Car Review UK (2024)

29/04/2020

Ford S-MAX - adaptable and smart

ANYONE who has experienced back problems will understand the importance of comfortable car seats – ones offering the sort of support that eliminate that hunched stagger afflicting so many drivers and passengers when they get out of a vehicle. It’s something recognised by Ford in the brand’s continued quest to stay at the head of the people-shifting party. And the latest, upgraded, versions of its S-MAX sports activity vehicle don’t just deliver a more distinctive design than before, but offer front seats that can be adjusted 18 ways for maximum support. [ 590 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/ford-s-max-adaptable-and-smart/

Upgraded versions of the Ford S-MAX sports activity vehicle offer front seats that can be adjusted 18 ways for maximum support

23/04/2020

Land Rover steps up electric charge

LAND ROVER has lifted the wraps on new plug-in hybrid electric versions of its top selling Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport models. It means the popular premium compact SUVs can not only achieve an electric-only range of up to 41 miles but also CO2 emissions as low as 32g/km. Badged P300e, both the new PHEVs - plug-in hybrid electric vehicles - are based on the company’s latest architecture technology which was designed to support electrification while maintaining Land Rover’s trademark off-road capability. [ 388 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/land-rover-steps-up-electric-charge/

Land Rover has lifted the wraps on new plug-in hybrid electric versions of its top selling Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport models

20/04/2020

Ford Mustang - double delight

THE Ford Mustang is celebrating two global sales crowns, earning world’s best-selling sports car and its fifth straight best-selling sports coupe title. And the iconic model is also America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years. Mustang sold 102,090 units, according to the most recent new vehicle registration data from IHS Markit, making it the best-selling sports car in the world in 2019. [ 180 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/ford-mustang-double-delight/

The Ford Mustang is celebrating two global sales crowns, earning world’s best-selling sports car and its fifth straight best-selling sports coupe title

13/04/2020

Toyota C-HR - style icon

SMALL crossovers or compact SUVs are almost ten a penny these days – but if there’s one contender that’s bang on the cash it’s the Toyota C-HR. You can line up as many of these rivals as you like, but the smart money for the sharpest design will still be levelled toward the Toyota, it’s a seriously slick-looking piece of kit. [ 587 more words ]
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Small crossovers or compact SUVs are almost ten a penny these days – but if there’s one contender that’s bang on the cash it’s the Toyota C-HR

07/04/2020

Lexus RX 450h - seductive strength

WHEN the design gurus at Lexus were challenged with enhancing the company’s flagship SUV the RX with greater elegance, but without diminishing its powerful image, they came up with a formula called ‘seductive strength’. This eye-catching design theme was achieved through a more engaging exterior and by further improving on the car’s interior packaging – a quality that’s historically proved attractive to RX fans. [ 585 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/lexus-rx-450h-seductive-strength/

Freshly updated for 2020, the Lexus RX success story looks certain to continue with a line-up exclusively powered by a self-charging full hybrid system

02/04/2020

Honda CR-V - hybrid happiness

STAYING ahead of the game is paramount if you happen to produce one of the world’s top selling models of car. And when it comes to the still-expanding SUV scene, where competition is especially intense, every little edge can prove critical. Honda have done just that with the latest generation of its popular CR-V – or Compact Recreational Vehicle – courtesy of hybrid power. [ 558 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/honda-cr-v-hybrid-happiness/

The Honda CR-V’s hybrid system features an intelligent Multi-Mode Drive and comprises two electric motors, a 2.0-litre petrol engine and a lithium-ion battery.

23/03/2020

Mazda3 - the X factor

WHEN the latest generation of the Mazda3 compact family hatchback hit UK streets last spring its impact was instantaneous. Not only did the model’s simple but pin-sharp design bring a breath of fresh air to the small car scene, it also heralded ingenious technologies, premium materials and clean efficiency. And the combination of these qualities wasn’t lost on the professional groups handing out automotive honours. [ 596 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/mazda3-the-x-factor/

In the last few months the Mazda3 has become the first vehicle from the Japanese manufacturer to feature the brand’s much-awaited Skyactiv-X powerplant

