So those lovely people at Honda UK decided to lend your friends at Crossaxle a Civic Type-R for a week. I’ll do a thorough written review soon but in the meantime you can check out our full video review here:
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Honda HR-V European Launch
Vacant from the market for a number of years, Honda have returned to the sub-compact SUV crossover market that they created, in style. The original HR-V was launched in 1999 and made quite an impact. Surprisingly spacious and versatile for its size, it’s newest guise keeps this trend and raises the bar. With sights set firmly on the Nissan Quashqui ...
Read More »Flash Drive: Rolls Royce Wraith (RWD)
I grew up in a home where after coming from nothing, my Dad’s dream was to own a Rolls Royce. After business success he bought his first, a Silver Shadow in the early eighties. This was replaced with a Silver Shadow II in around 1986 and this car remains in the family, still loved by my Dad. As such, I ...
Read More »First Drive: Mazda CX-3
Initial Ponderings Over the last 12 months or so I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with the Mazda6 Tourer, the CX-5 and the nimble Mazda2, and with each vehicle being a genuine joy to drive, I can honestly conclude that I’m becoming a quite a fan of the marque. They’re not just fun to live with either, with Mazda’s ...
Read More »Flash Drive: Mercedes S 500 L AMG
Last year I was invited to Mercedes-Benz World to drive the new G, GL, GLA and ML Class 4×4’s. Being honest, it was only the G350 that excited me, so I wanted to end the day with a bang (not literally!), so I asked what they had that was big ‘n’ fast. Their response was to hand me the key to an ...
Read More »Flash Drives: Mazda 6, 2.0 Sport Nav Tourer
2015 is set to be an exciting year for Mazda as every model is getting a significant upgrade with enhancements in standard equipment as well as refreshed external and internal styling. With this in mind, I was excited to be invited to Harrogate for a play in the new Mazda 6, but less so to hear that the 4×4 version ...
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