a stunner both inside and out.
Taking design cues from the all-electric EV6, the new Sportage is striking from both front and rear with sharply contoured boomerang-like LEDs at the front and a swooping, fastback design … Read the rest