Renault Captur E-Tech plug-in hybrid 2020 UK review

What is it?

Renault’s electrification programme is gathering a head of steam. On the passenger car front, the all-electric Zoe supermini has been the competent and really quite pretty face of this campaign for the past decade or so; while the Kangoo ZE went on to become the best-selling commercial EV in Europe by the end of 2019. The dinky... ( подробнее )

Renault Megane Sport Tourer E-Tech 2020 review

What is it?

There’s more to this facelifted fourth-generation Renault M?gane Sport Tourer than a lightly revamped cabin and a few modest exterior styling tweaks.  

The big news here is that the estate version of Renault’s accomplished C-segment model is now available as a plug-in hybrid, with the tax-friendly status and feel-good... ( подробнее )

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.2 Rubicon 2020 long-term review

Why we’re running it: To see if the all-American icon translates over here, especially as a new all-British icon arrives…

Month 1   -   Specs

Life with a Jeep Wrangler: Month 1

Welcoming the Wrangler to the fleet - 12 August 2020

You don’t see many Jeep Wranglers in the UK but there’s no denying the success... ( подробнее )

Fiat 500 2021 review

What is it?

This new Fiat 500 looks fantastic, doesn’t it? It’s only the third ground-up 500 created by Fiat in 63 years, and the design team behind it deserve as hearty a pat on the back as the team behind its 1957 and 2007 predecessors.

Bellissimo, one might even say. Job done, others might, given how looks are the chief reason... ( подробнее )

Audi A5 Coupe 40 TFSI 2020 UK review

What is it?

The second-generation of Audi’s executive coup? has been given a facelift for 2020, although you might be hard-pressed to tell at a quick glance. The Ingolstadt firm’s exterior designers have been sparing in their efforts, with only the likes of a slightly restyled grille differentiating the updated version from its predecessor.

Given... ( подробнее )

Fiat 500 2021 review

What is it?

This new Fiat 500 looks fantastic, doesn’t it? It’s only the third ground-up 500 created by Fiat in 63 years, and the design team behind it deserve as hearty a pat on the back as the team behind its 1957 and 2007 predecessors.

Bellissimo, one might even say. Job done, others might, given how looks are the chief reason... ( подробнее )

Volkswagen Golf GTE 2020 review

What is it?

This second-generation   Golf GTE has a lot to live up to. The 2014 original set the standard for front-driven PHEV hatchbacks, running the same petrol-electric drivetrain as the Audi A3 e-tron but benefitting from a longer list of equipment and being priced much more agreeably.

This new model continues down the same... ( подробнее )

BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe 2020 UK review

What is it?

Viewed in an entirely objective sense, quite an appealing prospect. The M8 Competition Gran Coup? is the latest four-door that aims to take the excitement and driver focus of a large, premium sports car and combine it with real everyday usability.  

Aimed smack bang at Porsche’s Panamera and the literally named   Mercedes-AMG... ( подробнее )

Ford Puma 1.0 Ecoboost MHEV 2020 long-term review

Why we’re running it: To find out if the class-leading crossover is as good to live with as it is to drive

Month 1   -   Specs

Life with a Ford Puma: Month 1

Welcoming the Puma to the fleet - 29 July 2020

I’ve had a soft spot for the Ford Puma since I first set eyes on one back in 1997. Blame Steve McQueen.... ( подробнее )

Bugatti Divo 2020 review

What is it?

Unveiled in 2018 and sold out almost immediately, the limited-edition Bugatti Divo is an evolution of the Chiron developed with a focus on handling, not high-end speed.

Stylists resisted the urge to create a pastiche of a 90-year old race like the Type 35. It doesn’t look like the Chiron, either, though its proportions... ( подробнее )