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08/05/2014

HGV Editorial May 2014

HGV MARKETPLACE Compared to the same period in 2013, new truck registrations to date this year are down by 32%. A major influence is that whilst the last Euro 5 vehicles are now being registered...

07/05/2014

When we first saw the 2008, we thought it was simply a 208 Estate or Wagon, and that it would not fit into the Crossover or SUV market. But after spending a week using the car, it most certainly is...

30/04/2014

Volkswagen Polo

Global Press Launch, Bavaria The Volkswagen Polo first rolled off the production line in 1975, so it will have its 40th birthday next year. Since its launch over 14 million have been sold worldwide,...

29/04/2014

Black Book Editorial May 2014

As has been widely reported in both the motoring press and national media, March 2014 was hugely successful with regards to new car activity. According to the SMMT, the month saw 464,824...

23/04/2014

SEAT Leon SC 2.0 TSi Cupra 280 DSG

On paper this car looks like a monster, but in reality it is well behaved with good manners. The power outputs of hot hatches just seem to have gone up and up over the last few years. In years gone...

16/04/2014

Jeep Cherokee

European Press Event, Bolocco, Italy I have long and lasting memories of the Jeep Cherokee, as it was back in 2007 that we drove what was then the new Cherokee in Southern Morocco, near the Algerian...

09/04/2014

Skoda Yeti Outdoor 1.6TDi 105ps Elegance Greenline

The name of this car is quite a mouthful and it’s a good job it has a large rear door to fit on all the badges. Skoda now has two models in the Yeti range, the Yeti and the Yeti Outdoor and there are...

02/04/2014

Vauxhall Cascada 1.6T SIDI Elite

Regional Press Event, Wigan The Cascada has been on the market for nearly 12 months now, but this was the first time we have had chance to drive one. The only previous encounter with this car was a...

27/03/2014

Why do consumers act so irrationally?

We are often told that today’s motorists are savvy. With household budgets constantly being squeezed, more and more car buyers are now trying to figure out exactly how much a car will cost them to...

26/03/2014

Jaguar F-Type Coupe

Global Press Launch, Barcelona and Lleida Jaguar has plenty of heritage and history in the sports car market, with just about everyone in the world knowing about the iconic E Type, a true classic...