Love is an emotion not generally associated with the humble estate car – but it’s certainly apt for the Peugeot 308 SW. A variant of the equally loved Peugeot 308 hatchback, the estate model is a long and sleek looking car with more than a touch of class. Carrying the same cabin as the...
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Imagine it, three small children in baby seats lulled to sleep in the back of the car, your other half balmed out on a heated recliner massage seat beside you, and you, the driver, also getting the benefit of a heated back massage. You don’t need to imagine it – Citroën has made it...
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If you ever had designs on being a member of the Secret Service (well, driving one of their cars anyway), then the SsangYong Rexton W is for you. With its blacked out rear windows, high and imposing structure, the Rexton W is an attractive, American-looking SUV and really cuts a dash. Inside, the cabin...
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When I got my hands on the Seat Cupra 280, the test car was just eight weeks old – and already had nearly 6,500km on the clock – I knew it must be good. The Cupra was the first hot hatch I had ever driven and so holds a special place in my heart....
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The Citroën DS3 is one of the snazziest looking compact hatchbacks on the market at the moment and is a personal favourite. So, when not one but two eye-catching variants landed on my desk lately (not literally, obviously), I was delighted. The DS3 in its basic embodiment is a trendy looking three-door, four-seat city...
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I’ve always loved the rear doors in the Opel Meriva. It’s perhaps an unusual statement but these doors open backwards, like a traditional London cab. Not only is it a quirky design feature, there is practicality behind it as well – opening doors that way makes it easier to load baby seats and also...
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The Renault Zoe supermini is the friendly face of the future. A 100 per cent electric vehicle, unlike a hybrid, there’s no petrol/diesel engine to kick in. From the outside, this five-door hatchback looks very much like a normal car – except that there’s no fuel cap. The charge point is neatly hidden away...
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It looks like a normal car, it feels like a normal car but the new Seat Leon ST FR is not a normal car. Not only is it a fast, head-turningly attractive sporty estate model, it’s also another step closer to a self driving car, with the help of the combined optional Lane Assist...
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