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CAR REVIEW | Subaru Levorg
Subaru’s Lavorg was released on to the UK market in 2015, as a replacement for the outgoing Legacy tourer.
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MOTORBIKE REVIEW | Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT
Suzuki’s entry in the adventure bike fraternity is the V-Strom, previously also known as the DL. This latest 2020 incarnation is known as the 1050. It’s a 1000cc v-twin adventure-tourer although actually, it’s a 1037cc v-twin. This is a good engine that has been around for a while now, first making an appearance in the […]
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CAR REVIEW | Kia Stinger 3.3 GTS
This week I have been enjoying the Kia Stinger GT-S. Kia describes the Stinger as a halo performance model. They say it is a GT car and not a hard-edged sports car. I read a very cool quote from chief designer Gregory Guillaume (Gee-ome) which said: “the Stinger has nothing to do with being first […]
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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW |Triumph Bobber by Oshe
1960 was an important year for Triumph. They had introduced the new ‘unit’ 500cc engine with the engine and gearbox as a single unit. 1960 also meant the T100 was when the controversial bathtub-esq bodywork was released on the world. This was a semi-enclosed rear end that resembled an old upside-down tin bath. This wasn’t […]
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CAR REVIEW | Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI 116PS S tronic
Driving Out Of The City Audi has just revamped their little A1 for the city giving it the “Citycarver” moniker. It sits high up in the A1 range and therefore towers above the Sportback model in the range in more ways than one. What we have here is an Audi A1 that has been lifted […]
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CAR REVIEW | Volvo XC 60 T6 R-Design
Volvo XC 60 T6 R-Design : The Blocky Volvo. Volvo are on full assault for every market they can reach with their current range of saloons, estates and SUV’s. Their keyword is premium and they arrived here quite quickly. Very soon they are to be joined by their premium Polestar brand that’s above premium with […]
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CAR REVIEW | Honda Civic EX Sport Line
Civic Update What Do We Have? Honda has been busy evolving their tenth-generation Civic in an attempt to keep it abreast of the new challenges it faces within the competitive, if sometimes over-looked mid-sized hatchback segment. Changes for the new 19MY Civic include smoother front and rear bumpers and changes to the plethora of grills […]
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CAR REVIEW | Jaguar F-Pace SVR
Catapult for the Road. Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has taken their spanners to the all-important and top-selling Jaguar F-Pace. Looking through the model options on the F-Pace, it would seem that the V6 S we tested back in May 2018 has now gone, replaced by this all-new SVR model. On paper alone, it doesn’t […]
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CAR REVIEW | Suzuki Jimny SZ5 Allgrip
The Mockery Of A Three Star Review The 80’s yuppie years were good to Suzuki’s little go-anywhere-carry-cart. Young 20 year olds with red braces and mobile phones the size of a house brick would go off to Majorca for 2 weeks to get some sun. To get around they would hire a car and more […]
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CAR REVIEW | Ford Fiesta Trend 1.1 Ford’s City Fiesta
What Have We Got? Cars are complicated pieces of machinery so Ford have selected a Fiesta model with simplicity its main focus point. And this model, the 3 door Fiesta Trend was a hit with the reviewers at the recent SMMT drive it day and I’ll tell you why. Driving I hadn’t read the spec […]
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CAR REVIEW | Lexus LC500; big, striking and value for money
★★★★ | Lexus LC500, Lexus Coast to Coast Cruiser The Car What’s limited to 168mph, does 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, feels like nothing from its sister company and available at a rather affordable OTR price of £87,885? I’m talking about the Lexus LC500. The LC500, a 2+2 coupe, is the flagship model from Lexus. From […]