Skoda Scala Monte Carlo 1.0 TSI

Another month, another glowing report. Well, yes, but before we get to the bit where I sing the Scala’s praises, this time around there are one or two caveats. Five months in, I have noticed a few ‘issues’ with the Skoda. That is perhaps overselling it, ‘niggles’ would be closer to the truth. Since the […]

Honda HR-V Hybrid 1.5 i-MMD Advance Style

I’ve had a busy month with my ‘Hormone Replacement Vehicle’, and it’s taken some very varied driving for me to finally start to ‘get’ it. I’m lucky enough to rarely do many urban miles, and because I can avoid rush hour at either end of the day, it’s unusual for me to spend hours in […]

Honda HR-V Hybrid 1.5 i-MMD Advance Style

Report One Richard Dredge is the custodian of the third generation HR-V that arrived on the fleet early in the new year. READ ON TO FIND OUT HOW HE IS GETTING ALONG WITH IT. It seems incredible that it’s already almost six years since I last ran a Honda HR-V. It was a second-generation model […]

Cupra Formentor V2 e-Hybrid 204

There’s a lot to like about the Formentor, from the luxurious cabin and sharp exterior design that’s unique to Cupra – there’s no SEAT equivalent – to the build quality and the driving experience. The latter is something that is very different from what I’m used to when I run long-termers, because for more than […]

Cupra Formentor V2 e-Hybrid 204

Although a plug-in hybrid isn’t the best powertrain for me, I was keen to run the Formentor to see if my preconceptions were valid. After more than 5,000 miles in three months (which means I’m half-way through the loan), everything that I expected has come to pass. I’ve found that the UK’s charging network is […]

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