Honda CR-V 2.2 CDTi (2006) review Price: £20,017 17 November 2006 by Jed Maxwell The castrati of SUVs is back, eh? Steady. The CR-V isn’t the most macho of off-roaders but that hasn’t stopped it being popular. In fact it’s been the market leader for the past few years and given... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
BMW 325d (2006) review Price: £27,885 15 November 2006 by Chris Chilton Does the world need another 3-series variant? There must be millions of them by now. And what’s so special about this one? This is the 325d and it’s designed to plug the gap between the popular... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
BMW X5 3.0d (2006) review Price: £40,450 13 November 2006 by Richard Aucock Just what the world needs, another huge off-roader. That’s it, jump on the SUV-hate bandwagon. But before you do you might want to know that X5 II is safer, more efficient and even better to drive. Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD (2006) review Price: £17,995 03 November 2006 by Jed Maxwell You said this was a new Jeep Wrangler, but it looks exactly the same. Yes, we’re talking evolution rather than revolution for the new Wrangler. But you can’t blame Jeep for that. On the other side of... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Chrysler Sebring 2.0 CRD (2006) review Price: £18,995 30 October 2006 by Jed Maxwell Chrysler Sebring – that sounds vaguely familiar...? The Sebring has been out in the US since 1998 where it has been a reasonable seller, but hardly set showrooms alight. Even so, that’s more than... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 Read more ...
Land Rover Freelander 2.2 TD4 (2006) review Price: £20,960 27 October 2006 by Chris Chilton The overview This is Freelander 2, an all-new British-built small premium off-roader, not to mention the successor to the car that kicked off the whole market for such cars. The final Land Rover... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDi (2006) review Price: £15,250 16 October 2006 by Mike Roberts Altea XL. Sounds like a car for the larger person. What’s it about? Not to be too technical it’s basically an Altea with a bigger boot. And that’s it? Well, it’s the same as the Altea up to the... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 Read more ...
Honda Civic Type S 2.2 CDTi (2006) review Price: £16,567 11 October 2006 by Chris Chilton Looks tasty, what’s it all about? It’s basically a regular Civic that’s raided the Type R’s glam-rock make up box. It’s also the nearest we’ll come to the Type R proper until March 2007 when you’ll be... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mercedes GL420 CDI (2006) review Price: £63,872 26 September 2006 by Nathan Millward Another over-inflated luxury 4x4? Fair point. There is a whiff of Groundhog Day about the GL-Class but with seven seats, a host of new engines and comfort to match a luxury saloon, it could be worth... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi (2006) review Price: £16,795 20 September 2006 by Richard Aucock That looks a fancy bit of modern art. Very funny. But you’re right – it’s the latest success from C4/C6 designer Jean-Pierre Ploué. And a crucial new seven-seat compact MPV. Thanks to romping parents,... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Renault Espace 2.0dCi 175 (2006) review Price: £33,150 18 September 2006 by Dimitri Pesin This Espace doesn't look very different – what's new? The Espace gets revised diesel engines for 2007, ensuring all now meet the Euro4 emissions standard. Quality takes a step forward, and there are... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Range Rover TDV8 (2006) review Price: £55,100 14 September 2006 by Phil McNamara Looks the same to me – what's new about this Range Rover? Land Rover keeps tinkering with the Range Rover, in a bid to maintain its spot as the pinnacle of SUVs. It's an extensive overhaul for the... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
BMW X3 3.0sd (2006) review Price: £37,150 11 September 2006 by Angus Fitton I'm stumped - what's new? You're not the only one - apparently this is the revised BMW X3. Although if you can spot all the differences between the pre- and post-facelift cars you really should get... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0d LT (2006) review Price: £19,995 14 August 2006 by Angus Fitton This is no rebadged Daewoo, unlike the other European Chevys... Spot on. The new Captiva is the first all-new model since GM bought up Daewoo and relaunched it under the Chevrolet brand. In a model... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI (2006) review Price: £13,015 07 August 2006 by Angus Fitton Hang on, isn't that a 307? You're not far off. The new 207 doesn't just share the bigger car's styling but also gets tantalisingly close to its proportions too. It's 208mm longer than the 206 it... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...