2012 Kia Soul Hunter 1.6 GDi Road Test Review by Oliver Hammond

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Believe it or not, the funky little Kia Soul is now four years old, so Kia decided to give it a bit of a fettle and tweak for 2012. Living with a Kia Soul in ‘Hunter’ spec from their ‘Originals’ range for a week, was Oliver able to see why the Soul has become such a common sight on Britain’s roads? Looking somewhat like a cross between an alien, a robot and an insect from the front, with a boxy and utilitarian but Read The Rest...

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

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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...

Mitsubishi Outlander 2-2 DI-D Manual GX4 Road Test Review by Oliver Hammond

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Mid-size crossover ‘soft-roaders’ have become a wee bit too ubiquitous in recent years so in order for yet another one to save its bacon, it has to prove pretty good as an overall package for the people who will likely end up buying one. Oliver duly embarked on his week with the Outlander with this in mind. Before you delve into the rest of this review, you’ll be pleased to know that you’re not going mad and you don’t need to Read The Rest...

Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 140PS DSG Elegance Road Test Review by Oliver Hammond

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Hot on the heels of the Skoda Yeti he drove and loved a couple of weeks ago, Oliver spent a week with Skoda’s boldly-named car with executive intentions, the Superb, in estate guise, to see if it cuts the mustard as a businessperson’s mile-muncher and as a family car. I was a big fan of the original Škoda Superb in terms of its looks and the excellent VAG quality package it offered at very appealing prices, so out of all the Read The Rest...