We road test the all-new, full hybrid MG ZS compact family SUV… It’s been a busy year for MG Motor UK. Not only has the Chinese-owned brand launched the acclaimed MG3 Hybrid+ supermini, but the next-generation MG HS mid-sized SUV and the ground-breaking Cyberstar electric sports car. As if that …
Read More »Expert tips for passing your driving test aged 17
The average learner driver now has 45 lessons in order to pass their driving test – a great expense in terms of time and money. That wasn’t the case for Josh Burford from Lichfield, Staffordshire, who managed to pass his driving test after just five on-the-road driving lessons. Here, Josh, …
Read More »Ford Explorer review
We get behind the wheel of Ford’s much-anticipated 100% electric family SUV… In the music business, they say the second album is always the most difficult. Ford has a similar problem with the all-new Explorer. Not only are there high expectations for the long overdue family-sized EV (it suffered a …
Read More »Isuzu launches mental health campaign with TV commercial
A 30-second mental health advert created by Isuzu UK is running on ITV4 through to the middle of November. The campaign highlights how meaningful conversations can take place in everyday settings, like a drive in a pick-up truck, and aims to normalise mental health discussions among men aged 35+. Released …
Read More »Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid 136 review
We test the mild hybrid version of Citroen’s comfy family-sized SUV… How time flies. The first time I drove a Citroen C5 Aircross was way back in 2019, shortly after its UK launch. At that stage it was available with petrol or diesel power. A plug-in hybrid joined the range …
Read More »Revealed: Top 10 most reliable SUVs
The Honda CR-V has been ranked as the most reliable used SUV, according leading UK used car warranty provider, Warrantywise. Utilising data from 2021-24*, the Top 10 is based on a range of criteria, including repair costs, frequency of repairs, and overall reliability scores. Fifth generation Honda CR-V (2017–2022) Leading …
Read More »Polestar 3 review
We get behind the wheel of Polestar’s impressive new kid on the block… New Polestar models are a little like waiting for a bus. You wait for ages, then two come along at once. Full marks to the rightly popular Polestar 2 for flying the flag since its launch in …
Read More »One in six UK motorists admit they are terrible drivers
An alarming new poll has revealed that as many as 15% of motorists say they’re bad drivers, with a shocking 4% admitting they are actually a danger on the roads. Too many cars on the road (36%), too small parking spaces (24%), being easily distracted (20%) and small roads (17%) …
Read More »Rolls-Royce marks 60th anniversary of ‘Goldfinger’ Phantom
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film, Goldfinger, which featured an iconic 1937 Phantom III. The film sees eponymous villain, Auric Goldfinger, driven by his henchman, Oddjob, across Europe in the famous two-tone yellow and black car, which was the first V12-powered Rolls-Royce in …
Read More »First Bentley T Series returns home to Crewe
The world’s oldest Bentley T-Series has returned home to Crewe after 59 years. Sensitively restored and retaining much of its original components and running gear, it takes its place in the Bentley Heritage Collection, which celebrates the marque’s 105-years history. The standard saloon in Shell Grey, chassis number SBH1001, was …
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