Longer drives

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:  

So I’ve had the V70 for four weeks now. I’ve travelled over 4,000 miles in her and she’s performing really well. There have been a few issues I’ve had to resolve. Two bulbs and one tyre which are things that can happen to any car. I’ve also had to replace the sliders that the driver’s door window clips into to ...

What is it? The ASX is Mitsubishi’s entry into the compact crossover market in which they believe it will target the style conscious family buyer who wants to upgrade from a C-segment hatchback to a compact SUV.  Thing is, there’s a lot of competition in that particular market with the likes of the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Skoda Yeti, Hyundai ...

What is it? This year Suzuki are celebrating 45 years of their first compact SUV, and with global sales of over 2.7million vehicles sold across 188 markets there’s no sign of it slowing down.  In its current guise, this legendary little off roader has hardly changed since 1998 when it was revamped and renamed, as the saying goes, if it ...

  What is it? It’s been said that the Kia Sportage has taken the SUV world by storm since its introduction back in 2010, and it isn’t difficult to see why as the Sportage still looks good with its sleek body, elegant lines and of course Kia’s 7 year, 100,000-mile warranty. In 2014 it was subject to a no extra cost ...

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 ...

So, just what is the Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4?  Well, it’s a beefed up, selectable 4×4 estate with hybrid technology, which, if I’m being completely honest, nearly put a downer on the whole experience for me, but let’s hold off on that thought for a moment.  With extended wheel arches and raised ground clearance, the 508 RHX really does look ...

The last time I drove a CX-5 was March 2014 when I meandered casually around the B roads of Harrogate.  I remember thinking that it was quiet, comfortable and fun to drive. I also recall being a little unkind to its looks, ‘not a pretty car’, I think I wrote. But that was then, and fast forward to April 2015 ...

Jumping into the Sport my first thought was, it’s a bit cramped.  No, let me rephrase that, I don’t mean cramped as what a 6’ 2”, 18 stone bloke feels like driving a Defender, perhaps snug is a better word.  Perspective I think is required before I dig myself any deeper.  During the previous week I had been fortunate enough ...

The Grand Vitara, in my mind is one of those sturdy workhorse type 4×4’s that you find on farms, in remote villages as well as the average driveway, a much loved and revered 4×4 that, when I learnt Suzuki was ending production, I arranged for their very last press car to be delivered to Crossaxle Towers (Northern Division), for immediate ...