From the daily archives: Tuesday, August 9, 2011
A FEW years ago if you had asked a director to give up their large company car and accept a smaller, more fuel-efficient alternative, you may have been looking for a new job soon
afterwards. Now things are different and greener cars are now a perfectly acceptable executive option.
The seventh generation […]
BEHIND THE WHEEL, the new Volvo V60 feels every bit as taut as its design thanks to a chassis that has been tuned to match the expectations of enthusiast drivers. It is a stylish new estate, and no one can deny it’s an impressive car.
The V60 isn’t supposed to be a load-lugging wardrobe-on-wheels […]
THIS IS the sixth generation of Astra in 30 years, but the only part of the popular Vauxhall which isn’t new is its name.
With its strong silhouette and steeply-raked windscreen, the new model makes clever use of many of the design features found in the Insignia. Also, like its larger sibling, it has […]
THE LATEST incarnation of the Swift is short and wide and yet its body appears to be rippling with energy. Viewed from the front, side or rear, the small hatchback is unmistakably new with unique curves that make it look, dare I say, quite attractive – for this type of car.
Inside, things get […]
THE SUBARU WRX STI is like nothing else on the road. It combines power with precision and rally-bred performance with everyday practicality, putting it in a class of its own.
Introduced at the end of last year, the 2011 Subaru WRX STi is a substantial upgrade to the high performance version of the […]
MANY PEOPLE still turn their noses up at Škoda. But it is madness to do that considering the brand is part of the respected VW family.
It is even crazier to ignore the high-octane Octavia vRS which has proved extremely popular since it was launched in 2000. More than 60,000 have been sold, […]
THE SUNSHINE usually sees the price of convertibles soar, along with the temperatures. However, according to British Car Auctions (BCA), prices on soft tops have remained cool, despite record temperatures and the driest spring in years. It means anyone thinking of buying a convertible could still get a great deal.
For less than £5,000 […]
ACCORDING TO a recent study, the average male driver travels an extra 276 miles every year as a result of being lost. Women will only persevere for 256 miles. The research by Sheila’s Wheels car insurance found that 12 percent of men refuse to ask a stranger for help at all, yet 74 percent […]
THE RCZ GT I had on test looked lovely. It even appeared quite sexy from some angles. And guess what? It drove like it looked. It had grip, it was as sharp as an arrow and it was fun.
Basically, it seems that Peugeot has followed in the footsteps of the Audi TT. You […]
MENTION ESTATE cars and some people switch off immediately. They’re not interested in ‘ugly’ family load-luggers and they won’t be impressed when you tell them how your station wagon can cart an old washing machine to the tip. However, the new Peugeot 508 SW might help them change their minds.
The new offering […]
