Why the XC40 is one of those cars I was sad to see depart after its week on test
Walk around any city in the world and it’s easy to fall into the habit of making a beeline for where one’s heading and miss out on a feast of details along the way. Exquisite, subtle beauty can be found in and on many edifices such as banks, council offices …
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Full road-test review: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ‘4’ petrol manual
The increasing ubiquity of mid-size SUVs and crossovers waning is as likely as Trump doing some soul-searching and admitting that his image is a trifle derisible, and although Mitsubishi is now part of the Renault-Nissan alliance it’s about time that an in-house model has come along to plug the gap …
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Abarth-off: Danni drives the 595c and the 124 Spider in a head-to-head
You know when you’re looking for a car, but you have no idea where to start?! Well you’re further along than some if you’ve decided on an Abarth, but what model do you choose? Danni Bagnall puts the two models to the test. So, you know you want an Abarth, …
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Can the new Kia Stinger GT S really trouble Jaguar and the Germans? [week-long road-test]
Kia’s debutant in the gran turismo segment should come with various health warnings. After living with one for a week, scores of onlookers’ open-gaping mouths have been filled with gnats, others’ necks are cricked after being unable to peel their eyes away from the thing, while the rest are suffering …
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The facelifted Kia Sorento in GT-Line S guise: the 7-seat SUV for discerning folk [full road-test review]
When some friends recently came over for dinner, little did they know that the sirloin steaks, Irish cream tipple, plum crumble tart and red wine that they couldn’t get enough of came from the discounter supermarket with a name one letter different to that of one of German’s luxury car …
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Getting to know Citroen’s characterful C3 Aircross compact SUV in 130 petrol Flair guise
Life would be rubbish if everyone looked and dressed the same. Character counts for a lot and while the entertainment world can be thankful for the likes of Richard Ayoade, Ed Sheeran and Dawn French, Gallic brands including Citroen have saved car buyers from having their aesthetic choices limited to …
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Danni Bagnall on the Ford Focus RS
The theme with any RS-badged Ford seems to be outright trickery. The very first Ford Focus RS model was front-wheel drive and arrived on UK roads back in 2002, complete with wider bodywork to its standard variant and a Quaife limited-slip differential and increased power to shock the masses. The …
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A week with the new XC60 in D4 Momentum Pro AWD guise – full review
A number of realisations set the stage ahead of my week in the company of Volvo’s all-new XC60. The UK’s roads are in an increasingly poor state and become more congested with each year that goes by, while diesel remains a popular choice for fleets and indeed the most sensible …
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Kodiaq 1.4 TSI SE L 4×4 manual review – ŠKODA’s clever SUV simply excels
The Kodiaq’s arrival aptly coincided with a long slog the following day from Cheshire up the M6 before peeling west and snaking through the Trossachs to Loch Earn, the latter stages of the five-hour journey at the helm of ŠKODA’s flagship elevated by resplendent autumnal colours all around. More of …
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Danni wants a Kia Stonic and no, it’s not the gin and tonic talking
In a crowded market, the Kia Stonic compact SUV crossover has some stiff competition, so I set out to discern if it’s worth choosing over its many rivals. The Stonic name comes from the words ‘speedy’ and ‘tonic’. All it stirs within me is gin and tonic, but Kia says …
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