In many respects Citroën C4 Picasso is one of the most practical cars of its type, with a spacious cabin and clever seats that can be folded in a variety of different ways. It’s also packed with features designed to take the stress out of family motoring. If your mind is on growing the family … Continue reading Review; 2017 Citroen C4 Picasso

With tighter emissions norms and increased focus on greener technologies almost every car manufacturer is busy developing an alternate to the conventional petrol and diesel powertrains. When Toyota launched the Prius selling hybrids was not a bold but revolutionary statement. More than that, the Prius showed the company's commitment to bringing in more advanced and … Continue reading Review: 2017 Toyota Prius

The Volkswagen Golf has been given a ‘significant’ mid-life overhaul. The revisions include a facelift, with every Golf model getting new bumpers and lights on the outside, and stacks of extra technology on the inside, plus the introduction of a brand new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine. However, the Mk7.5 – as the 2017 Golf update will likely … Continue reading Review: 2017 VW Golf GTD

The old well-worn expression that says ‘if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it’ explains Nissan’s light revamp approach to a formula that has without question been one of the company’s great success stories -the Nissan Qashqai. What was arguably a controversial decision a decade ago to edge away from the family hatchback into crossover … Continue reading Review: 2017 Nissan Qashqai

Audi is understandably keen to exploit the associations that come from the Sportback being based on a sleek coupe except you get the real world practicality of two more doors. And it makes good sense to draw those inferences in terms of how the car looks, because the A5 Sportback is strikingly stylish for what … Continue reading Review: 2017 Audi Sportback

Volvo has been at the cutting edge of automotive safety for years, and the V40 is no exception. Although it competes directly with the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf, Volvo’s increasingly upmarket image means it can attract customers from the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class, as well as the Lexus … Continue reading Review: Volvo V40

The 2008 is Peugeot’s compact SUV that competes with strong sector competition in the form of the Citroen C4 Cactus, Renault Captur, Kia Soul and Nissan Juke. All of these front-wheel drive cars offer an SUV-like stance, urban-appropriate supermini dimensions, and low running and purchase costs. The 2008 is a family-friendly SUV, a tall, 208 … Continue reading Review: Peugeot 2008

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a stylish small family car that pits itself against hatchbacks such as the VW Golf, Ford Focus and even more upmarket cars in the sector like the BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A-Class. Its strongpoints are its great looks, smart interior and broad choice of engines. Inside the Giulietta is … Continue reading Review: Alfa Romeo Giulietta

  The Mercedes A-Class looks and feels like a premium product. It’s stylish inside too, including a large 5.8-inch infotainment display screen. Quality is good, although there are more cheap-feeling pieces of plastic than you’ll find in an Audi A3. A sloping roof means headroom in the back is tighter for rear-seat adults than it … Continue reading Review: Mercedes A Class

The Jaguar XE is without doubt one of the best small executive cars on the road seeking to out-manoeuvre the usual German suspects in this sector - the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class - and become the favourite of company-car buyers and the upwardly mobile. The XE feels like a Jaguar should, … Continue reading Review: Jaguar XE 2017