Mitsubishi has extended the Shogun range in the UK with the introduction of the Shogun Black, a new special edition model with enhanced exterior styling. The Black is based on the Mitsubishi 3.2 Di-D LWB Shogun SG4, and although Black might be the name, its not the only colour, with no less than five metallic …
Category Archive: Vladimir’s Motoring Column
Dec 29
Audi A1 Quattro Car Review
Audi is to introduce just 333 examples worldwide of an A1 quattro limited edition model. The A1 quattro is an all-wheel drive, high performance version of Audi’s impressive premium city car. Before buyers in the UK get too excited, the A1 quattro will only be offered in left-hand-drive. However, to tempt us it’s powered by …
Nov 10
Small, oddly spacious and stylish, the Chevrolet Spark offers something different for young drivers
Let’s face it – buying a car for a 17 year-old is a nightmare. In fact it’s pretty difficult to find something reasonable to insure until you hit 25. And even that depends on where you live. So some cars are simply thrown on to a ‘no’ list until you’re older, win the lottery or …
Nov 05
The Maserati GranTurismo S
The Maserati brand still possesses a unique aura, virtually unblemished by the kind of over-exposure and high production numbers that have diminished the lustre of many a rival. Steeped in history, its cars tend to be enigmatic, stylish, and always very Italian. And in the current range at least, nothing sums that up better than …
Nov 04
Apres-ski With Saab Sport Wagon
If you’re one of those skiers who takes everything but the kitchen sink on your ski trip, Saab’s new 9-3X Sport wagon is your ski mobile. For starters, I could have packed the sink and a lot more because I used the Sport wagon to move out of my ski pad in the Alps and …
Nov 03
The Seat Alhambra: MPV Of The Year
The Seat Alhambra has understandably netted What Car’s MPV of the Year. At first appearances,the Alhambra SE ecomotive was a very attractive-looking vehicle, though I personally would not choose the black exterior, as it did make it resemble the type of car used by a certain taxi company. Overcoming this initial impression however, I was …
Nov 02
Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0 TDCI
“You always know where you are with a Ford,” said a colleague of mine, as he consulted a road atlas in a vain attempt to discover our whereabouts. A lifelong Ford fan, he had blagged a ride with me in the new Kuga, Ford’s first and only entry into what I call the ‘crossover market’. Crossover …
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