Long Term Report 2018 – MINI Countryman Cooper D
Report 4 It’s been another busy month of Countryman ownership, with around 800 miles added to the biggest MINI yet. One of the highlights and longest trips this month was a visit to Manchester with my wife. Katherine mainly drives…
60 second On Test Report 2018 – Skoda Kodiaq Scout 2.0 TDI 4×4
Even with a limited model range available, Skodaís large SUV, the Kodiaq, has made a significant impact on the new car sales market. Last year, it sold 6,664 examples, outselling the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, as well as…
60 second On Test Report 2018 – Peugeot 308 Allure BlueHDi 130
When the facelifted 308 arrived in Peugeot showrooms in September, the headline engine, the brand- new Euro-6.2 compliant 1.5-litre BlueHDi 130 unit wasnít available to order. The 16-valve unit makes its debut in the family hatchback before proliferating across the…
Long Term Report 2018 – Mitsubishi ASX 4 1.6 DI-D 4WD
Report 5 We’re nearing the end of our relationship and, as the clichÈ goes, I wonder if any frustrations with the ASX are a case of ìitís not you, itís meî. Truth is, a thing with another vehicle has polluted…
Long Term Report 2018 – Audi A5 Sportback S line 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic
Report 3 In the middle of a winter that has already shown its fangs in that post-Storm Caroline ‘snow bomb’ that blanketed most of the country in sub-zero whiteness, I’m enjoying the toasty features that make the big Audi such…
60 second On Test Report 2018 – Renault Megane Sport Tourer GT Nav dCi 165
A year after the Megane hatchback and Sport Tourer went on sale in the UK, Renault has launched a flagship for its diesel line-up. Powered by a 1.6-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine, the newcomer develops 161bhp and 280lb ft of torque, all…
Long Term Report 2018 – Renault Scenic Dynamique S dCi 130
Report 6 After five months as part of the Wright household, our autumnal orange Scenic is still proving to be a great asset. With little drama to speak of, we simply get in and drive, enjoying its comfort, technology and…
Long Term Report 2018 – Citroën C3 Flair BlueHDi 100
Report 7 Six months in, and I canít resist it any longer. Youíll know from my days of running the DS 5 that thereís one issue that really winds me up as I navigate my way around the nationís motorways.…
Long Term Report 2018 – Mazda CX-5 AWD Sport Nav
Report 4 Regular readers may notice that our CX-5ís odometer reading has rocketed since last monthís update. What with various events, get-togethers and a short holiday in one of Englandís less populous (and less accessible) counties, Iíve put more than…
Long Term Report 2018 – SEAT Leon ST SE Dynamic Technology 1.6 TDI DSG
Report 7 I’ve broken my own rule with our ëtardis-likeí SEAT, because I normally try and avoid reading any reviews, thoughts or opinions from the motoring press about my long-termer before enjoying a few months of touring the country together.…
Long Term Report 2018 – Skoda Octavia Estate Laurin & Klement 2.0 TDI
Report 8 I’ve been a good boy this year (stop sniggering at the back), so when I asked Santa for an Octavia estate for Christmas, I was granted my wish (slightly early). The Fairy Godmother ñ Clare in the Skoda…
Long Term Report 2018 – Peugeot 3008 Allure BlueHDi 120
Report 8 I recently sampled a new premium SUV which was touted as being an ëavant-gardeí alternative to the mainstream German and Swedish opposition. You could tell from the carís various design cues that its maker was trying really hard to…
Long Term Report 2018 – Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta dCi 110
Report 2 It hasnít been the easiest start for the Qashqai, arriving in a rainy October, just before temperatures plummeted and we were treated to freezing conditions and snowy roads. Still, one of the reasons SUVs have become so popular,…
Long Term Report 2018 – Ford Kuga Vignale 2.0 TDCi AWD PowerShift
Report 3 With the festive season now firmly in the rear-view mirror, our long-term Kuga has gone back to performing its usual functions as a family shuttle, covering mainly local journeys. Iím sure I should have ticked the box for…
Long Term Report 2018 – Skoda Octavia SE L 2.0 TDI
Report 7 A press release landed in my inbox recently, from Glassís, the used car valuation experts. It was about LED and bi-xenon headlights and how they can have a positive impact on residual values. The thinking is that cars fitted…
