Tag: motoring

MY introduction to Honda came as a boy in the 1960s, seeing their C50 motorcycle take to the UK’s roads. The 50cc two-wheeler was a big hit and, globally, it has brought the...

IT’S one of motoring’s truly evocative names. Redolent of performance and presence, looks and luxury, the Jaguar marque continues to cut a dash, as it has long done down the years. From sports...

MAY I wish the Skoda Octavia vRS a happy, belated, landmark birthday. For, the year not long passed, marked 20 years since the first arrival of one of my favourite cars. The Czech...

THE family hatchback comes in many guises. It started more than 40 years ago as a relatively simple run-around with a focus on convenience – exemplified by the tailgate rather than a...

The latest iteration of the popular Mercedes A-Class continued in its predecessor’s hatchback guise, quickly followed by a saloon, an estate and four-door coupe. I drove the first of the quartet not long...

Skoda Octavia Estate EXPECTATION can play you false. It’s nice to have your eye on the future, but if something that is long-awaited proves a let-down, the feeling of disappointment can be more...

NISSAN is a great innovator. This is the company that brought you the Qashqai, a motor that single-handedly spawned a whole new genre of cars. It’s as if the Japanese company knew...

THERE’S a sculptural look to the Volvo XC90, with impressive lines that bring true kerb-appeal and down-the-road presence. So, there is no doubt that the boxed marked ‘great design’ is ticked. And the qualities...