Car Indicators
THERE was a time when buying a SsangYong required a certain amount of bravery. The cars were often honest and rugged, but they could also feel as though they had been engineered by a committee whose only shared goal was to make a Land Rover out of whatever happened to be lying around the workshop.
Today, however, things are rather … Read the rest
FOR more than three decades, the Suzuki Vitara has occupied a rather special place in British motoring.
First launched in 1988, the original Vitara arrived long before the term “SUV” became part of everyday vocabulary. Back then, most four-wheel drives were either rugged workhorses designed for farms and forestry, or expensive lifestyle statements aimed at those with more disposable income than muddy … Read the rest
YOU don’t have to look very far to see where the market has gone.
SUVs dominate just about every segment now, each one a little taller, a little heavier and often a little less engaging to drive than the cars they’ve replaced. The Kia EV4 takes a different route.
Rather than following the crowd, it steps slightly to one side. It’s lower, more compact and closer in spirit to a traditional hatchback … Read the rest
SOME cars make an impression immediately and back in 2023 that’s exactly what the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 did. Design-led, sumptuous interiors and futuristic exteriors always go down well. The driving experience didn’t disappoint either.
For 2026, Polestar has gone further with their 3 model. This isn’t a light update. With a new 800-volt electrical architecture, a significantly upgraded … Read the rest
I’ve been an advocate for using the right tyres in the right conditions for years now. I know I will be sounding like a broken record to many by now but I make no apologies.
It’s a no-brainer to have maximum grip no matter what the conditions are and changing my summer tyres for a set of winter tyres in … Read the rest
THE Kia Sportage has quietly become the SUV of choice for many families. It’s not loud about it, nor does it lean heavily on heritage or performance credentials. Instead, it has steadily built a reputation as one of the most complete family SUVs on sale – practical, well-equipped and easy to live with.
Now in its updated fifth generation, the … Read the rest
THE Ford Puma has been one of the UK’s quiet success stories over the past few years.
Compact, practical and surprisingly enjoyable to drive, it managed to inject a bit of personality into the crowded small SUV segment. It carries the torch for the defunct Fiesta, very well.
Now Ford has taken that formula and applied a fully electric powertrain, … Read the rest
FEW names carry quite the same cultural weight as the Renault 4.
First launched in 1961, the original R4 was conceived as a car for everyone — practical, affordable and capable of tackling both city streets and rural tracks. Renault sold more than eight million of them across the globe, turning the humble little hatchback into one of the most … Read the rest
WHY Tiggo 7 when it has five seats? Surely it should be named the Tiggo 5?
It’s a question that came up more than once recently. In the UK, the Tiggo 7 sits squarely in the five-seat SUV class, up against the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson. The name suggests something larger, but the footprint is very much … Read the rest
GENESIS has never approached the premium market with any hesitation. From the outset, the brand positioned itself not as an alternative, but as an equal — offering distinctive design, high specification and a level of customer care that quietly challenges the very best.
Unlike the Electrified GV70, which adapts an existing combustion platform, the GV60 was conceived from the outset … Read the rest