Road Test RSS Feed


Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi Exclusiv

Vauxhall Astra: looking to lure buyers away from its rivals, pull in the downsizers and attract drivers trading up from smaller cars

11:50am Friday 5th February 2010

From humble beginnings, the Vauxhall Astra has come a long way.

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE

The Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE is the new four-door entry-level model

11:47am Friday 5th February 2010

THE MITSUBISHI Lancer's profile is probably best recognised from the Evolution models.

Suzuki SX4

The 2010 SX4 gets a revised bumper and grille

1:52pm Friday 22nd January 2010

That’s it, then. Where once snowmen stood proud, the last dirty remnants of the big freeze can be seen.

Nissan Cube

Nissan’s designers affectionately describe the front of the Cube as looking like a “bulldog in sunglasses”

11:24am Friday 15th January 2010

Oddball cars like the Nissan Cube are bound to attract comment, and remarks will will invariably come from right across the love-hate spectrum.

Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 MDI-D SE

The chunky yet sleek Outlander

11:21am Friday 8th January 2010

SNOW was falling heavily, the temperature had plummeted to brass monkey territory and there was the threat of icy conditions for many days to come.

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE

Combined with the distinctive shark nose and long wheelbase, the overall effect is that of a road-hugging stance that hints at the Lancer’s latent stabilty

10:30am Thursday 24th December 2009

FOR those looking for motoring thrills, the aggressive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo has always had kind of performance figures and technology to attract an admiring crowd.

Mazda CX-7

Mazda CX-7

1:58pm Friday 18th December 2009

TWO years ago, Mazda’s first entry into the UK sports utility vehicle market, the CX-7, hit the showrooms.

Audi TT RS Coupe

Audi TT RS Coupe

1:38pm Friday 20th November 2009

WHEN life was a lot simpler, the choice for buyers of the Audi TT was a straightforward one.

Ford Kuga (2WD)

The Kuga adopts the new face of Ford, with upper and lower trapezoid grilles and swept back headlights

1:29pm Friday 20th November 2009

Ford’s agile Kuga is now available with two-wheel drive, offering a practical bodystyle and sensible running costs.

Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup

The familiar Clio profile gets an extra helping of athleticism through side-skirts linking the front and rear wheel arches

11:52am Friday 13th November 2009

Here’s a little car with big presence. If the colours don’t grab your attention – my test car’s bodywork was in Alien Green, complemented by 17-inch wheels in white with red brake callipers poking through – then the engine sound will.

Kia cee’d, 1.6 CRDi

The new Kia cee’d EcoDynamics model, featuring Intellgent Stop & Go

11:40am Friday 30th October 2009

It’s the afternoon rush-hour in Liverpool, and no one is going anywhere very quickly.

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 LS

The Chevrolet Cruze spearheads a new design theme and, most importantly, is a departure from the older car lines

11:34am Friday 30th October 2009

I SOMETIMES defer to my other half, or even her mother, for an honest initial assessment of a car.

Vauxhall Astra 1.4i, 16v VVT Turbo SE

Vauxhall Astra 1.4i, 16v VVT Turbo SE

11:47am Friday 23rd October 2009

It may well be that Vauxhall will have the best-selling car in its market sector next year.

Peugeot 3008

The Peugeot 3008 demonstrates its traction by pulling a glider into the skies

12:53pm Friday 16th October 2009

REMEMBER when a family outing meant packing a few sandwiches and the buckets and spades and heading for the beach at Scarborough?

Volkswagen Polo

The new Volkswagen Polo It has grown in length, width and height – yet there is a 20 per cent improvement in fuel economy

12:49pm Friday 16th October 2009

FOLLOWING on from the launch of the acclaimed new Volkswagen Golf, its little brother – the Polo – has joined the new-look family.






Essential Links




Local Advertisers

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »