Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi 2 Tech Road Test Review by Oliver Hammond

KIA Optima 1-7 CRDI 2 Tech – Road Test Review by Oliver Hammond - front tiger nose grille - lead

As the Kia Press Office and many on Twitter are aware, a Kia Optima was responsible for making me miss my motorway junction one night! As a car reviewer and motor industry chap, my eyes always hone in on newly-launched or rare cars. So you guessed it, when I spotted this, my first Optima out in the wild, I followed behind it to weigh up its rear looks, inadvertently missing my junction in the process. I knew I had a Read The Rest...

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ330 SST GSR Road Test Review by Oliver Hammond

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Evo X FQ330 SST GSR road test review by Oliver Hammond Simons Car Spots - front flat-on

Steeped in an immense amount of rally and motorsport pedigree and much revered by car fans of all ages, the Mitsubishi Evo has now been around for a few years in this, its tenth incarnation. After living with ‘the beast’ for a week, did our Oliver feel the Evo X (in ‘middle of the range’ 324bhp form) still feels fresh and holds its chin up high? I knew that the Mitsubishi Evo X FQ330 SST GSR I was testing for the Read The Rest...