VOLVO XC90 RECHARGE T8 AWD INSCRIPTION

Second Test Well, that’s just typical. Our XC90 touched down in Cardiff at the start of December; a safe, wool-lined oasis of calm, shielded from the unpredictability of life in 2020. Two weeks later, Wales had been locked down again. Within a month, England had followed suit. Restricted travel has curtailed opportunities to enjoy a […]

SUZUKI IGNIS 1.2 DUALJET HYBRID SZ5 ALLGRIP

Second Report I have some bad news this month: I managed to dent the Ignis’ otherwise impressive fuel economy performance. The good news is I had fun doing it. Yes, the Ignis is already proving to be an entertaining little car. And if the penalty for having some fun is knocking a few miles per […]

SKODA OCTAVIA ESTATE SE-L FIRST EDITION 2.0 TDI

Second Report When the Skoda Superb left the Diesel Car fleet, I spoke of the build quality of its interior and reliability. However, the Superb’s replacement is proving a somewhat less bulletproof proposition. It’s not that the Octavia has broken down or gone into limp mode, like the Peugeot 508 we ran last year did, […]

SSANGYONG MUSSO RHINO LWB AUTOMATIC

Report 3 I used to think the Exeter University chore, a 100-mile taxi run on the M5, was that and nothing more. And to be honest, I dreaded how it might tally in our new pickup. We’ve evolved in the age of Covid-19 to short, mundane journeys and the Rhino has taken to this challenge […]

Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab Barbarian X 2.3 DI-D Automatic

Final Report I’ll say from the outset that I don’t think I’ve done the Mitsubishi L200 justice. Aside from the Subaru Outback, I can’t think of another Diesel Car long-termer better suited to our life in Devon. It’s why I jumped at the chance to run the L200 for the magazine, as I felt I […]