Motoring

Another stand out Chinese automotive offering Words by Mark Slack My test car diary seems filled with Chinese car brands at the moment and this week is no exception. Geely is arguably one of the big three Chinese brands and its expertise

Capable, comfortable and full of features Words by Mark Slack The pick-up market has changed from one of purely working vehicles to one that now encompasses a more mixed, leisure orientated set of buyers. Standard and optional equipment now includes many features

A ‘go-to’ electric family SUV Words by Mark Slack There’s an increasingly generic design style to SUVs nowadays, especially it seems where EV models are concerned. Like oversize Tonka toys there’s a brashness to the designs and it’s a look that has

Words by Mark Slack Having recently driven three of the latest pick-ups my previous musings as to why people, with no practical need, buy them, have been somewhat answered. Many cars are now so generic in their design, and all too

Superb by name, superb by nature Words by Mark Slack Admittedly we all have our different views and opinions but if ever there’s a car that’s perfectly named it’s Skoda’s Superb. They are beloved by taxi drivers for their space, comfort and

Twenty car questions with property man Phil Spencer Words by Mark Slack Phil Spencer is the co-presenter, with long time TV partner Kirstie Allsopp, of the long-running Channel 4 series Location, Location, Location, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, Love It

Ticking the boxes Words by Mark Slack Toyota has been a byword for reliability over many decades and with good reason. When the Japanese marques first arrived here in the UK it was, amongst other things, reliability that chimed with the buying

New name and new EV for UK roads Words by Mark Slack AION V is an all-electric family SUV spearheading the AION brand’s entry to the UK. Prices start from £36,450 and the first wave of sites that will grow to make

Mazda CX-30 – class, quality and understated style Words by Mark Slack Mazda are arguably a marque that operates below the automotive radar, with others often taking the spotlight, although the MX-5 is a model synonymous with the Japanese car maker. When

Small car, big fun?  Words by Mark Slack It’s a sign of SUV dominance, not mention the volatility, of the car market that a couple of years ago Volvo announced they were ending the sale of estate cars in the UK. Volvo