19/03/2020

Renault Clio - honours graduate

VALUE for money, premium quality and low running costs are key elements in the battle for supermini sales. And the combination of these features has seen the Renault Clio become the best selling French car of all time, topping the 15 million mark. It’s hard to comprehend that the model has been around for bang on 30 years – since that original TV advert with Papa and Nicole gave it a real sense of chic - and 18 years since football legend Thierry Henry became the dynamic face of Clio. [ 500 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/renault-clio-honours-graduate/

Now into its fifth generation, the Renault Clio is riding the crest of a new wave having been crowned Best Supermini at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2020

18/03/2020

Mitsubishi Outlander - a compelling proposition

CAR makers are rarely reserved when it comes to making bold claims about their products. In the majority of cases we just take those boasts of ‘most comfortable’, ‘most spacious’ or ‘most versatile’ with a pinch of salt. But try as you may to pick their argument apart, Mitsubishi’s assertion that the latest Outlander petrol model is the UK’s best value seven-seat 4x4 SUV is hard to deny. [ 529 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/mitsubishi-outlander-a-compelling-proposition/

Try to pick their argument apart but Mitsubishi’s assertion that the latest Outlander petrol model is the UK’s best value seven-seat 4x4 SUV is hard to deny

17/03/2020

Range Rover Velar - elegance and glamour

WHEN petrol heads talk about cars possessing the ‘wow’ factor the conversation usually finds its way to low-slung supermodels from Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche. SUVs rarely entered the equation, at least not until the Range Rover Velar came along with its streamlined sense of glamour and elegance. The Velar references the codename for the original concept Range Rovers of the late 1960s and fills the space between the Range Rover Sport and Evoque. [ 600 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/range-rover-velar-elegance-and-glamour/

WHEN petrol heads talk about cars possessing the ‘wow’ factor the conversation usually finds its way to low-slung supermodels from Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche. SUVs rarely entered the equation, at[...]

04/03/2020

Kia Soul EV - Are Friends Electric

THE race to the top as car companies switch their business focus from traditional engines to electric vehicles has shifted into top gear. And some mind-boggling amounts of loot are being bandied about too. Korean manufacturer Kia, for instance, has been a front-runner in the innovation and development stakes for some years and its Plan S strategy – which will see the arrival of 11 new electric vehicles by 2025 – will involve an investment of no less than 25 billion US dollars. [ 711 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/kia-soul-ev-are-friends-electric/

The same charm which won Kia so many fans remains with the new Soul EV. It is still very individual and a real head-turner, just not quite so quirky

20/02/2020

Jaguar E-PACE - flying the flag Jaguar E-PACE Chequered Flag

IT may be an ever so subtle hint, but a hint nonetheless. Open one of the front doors on a Jaguar E-Pace model at night and a puddle light shines on the ground showing a stalking Big Cat followed a few inches behind by a Jaguar cub. Family on the prowl perhaps - just like the discerning audience at which this younger brother to the larger F-Pace is targeted. [ 475 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/jaguar-e-pace-flying-the-flag/

To give greater leverage to the Jaguar E-Pace's qualities, there is now a compelling new trim grade called Chequered Flag

19/02/2020

Hyundai Kona - it's PLAY time

KOREAN car maker Hyundai hit upon a winning formula when it introduced PLAY versions of its popular i10 city car and i20 supermini. So it didn’t take long – just three months to be precise – for the powers that be to extend this smart initiative to the Kona compact SUV. The idea is to offer customers a combination of high equipment levels and a low price. [ 524 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/hyundai-kona-its-play-time/

Korean car maker Hyundai hit upon a winning formula when it introduced PLAY versions of its popular i10 city car and i20 supermini

18/02/2020

Volvo S60 - distinguished and dynamic

JAMES BOND may have preferred his Martinis to be ‘shaken not stirred’ but the popular catchphrase has been turned on its head by the fastest-growing premium car company in Britain. Swedish brand Volvo believes its mid-size saloon S60 is the most dynamic handling Volvo ever made – promising to stir but not shake its driver. And the range-topping T5 Inscription Plus automatic version we put through its paces over the Christmas to New Year period went a long way towards underpinning that claim. [ 637 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/volvo-s60-distinguished-and-dynamic/

Swedish brand Volvo believes its mid-size saloon S60 is the most dynamic handling Volvo ever made – promising to stir but not shake its driver

