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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Match TDI DSG 4 Motion – Review

What is it? 
The new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Match is a more spacious version of the standard Tiguan and designed for those with a bigger family or a bigger sense of adventure – or maybe both. A more stylish alternative to the traditional MPV, it’s 215mm longer than the standard Tiguan and offers to put an extra two backsides on seats … Read the rest

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Vauxhall Corsa-e vs Peugeot e-208 – Head-to-Head

LET’S face it, 2020 was a wash-out and 2021 hasn’t had the best of starts. There isn’t much joy about as our choices – in every walk of life – have been severely curtailed. 

However, for those lucky enough to be considering a new car to help lift the spirits, there is a huge choice of models and deals out … Read the rest

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New Abarth 595 range refreshed for 2021 – news

THE Abarth 595 range has been updated for 2021 with fresh interiors, a new colour palette and unique detailing across all four versions.

The 595, Turismo, Competizione and Esseesse further underline the characteristics of the Abarth brand with new technology and more customisation options than ever before.

Available in hatchback and convertible versions, Abarth 595 range is united by two … Read the rest

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Bentayga V8 proclaimed Luxury SUV of the Year

THE new Bentley Bentayga V8 has been recognised as the definitive luxury SUV, with the awarding of 4×4 magazine’s Luxury SUV title in their annual 4×4 of the Year awards sponsored by BFGoodrich.

The important award celebrates the Bentayga’s benchmark position as the original and best luxury SUV, and comes after the car was previously heralded as the Performance SUV … Read the rest

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Mini Countryman John Cooper Works – Review

IF you’re after a sporty, small-to-medium-sized SUV that also provides 4-wheel-drive then you’re a little spoilt for choice at the moment, with the likes of the Cupra Ateca, the Volkswagen T-Roc R and the Audi SQ2. 

However, if you also want a touch of iconic style and individuality then you really should consider the Mini Countryman John Cooper Works (JCW).  You’ll probably … Read the rest

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Comfort guaranteed – but not the weather. Two days in the Volkswagen California Coast

WELL, it sounded like a good idea at the time. An October weekend break on the Suffolk coast, during a pandemic, in the new Volkswagen California 6.1 campervan. What could possibly go wrong? I decided to get fully prepared beforehand – just in case. 

There are not many review vehicles I take delivery of that I need to spend time … Read the rest

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Big Brother dash cam users on the rise . . .

MOTORISTS and other road users have sent 52,174 dash cam recordings of potential traffic offences to UK police forces since 2017, with more than a third resulting in a court summons, Fixed Penalty Notice, driver awareness course or warning*. 

A Freedom of Information request was sent to every UK police force by the country’s leading new car buying platform and … Read the rest

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Sitting pretty – Almost third of UK drivers crave more comfort

NEARLY a third of drivers in the UK want their car to be more comfortable, according to the latest research from Citroën.

Following a study of 2,000 UK drivers*, the French carmaker has revealed that comfort (45.4%) is second only to price (74.5%) in the list of priorities when choosing a new car in the poll of UK motorists. Drivers … Read the rest

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Kenwood Black Edition Pro dash cam package

A LIMITED series dash camera with an innovative ‘stop-start friendly’ system is set to hit the market just in time for the festive rush.

Kenwood has released details of its first ever special edition model, based on its award-winning DRV-A601W but with even more value and improved technology.

In addition to an SD card with a class-leading 128GB capacity and … Read the rest

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Ford Puma ST-Line 125PS mHEV – Review

THE nation’s thirst for SUV or Crossover vehicles (take your pick on the monika) means more and more hatchbacks have been jacked up and roughed-up. But while the Nissan Juke was the first such vehicle to sell in large amounts, it was never very pretty, was it? 

Not that the new Ford Puma could be described in flowery terms but … Read the rest