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Earning envious looks

Earning envious looks

Friday, January 13, 2012

IT was curious how, when I mentioned that I was road-testing the brand new Ford Transit, men turned a pale shade of green.

New Kia makes Rio sense

New Kia makes Rio sense

Friday, November 18, 2011

ECONOMY motoring is the great buzzword of the twentytens and it’s a good ambition to run your car as cheaply as possible.

A feast for all senses

A feast for all senses

Friday, November 11, 2011

SOMETIMES it’s hard to persuade people that journalism is a real job.
Take road tests, for example. To drive around the Island all weekend, putting a flashy new car through its paces.

Funky Fiat was a real hit

Funky Fiat was a real hit

Friday, August 5, 2011

SINCE the new Fiat 500 was launched three years ago, these cute little retro numbers have become more and more popular, with more than 400 bought by Island drivers.

‘Merc is my dream car’

‘Merc is my dream car’

Friday, August 5, 2011

THE new two-seater Mercedes SLK is, in no uncertain terms, a stunning car.
When I arrived at Esplanade to pick it up for the weekend I was like a kid at Christmas — excited and eager to get started with the delights that lay ahead.

Kia is surprisingly spacious

Kia is surprisingly spacious

Friday, July 29, 2011

IF I had to use one word to sum up Kia’s Picanto 1, it would have to be Tardis.
It really was astonishing how such a compact vehicle could swallow up passengers and luggage.

Revamp had right Focus

Revamp had right Focus

Friday, July 29, 2011

FORD hopes its new-look Focus will live up to the manufacturer’s slogan, Feel the Difference.

Clio still leading the way

Clio still leading the way

Friday, July 22, 2011

AS A pioneer of the original city car, there’s no doubt the Renault Clio has stood the test of time — but, moreover, it has continued to evolve with it.

A nice surprise

A nice surprise

Friday, July 22, 2011

IF YOU haven’t seen a Proton for a while, ditch your preconceptions and prepare for a big surprise.

Thumbs up for new Micra

Thumbs up for new Micra

Friday, July 22, 2011

“SURPRISINGLY spacious” was the unanimous first impression of a series of friends and family members invited to comment on the new, fourth-generation Micra.

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