14/02/2020

Nissan Qashqai - evolution solution

THE quest for perfection in a compact family-focused SUV is clearly illustrated by the various generations of the Nissan Qashqai. Despite being a top seller in its area of the market for more than a decade, the Qashqai hasn't rested on its laurels. Far from it, the model has kept on evolving to the point that it is the most successful vehicle in the Japanese company's history in Europe with more than 2.5 million sales in the bag. [ 504 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/nissan-qashqai-evolution-solution/

The quest for perfection in a compact family-focused SUV is clearly illustrated by the various generations of the Nissan Qashqai

09/02/2020

Audi A8 - sleek, slick and minimalist

THE captains of industry don’t tend to appreciate a flagship that lists from side to side or bumps its way through choppy waters. It’s one of the reasons why cars reserved for the chief executive or chairman have to be silky smooth - as well as ooze quality and class. Of the models represented in this elite category few, if any, can match the peerless ride quality of the Audi A8. [ 575 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/audi/audi-a8-sleek-slick-and-minimalist/

Of all the models represented in the luxury saloon category few, if any, can match the peerless ride quality of the Audi A8

29/01/2020

Peugeot 508 SW - quality and class Peugeot 508 SW GT Line

CLASSY looks and practicality can prove a compelling combination – and in the case of the Peugeot 508 SW, a serious alternative to an SUV. No doubts, the clamour for crossovers seems to go from strength to strength but when the chips are down there are many who believe you can’t beat the space and carrying capacity of a traditional estate. [ 521 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/peugeot-508-sw-quality-and-class/

CLASSY looks and practicality can prove a compelling combination – and in the case of the Peugeot 508 SW, a serious alternative to an SUV

13/01/2020

Subaru Outback - substance over style

NOWHERE is Japanese car maker Subaru’s brand ethos of ‘Better Where It Matters’ more perfectly illustrated than in the company’s Outback estate model. Line up a mixed bag of crossovers, SUVs or 4x4s and one of the last to be chosen on looks alone might be the Subaru. It’s not an unattractive offering, but it certainly wouldn’t win any fashion contests. [ 629 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/subaru-outback-substance-over-style/

Under the skin the Subaru Outback is a gem of a vehicle, one boasting some serious qualities – including top notch safety gizmos

06/01/2020

Kia Niro Hybrid - flexible and fun

THE electric revolution may be gaining momentum by the day but for now the automotive buzzword begins with the letter H. Hybrids are serious players in the new car arena – and when you pair these petrol/electric powertrains with an SUV bodystyle you’re onto a winner. Korean brand Kia launched its stylish Niro model as a hybrid-only variant, based on a platform which will only ever be used for electrified vehicles. [ 627 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/kia-niro-hybrid-flexible-and-fun/

Korean brand Kia launched its stylish Niro model as a hybrid-only variant, based on a platform which will only ever be used for electrified vehicles.

03/01/2020

Ford Focus ST - devilishly exciting

IF that famous Gothic novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde were to be applied to modern day cars, one would instantly spring to mind. If there’s a genuine Jekyll & Hyde model out there then it is surely the Ford Focus ST. Of course the Edward Hyde character in Robert Louis Stevenson’s story was evil to the core – actually based on wife murderer Eugene Chantrell – and while the Focus ST couldn’t be described as evil, it’s certainly wicked. [ 549 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/ford-focus-st-devilishly-exciting/

The latest iteration of the Ford Focus ST comes with a hatful of advanced technologies plus the most powerful engines ever seen in this model range

03/01/2020

Bentley Bentayga Speed - refined brutality

IT could be described as one of the greatest tests of driving discipline – sticking to the suburban 20mph speed limit in a car that will do 190mph. Vehicles with such seismic potential not only present almost irresistible levels of temptation but also feel like they are crawling along, when in fact they are travelling appreciably quicker. The Bentley Bentayga Speed is one of those vehicles. [ 588 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/bentley/bentley-bentayga-speed-refined-brutality/

Heralded as ‘the world’s fastest, most luxurious, SUV’, the Bentley Bentayga Speed builds on a tradition of Speed models dating back a dozen years

