FROM the moment Sir Henry Royce introduced the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 1925 it was judged ‘The Best Car in the World’ by the cognoscenti. As a result it has conveyed some of the world’s most influential and powerful men and women to the most defining historical moments over the last 92 years.
Every new Phantom that has subsequently appeared has … Read the rest
THE Mitsubishi ASX has had a facelift recently and also received a new 1.6 diesel engine choice that should boost the appeal of this compact SUV – but is it enough to worry rivals?
The ASX looks more purposeful; more 4×4 than rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage but the new SEAT Ateca matches it in this … Read the rest
With its debut set for the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall has released … Read the rest
Beware of ‘Black Saturday’ on the roads – Saturday, July 22 at 2pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year, according to new research.
A ‘perfect storm’ of conditions including peak traffic volumes in July, the start of children’s school holidays and the great summer ‘getaway’ all happening at the same time… Read the rest
IF a group of 15 year olds take the time to look over a car and then comment on how “cool” it looks then there is a good chance the car in question is either a super-car or the latest hot-hatch. If that car is a Volvo then clearly something has happened at Volvo to wipe away years of “pipe-and-slippers” … Read the rest
WHAT works for the Yanks doesn’t always work this side of the pond – take the Ford Explorer, for instance, or the idea that a reality-TV star may make a good head-of-state.
So, when Ford say they are bringing over their best-selling, large SUV – the Edge – you would be right to be sceptical. It has been around in … Read the rest
Hyundai’s foray into the world of hybrid vehicles starts with the aggressively-priced Ioniq mid-sized hatchback which takes on the all-conquering Toyota Prius – and on the face of it gives Toyota a bloody nose when it comes to pricing, being around £4,000 cheaper spec-for-spec than its Japanese rival.
Available as a hybrid or an all-out electric vehicle, the Ioniq is … Read the rest
If any manufacturer is going to stay loyal to the idea of a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) instead of yet another Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) then it’s bound to be Renault as they produced the first one way back in 1996 with the Megane Scenic. Since then MPVs have gotten progressively uglier and less-desirable – until now.
The new Renault Scenic … Read the rest
Legendary Italian car manufacturer Ferrari has entered an unprecedented collaboration with the world’s best-selling classic car magazine to celebrate the Maranello company’s 70th anniversary.
Classic & Sports Car is to publish a special summer issue on 22 June that will be devoted to the iconic marque and has been produced with the full support of Ferrari SpA. The link-up … Read the rest
SEAT’s entry into the ever-burgeoning SUV market is the well-received Ateca – a squarish-looking crossover based on the Leon and going head-to-head with the likes of the Renault Kadjar, Nissan Qashqai and the “good-grief, there’s another one!” Kia Sportage.
Now, I say squarish not … Read the rest
