Living Northeast | Motors

DIG this new Micra

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:32 +0000

CONSIDERING the calumny heaped on the new Micra by motoring critics recently you’d think Nissan would steer clear of anything that could make it the butt of yet more vilification.

Volkswagen's up!

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:53:23 +0000

VOLKSWAGEN just can’t seem to do anything wrong at the moment. Where other car companies have suffered setbacks, natural disasters and boardroom scandals, VW has seen its sales reach record levels.

Renault's family-friendly Grand Scenic

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:38:48 +0000

THE motto “Who dares wins” may have been coined for the Special Air Service but it could just as easily apply to the Renault Scenic.

SLK - sexy, but not without its flaws

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:43:46 +0000

NO sooner had I opened the roof than the sun came out and Hot Chocolate's 'You Sexy Thing' came on the radio.

Merc rules the class divide

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:40:51 +0000

“THAT’S a bit swish,” my friend said as he spied me on the school run.

AA man to the rescue as trip doesn't go Accord-ing to plan

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:38:17 +0000

THE man from the AA took one look and sighed.

Muddy marvel or street chic, the Evoque's at home everywhere

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:35:26 +0000

POSH and Becks were both present at the launch of the new Range Rover Evoque, although not quite as you might expect.

Peugeot RCZ 200 THP - the drive of your life?

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:21:54 +0000

The smart new RCZ coupe marks a new beginning for Peugeot cars after a pretty lacklustre decade. As such, it is also the first vehicle to benefit from the latest Peugeot lion brand identity.

Small fry? Audi's new Q3

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:50:54 +0100

HARD to believe, I know, given the marque's amazing growth spurt in the last five years, but the new Q3 breaks exciting new ground for Audi.

Quiet, but will hybrid Lexus make a noise in the marketplace?

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:41:57 +0100

RUNNING your father down is not the way to ensure receipt of inheritance.