02/01/2020

Abarth 595 Competizione - pocket rocket

THE sign of the scorpion gives a clear indication as to the type of car produced by Abarth. Now owned by the Fiat group, the brand was founded 70 years ago by Carlo Abarth, a designer and racer who was born under the Scorpio star sign and went on to break countless records on the track. And since then the now familiar scorpion badge has become synonymous with high performance vehicles. [ 517 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/abarth/abarth-595-competizione-pocket-rocket/

While all models in the Abarth 595 line-up boast features that highlight their sporty nature and boost performance, the Competizione version raises the bar

02/01/2020

Vauxhall Astra - hanging tough

THAT fortune-telling nursery rhyme from the mid-nineteenth century, Monday’s Child, declares that Saturday’s Child Works Hard For A Living. Applied to the more modern landscape, and cars in particular, you could reasonably surmise that Vauxhall Astra models were built on a Saturday. Tough, relentless motorway miles tend to be the staple diet of the Astra, a huge percentage of which operate as part of a company fleet. [ 567 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/vauxhall-astra-hanging-tough/

The Vauxhall Astra is a smooth, relaxing car to drive – beautifully engineered and expertly refined to iron out the worst of British road irregularities.

31/12/2019

Range Rover Evoque - billion dollar baby

IT wasn't just the Beatles connection that earned the Range Rover Evoque the label of Fab 4x4. The title has as much to do with the Liverpool-built model becoming the fastest selling vehicle in Land Rover history. And if the new, second generation, Evoque which hit the streets last spring doesn't instantly look too dissimilar from its predecessor, well the truth of the matter is that only the door hinges have been carried over. [ 620 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/range-rover-evoque-billion-dollar-baby-2/

It wasn't just the Beatles connection that earned the Range Rover Evoque the label of Fab 4x4.as the title has as much to do with the Liverpool-built model becoming the fastest selling vehicle in Land Rover history.

31/12/2019

Skoda Scala - pure box office

THE past year has have been on the busy side for the value for money gem in Volkswagen’s crown, Skoda. Wedged between the arrival of the fiery Kodiaq vRS SUV model and compact crossover Kamiq comes a car with an altogether more conventional name, the Scala. So perhaps it was apt, if also completely coincidental, that our first journey in this mid-size hatchback was a trip to the cinema. [ 605 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/skoda-scala-pure-box-office/

Wedged between the arrival of the fiery Skoda Kodiaq vRS model and compact crossover Kamiq comes a car with an altogether more conventional name, the Scala.

31/12/2019

Suzuki Swift Sport - miles of smiles

SMILE on your face performance backed up by everyday convenience has achieved cult status for the Suzuki Swift Sport – on the ‘warm’ hatchback scene at least. But then the Swift Sport has been a landmark model for its Japanese manufacturer for more than 13 years, and the latest version has raised the bar even higher. Lighter, sharper and quieter than before, this third generation model really puts the driver at the heart of the experience. [ 492 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/suzuki-swift-sport-miles-of-smiles/

Smile on your face performance backed up by everyday convenience has achieved cult status for the Suzuki Swift Sport - on the warm hatchback scene at least

15/12/2019

Fiat 500X Cross - family flexibility

COMPACT on the outside, roomy on the inside – sounds like the ideal combination for an everyday family runaround. But the Fiat 500X is far more than a mere suburban shuttle. It’s a clever and very economic crossover that gives buyers the choice to indulge in a dual personality, with a splash of Italian style. That split personality comes in the form of the car’s two body styles called Urban and Cross, each available with a choice of three trim grades – Urban, City Cross and Cross Plus. [ 479 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/fiat-500x-cross-family-flexibility/

The Fiat 500X is far more than a suburban shuttle - it’s a clever and very economic crossover that gives buyers the choice to indulge in a dual personality

27/11/2019

Lexus UX - a gateway to luxury

THE car of choice for growing families has undergone a step change in recent years. Merely seeking out a hatchback offering decent value for money is no longer good enough. These days it more often than not needs to be something with the flexibility of an SUV but also as nimble and manoeuvrable to drive around town as a hatchback. [ 585 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/lexus-ux-a-gateway-to-luxury/

Toyota sees the Lexus UX as a 'gateway' model, designed for motorists they describe as modern urban explorers

