Take a look at the car infront of you, next to you or behind; they’re all the same fifty-shades-of-silver, despite being different models. Dull eh? What happened to the popping yellows, hot pinks and azure blues you see on vintage, classic cars? It could be taste, but a lot to do with paint technology. These … Continue reading “Personalise the paint on a Vauxhall Insignia”
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You know that feeling when something is “just right”: like your first sip of coffee or when you realise it’s Sunday and can turnover, snugly, back to sleep. Well, that “just right” feeling can be felt in the Jaguar E-PACE. It can’t control what the traffic is doing, or the weather (although Jaguar may be … Continue reading “Jaguar E-PACE knows your every move”
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BMW X5: Quick glance The all-new BMW X5 has the Bavarian butch-looks, and is the perfect height to ‘lord over’ people. It more importantly has the right moves, with the perfect grunt and grip on the road. BMW X5: Background Introduced in 1999, as the marque’s first SUV, the BMW X5 was branded a Sports … Continue reading “BMW X5 is the torque of the road”
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In car years, the Hyundai Tucson has been on the road for a long time, since 2004 to be precise. The South Korean brand that manufactures this compact, crossover SUV, even named it after The Old Pueblo – the dry, mountainous city of Tucson in Arizona. So, what has that … Continue reading “Go a long way in a Hyundai Tucson”
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Getting ready for this summer, French manufacturers Peugeot announce two striking, metallic colours, that truly do sound like delicious cocktails – Green Fizz and Calvi Blue – for its super, small Peugeot 108 mini, available on its Allure and Collection models. To stop it sounding too sickly, sweet, the Peugeot 108 Allure has been further … Continue reading “Summer lovin’ with a Peugeot 108”
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Did you know, Vauxhall Corsa celebrates 25 years of motoring? A quarter of a century! Wow! I know, it hit me hard too. I learnt to drive in a generation two Corsa, and I thought I was living the life of teenage luxury with a cassette player in the car. Now, in it’s fifth generation, … Continue reading “Supermini Vauxhall Corsa celebrates its 25th year”
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Just as seatbelts are a legal requirement on all cars and vans, now technology addressing accidents will be the latest lifesaving safety features fitted as standard. Developments in the safety of our roads took a huge leap forward yesterday (Friday, 18th May, 2018), with a European Commission proposal to mandate the fitting of lifesaving technologies, … Continue reading “European Commission sets safety as standard, not optional”
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It’s dinky, cute and offers a decent drive and reasonable practicality. The Suzuki Swift is a great little addition to any fleet. Now, to add to its credentials, it has been placed third in the World Urban Car series. And this week, its makers are pleased to annouce it will join a small group of … Continue reading “Urban city car: Suzuki Swift”
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