Kicking tyres

W e all love a bargain, but what exactly is a bargain? According to the dictionary, it’s something that costs less than its true value. It’s difficult to imagine the motor trade offering anything for

IS it an SUV, or an MPV? Perhaps just a high-riding estate? Whatever the Dacia Jogger is, it’s one of the best family cars of any kind that money can buy, and the best thing about it, true to Dacia fo

Some cars simply ride as they do. Some are affected slightly by the larger engine or slimmer tyre sidewalls of a sportier trim. And a few make an art form out of complicating your decision. The latest

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

THERE’S CLEARLY a love for Gordon Murray and his obsession with lightweight and fit-for-purpose cars among Octane writers and readers alike. There has also been a bit of coverage of the first hybrid c

Mike Humble goes retro this month after some light recommissioning of an old Swede – but this time it’s not another SAAB!