With the introduction of its latest model BMW has completed its SUV full house. There’s now an X model for every range from 1 to 7 and virtually no niches left to fill. BMW are keen to point out that its new X7 isn’t simply a stretched X5 but rather a jacked-up 7 Series. The […]

The original HR-V was labelled the Joy Machine by Honda’s marketing bods back in the early 2000s. It was meant to appeal to young buyers with its “unique” styling and and blend the practical benefits of an SUV with a compact form. It was ahead of its time in many ways but was abandoned in […]

The BMW X5 is a car that exposes my terrible hypocrisy. If someone asked me if they should buy one I’d immediately tell them to buy a 5 Series estate instead yet every day I had it on test I looked forward to climbing up into the X5, sinking into its sumptuous seats and generally […]

In 2017 former Olympic skier Graham Bell broke the record for the fastest person to ski behind a car – hitting 117mph while being towed by a Jaguar XF Sportbrake. So somewhere in the heads of Jaguar’s PR bods it made sense to launch the updated 2019 model of the car by recreating that stunt […]

Ford say the all-new Focus is the most accomplished iteration of the model yet and it’s hard to argue. The outgoing model remained a class leader seven years on from its launch in the UK thanks to refreshed bodywork, new engines and the inclusion of ever more sophisticated comfort and safety tech. It was still, […]

Toyota is getting a lot of attention at the moment thanks to a little two-door sports coupe that has finally broken cover. However, tear yourself away from the photos and details of the inbound Supra and you’ll find that Toyota’s luxury cousin Lexus has been busy tittivating its own sporty little coupe – the RC. […]

Ford retired the once popular Ka model a number of years ago and replaced it with the larger, budget-orientated Ka+ in 2016. It’s too big for the city car class like the original Ka, so in theory it sits in the same segment as Ford’s top selling Fiesta supermini. Based on an Indian market model, […]

The 5008 is a car that’s easy to take for granted – but in a good way. After initially wowing me with its modern fabric and metal interior and the smart i-Cocipit driver display it’s now just become an integral, undemanding part of everyday life. Whether I’m driving to work, moving furniture or schleping across […]

I’d have sold a kidney for a Mazda MX-5 when I was 17 except, in those days before the dark web, I didn’t know where to start. Nowadays my budget could probably stretch to a ratty second-hand model or a PCP deal with a punishingly low mileage cap but, of course, a two-seat roadster is […]