It is always an absolute delight to spend some time with an Aston Martin, to me the very epitome of British sports car excellence. I am a big fan, no small part to my childhood love of James Bond films. My last drive was in the latest DB11, a comfortable…

Land Rover Classic is continuing the formidable expedition legacy of the original Defender with a limited production run of adventure-ready Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles for an exclusive competition at Eastnor Castle in 2021. Based on the re-engineered 2012-2016 Defender Works V8 specification developed by Land Rover Classic, including 405PS…

Drivers are being advised the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire will be closed again at the weekend to complete the operation to lay bridge beams over the motorway as part of Highways England’s £43 million junction 19 upgrade. Highways England is constructing a bridge over the M6 to improve traffic flow…

The Sorento is Kia’s range-topping SUV and sits alongside the Stonic, Niro and Sportage. This fourth-generation model will compete in a hotly contested sector, with knowledgeable buyers keen to acquire safe and comfortable transportation for their growing families. The design is considerably more imposing than the predecessor, with sharp lines…

The cost of developing an all-new car grows ever higher, so much so that we are beginning to see more collaborations between manufacturers. It makes a lot of sense and let’s be honest, most buyers are not hugely concerned about what lies under the skin of their shiny new wheels.…

I have been lucky enough over the years to spend some time behind the wheel of the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Always a delight, the memories never fade. There was little wrong with the old model but that has not stopped the good folk at Goodwood from going back to the drawing board…

I have been lucky enough to drive an enormous variety of vehicles in my long and varied driving career. However, I had never driven a Morgan. I rather carelessly ignored kind invitations to visit the factory and test drive a car or two. How remiss of me! The situation was remedied…

The pickup truck market in the UK is changing. Mercedes-Benz has withdrawn its pricy X-Class from sale and for the time being the Volkswagen Amarok has also disappeared. The latter will return as a joint venture with Ford. Mitsubishi has recently launched its new L200 (review coming soon) and Isuzu’s new…

I am not sure that many of us are ready for a fully electric car. Lack of efficient and available public charging is just one of the main issues especially in more rural locations. No doubt this will change in time, but for now a EV adopter needs to have…

The original Audi S5 used to come with a powerful V8 engine as standard. My neighbour had one for many years and it was a delight to hear the warble from the engine as he headed for home. Performance was brisk, fuel economy poor. A V6 petrol motor was next to…

Peugeot has undergone a transformation in recent years and now produces some excellent cars. Not only do they look good, but surveys prove that they are reliable too. Sales were slightly up in 2019 against a gloomy backdrop, with many manufactures experiencing a marked decline in cars sold in the…

Work to provide safer and more dependable journeys on an important trans-Pennine route linking Sheffield and Manchester is moving into a new phase. Highways England has finished installing eight new drainage pipes across the A628 carriageway at a depth of over two meters to reduce the chance of flooding. Attention is…

Mazda is already well served with SUVs, the CX-3 and CX-5 models having been with us for quite some time. Last year the CX-30 joined the line-up, slotting in nicely between the two. With little size difference between the models, there is a question mark as to the CX-30’s relevance.…

Suzuki has a reputation for making excellent small cars. I have driven most, and they definitely punch above their weight in terms of affordability, equipment levels and driving characteristics. I was lucky enough to travel to Rome to drive the current Ignis when it was launched in January 2017 and I…

The Octavia has been at the heart of the Skoda brand for more than six decades and has established itself as a key pillar of the brand’s ongoing success in the UK. 2020 marks the arrival of an all-new fourth-generation model. The all-new Octavia range launched with two body styles, two…

Let us turn the clock back. Porsche, renowned maker of desirable sports cars wanted to expand. Much to many aficionados’ consternation, jumping on the SUV bandwagon was seen to be the way forward. But what a smart move this was. Cayenne was the first to be launched, with the smaller…