Hands up then, who has heard of the term ‘downsizing?’ Any takers? No? Well 'downsizing' is a term used to describe the trend for installing a very small engine in a car which translates to low running costs but improves the power output by adding a turbo or supercharger. The theory is you get an environmentally friendly car that does not operate at a snail’s pace but does it work in practice?
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
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Facelifted Honda Accord Tourer 2-2 i-DTEC EX automatic full road test review by Oliver Hammond
Unless you happen to be an antiques dealer, someone who regularly hauls white goods around or the kind of person who doesn’t really care about cars as long as they’re practical, the majority of us are thankful that estate cars these days seldom look like boxes on wheels. Actually, most contemporary estates look very stylish, some even going as far as being sexy, many people considering them more desirable than their saloon counterparts. But not so with the old Honda Read The Rest...
Fiat 500L – a MyCarCoach Guest Review by Mandy Kaur
What happens when a Fiat 500 gets into a fight with a Fiat Panda?
You get the Fiat 500L of course!
Price: From £14,990
Available: March 2013
When MyCarCoach founder Nick Johnson approached me to write a blog post at the launch of Fiat's new 500L, I was a little hesitant at first but, as he rightly pointed out, being an existing Fiat 500 owner ('Betty' to me) it marked me out to be the best person for the job!
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 Petrol Manual 5-door SZ5 road test review by Oliver Hammond
Have a guess how long the Suzuki Grand Vitara has been around? If I told you the answer is twenty four years, you couldn’t help but be impressed, right? Okay, it’s not quite as long as one of the other 4x4 stalwarts, the Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun, but the survival of the Grand Vitara tells you Suzuki must have got something right. But in a world where SUVs have fast become fashion accessories for all kinds of different people and have become Read The Rest...
Suzuki Kizashi AWD CVT 2.4 Petrol road test review by Oliver Hammond
‘A what?’ seemed to be the general consensus. Indeed, the Suzuki Kizashi is a car not many people are aware of. Having seen a Kizashi on the Alpine Course at the Millbrook circuit a few months ago, I was itching to review one – and I’m glad I did!
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The Suzuki Kizashi is the Japanese firm’s new D-Segment offering, meaning it’s a mid-size family saloon – and a sporty one, at that. To me, the Kizashi looks great with its muscular, Read The Rest...