Our cars: Volvo XC90 Report 5

MODEL ON TEST: ULTRA T8 PLUG-IN HYBRID AWD AUTOMATIC – MILEAGE – 2,801 I learned to drive in a split-screen, side valve, 1954 Morris Minor Traveller and liked nothing so much, when not driving it, as servicing it. I topped up the dashpot, greased the suspension, changed the oil and filter, and even rebuilt the […]

Our cars: Abarth 600e Report 5

MODEL ON TEST: SCORPIONISSIMA – MILEAGE – 6,999 What is it about supermarket chargers? If it’s not diesel X5s parked in the EV charging bays with the sole intention of abusing electric car owners, it’s a creeping armada of abandoned shopping trollies. Are these left here simply out of laziness, in that age-old motif of […]

Our cars: Vauxhall Frontera Report 2

MODEL ON TEST: GS 1.2 HYBRID AUTOMATIC – MILEAGE – 2,346 It isn’t that long ago that buyers shopping for a compact SUV had a much simpler choice in the showroom. The two-fuel era was a trade-off between diesel efficiency and pulling power, versus the smoother petrol with its lower monthly payments, but finding the […]

Our cars: Citroen C5 Aircross Report 2

MODEL ON TEST: Max Plug-in Hybrid 195 Automatic – MILEAGE 3,897 In many ways, Citroën’s new design language could have been inspired by Lego, as it’s quite blocky and angular, compared to previous designs. I’m a big fan of the Danish building bricks and that’s probably why I find the latest designs from the company […]

Our cars: Skoda Octavia Report 7

MODEL ON TEST: SE L 2.0 TDI DSG AUTOMATIC – MILEAGE – 18,599 No, before you ask, the Octavia hasn’t been back to Skoda yet, thanks to availability at the workshop. We’ve also completed some decent miles this month,so the Race Blue estate is now asking for its first service. We like long service intervals. […]