26/11/2019

Bentley Continental GT - flaming marvellous Bentley Continental GT

FLAME Orange paintwork blending effortlessly with red and gold foliage and honey-coloured stone. Cotswold villages in the autumn – there’s no more picturesque and enjoyable part of Britain at this time of year, especially when you are behind the wheel of a Bentley Continental GT. If Flame Orange sounds like the last colour you would desire in a Bentley, it really does work – not in the least bit tacky, in fact very classy. [ 591 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/bentley/bentley-continental-gt-flaming-marvellous/

The Bentley Continental GT is a seriously alluring vehicle; outstandingly elegant, sumptuously fitted out, beautifully refined and engineered

22/11/2019

Toyota GT86 Sports Coupe road test

EXPERIMENTING with cars and testing out the claims of their manufacturers is one of the joys of being a motoring writer. Take Toyota’s dynamic new offering, the GT86 coupe – described by the Japanese brand as the world’s most compact four-seater sports model. Four plus four cars are traditionally designed for two people with the scope to squeeze a couple of kids in the back. [ 544 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/reviews/road-tests/toyota-gt86-sports-coupe-road-test-2/

EXPERIMENTING with cars and testing out the claims of their manufacturers is one of the joys of being a motoring writer. Take Toyota’s dynamic new offering, the GT86 coupe –[...]

22/11/2019

Boxing clever with the Audi A3 Sportback

YOU may wonder how the Klitschko brothers and others among the current crop of celebrated fighters would have fared had they plied their trade during the golden age of heavyweight boxing. Would they have stood an earthly against the likes of Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton and Holmes for instance? Most likely not. Car maker Audi likens the success enjoyed by the latest generation of its A3 compact model to that of a championship boxer – whose triumphs mean so much more when the opposition is of the highest quality. [ 772 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/boxing-clever-with-the-audi-a3-sportback/

YOU may wonder how the Klitschko brothers and others among the current crop of celebrated fighters would have fared had they plied their trade during the golden age of heavyweight[...]

20/11/2019

Porsche 718 Spyder - interstellar overdrive

BLASTING a super-powered Porsche roadster at high speed through pitch black upland lanes in the dead of night might sound a foolhardy enterprise. Especially when the road surfaces are damp, greasy and covered in a carpet of fallen leaves. But there’s a twinkle of light, literally, at the end of this hour-long white-knuckle adventure. We negotiate a dam traversing the largest man-made lake in the UK, pulling to a halt in a haunting and deserted Kielder Water and Forest car park. [ 661 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/porsche-718-spyder-interstellar-overdrive/

The Porsche 718 Spyder is a phenomenal piece of engineering with its 4.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine developing 420bhp, capable of revving to 8,000rpm

13/11/2019

Toyota Corolla - a timeless classic

THERE'S a time-honoured value that Japanese car giant Toyota describes as 'Corolla-ness'. It basically means remaining true to an original concept, in Toyota's case a vehicle boasting a heritage of more than 50 years. We're talking about the Corolla, actually the world's best-selling car name but missing from the scene as its maker switched focus to the rather less successful Auris. [ 578 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/toyota-corolla-a-timeless-classic/

The Toyota Corolla is back in the shape of a new 12th generation model that comes in three body styles - hatchback, Touring Sports and saloon

12/11/2019

MG3 - an emphasis on value

"A 95-year reputation built on sporty and distinctive cars, MGs are both affordable and a joy to drive," is the intro to the blurb promoting the MG3 hatchback. What the product-speak doesn’t tell you is that the current MG company has little connection, other than its name, with the original Morris Garages firm that built cherished models like the MGB and Midget. [ 594 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/mg3-an-emphasis-on-value/

The MG3 comes in three trim grades – Explore, Excite and Exclusive – and even at entry-level it looks anything but a nine and a half grand car

11/11/2019

Disco dances to a new beat

THE technological revolution sparked by Land Rover's best selling UK model has been given a huge shot in the arm - by its closest rival. While the Range Rover Evoque lifestyle SUV tops the company's sales chart at home, that position is occupied globally by its compact seven-seat stablemate, the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Both are built at the brand's state of the art Halewood plant in Liverpool, and both are newly designed and equipped to take on all-comers. [ 669 more words ]
http://www.carreviewuk.com/featured/disco/

Land Rover sees its Discovery Sport model as a 'go anywhere' compact SUV that's all about freedom.

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