On The Road

Bringing back the fun

Bringing back the fun

Friday, June 14, 2013

IN THIS age of automatic handbrakes, stop-start technology, eco drives, electronic gizmos and intelligent whatnots, it is highly refreshing to get behind the wheel of a car that gets back to basics.

Clever design makes big car out of small

Clever design makes big car out of small

Friday, June 7, 2013

THE hugely cute Fiat 500 just got bigger, as its TV advertising campaign tells us.

The perfect combination

The perfect combination

Friday, May 31, 2013

ROBUST yet refined is the description that comes to mind after a weekend at the wheel of the new Mitsubishi Outlander.

There’s room for everyone

There’s room for everyone

Friday, May 24, 2013

THERE is a lot to be said for the new Rav 4 but the thing that struck me above anything else was the sheer sense of space in the vehicle.

MINI family expands

MINI family expands

Friday, May 17, 2013

THE words MINI and tall don’t usually sit comfortably together but the MINI Cooper S Paceman proved to be the perfect fit for me.

A car to make you smile

A car to make you smile

Saturday, October 6, 2012

TOYOTA has always been associated with thoroughly engineered, dependable cars, which aren’t necessarily intended to set the blood coursing.

Convenient — and clever

Convenient — and clever

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

FEW cars strike me as being the most useful thing since sliced bread — but the new Ford B-Max does.

Hybrid was heavenly...

Hybrid was heavenly...

Sunday, September 30, 2012

IN A world where more and more demands are being made on our time and high stress levels are the norm, it is nice to know the good people of Toyota have produced a car which provides sanctuary from the chaos — and does its bit to save the planet, as well.

The perfect package

The perfect package

Thursday, September 27, 2012

SITTING in the DS3, you feel as if you are preparing for lift off rather than a quiet pootle along the highways of the IW.

The best of both worlds

The best of both worlds

Monday, September 24, 2012

WHO said family cars were boring?
The new Peugeot 5008 emphatically dispels the ‘boring’ stigma associated with family cars.

Ford rolls back the expense

Ford rolls back the expense

Friday, June 29, 2012

THE AA reported in April that some families now spend more on petrol than on groceries.

Join the Pandamic

Join the Pandamic

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

TRYING out a new car is always fun, you settle into the seat, grip the steering wheel, flick the levers and wiggle the gear stick.

Small car, big impact

Small car, big impact

Friday, June 22, 2012

THE market for little city cars is on the Up! judging by Volkswagen’s new addition.

Value all the way with ASX

Value all the way with ASX

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

IT'S a family car but it’s also so much more…the Mitsubishi ASX is now a key competitor to Nissan’s successful Qashqai and looks like giving its Japanese cousin a real run for its money.

Money well spent

Money well spent

Friday, June 15, 2012

SOMETIMES you should let your heart rule your head, especially in the case of the stunning new Honda Civic.

Comfort and space combine

Comfort and space combine

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

THE new Vauxhall Zafira combines practicality with style and is proving popular with new-car buyers.

Gadgets galore

Gadgets galore

Friday, June 8, 2012

GADGET geeks looking for a perfect family ride will hit the jackpot with the Hyundai i30.

New Swift Sport — it’s a little belter

New Swift Sport — it’s a little belter

Monday, June 4, 2012

IF you are in the market for a new sports hatch, make a swift move down to Hale Common Suzuki.

Handsome and hardy

Handsome and hardy

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

DOGS, surfboards, bicycles and camping equipment are some of the things an active family might take on a journey.

Optima’s luxury feel

Optima’s luxury feel

Friday, May 25, 2012

THE latest Kia model has finally landed on the Island — and it’s attracting a lot of attention.