Kicking tyres

THE JEEP RENEGADE was the company’s attempt to jump on the SUV bandwagon, admittedly much later than others. And typically, Jeep did things its own way by creating a vehicle that had a much sharper fo

How good is the ‘L405’ generation of the Range Rover (2012-2021)? Put it this way: last year, we were confident enough to declare a used £55,000 L405 a better buy than a new Kia Sorento for the same p

LEANING ON YOUR heritage doesn’t guarantee success in the automotive world. Sure, the ‘new’ Fiat 500 and Mini hatch have been massive hits, but the reimagined Volkswagen Beetle never really took off i

LOOKING BACK, it seems like fate. I was on my way to view a classic car that was coming up for sale at an auction when the automatic gearbox in my 2006 Volvo XC70 began to overheat and slip. It’s done

Did you visit the NEC caravan show in October? It was great to see so many interesting new tourers. Tucked away among the latest caravans on the Swift stand was a Škoda Kodiaq, which has won numerous

PLUG-IN HYBRIDS (PHEVs) can be a sensible choice for drivers who are not ready to switch to fully electric. Provided you can install a charging point at home, many local journeys can be completed with