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February 24, 2012

The Honda CR-Z gets put through its paces

It is a helpless feeling, as a qualified driver, being ferried from A to B by friends, family and, God forbid, taxi drivers. All of whom you invariably decide cannot drive within five seconds of setting off.

March 31, 2011

Hybrid street machine revives legendary spirit

Twenty years is a long time to wait for anything unless, of course, it is something with truly legendary status attached to it.

Eager fans of the hot Honda have been made to wait the best part of two decades for the return of the CR emblem to a sports car and it is safe to say the CR-Z has been well worth the wait.

It is plain to see how the latest incarnation pays homage to the original CR-X of the 1980’s and early ‘90’s with its sleek roofline and glass sections aft of the C-pillars.

March 29, 2011

Hypermiling hitting Cardiff

Constant use of your car and cutting fuel costs are not usually words which are used in the same sentence, but a new trend called Hypermiling believes this is possible.

With Cardiff’s average petrol cost at 132.4p for unleaded and 139.5p for diesel, Hypermiling aims to maximise fuel economy and reduce emissions by using a set of driving techniques.

March 24, 2011

Peugeot RCZ driven

They say you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression and most of the time this idiom proves true.
But, like a supermodel with an astrophysics doctorate and a penchant for Brahms, the Peugeot RCZ hides a wealth of surprises.

They say you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression and most of the time this idiom proves true.
But, like a supermodel with an astrophysics doctorate and a penchant for Brahms, the Peugeot RCZ hides a wealth of surprises. With this in mind, it should be noted – the latest Lion-car is a true stunner.

The voluptuous haunches have a biomorphic fluidity akin to a stingray with not a single straight line or right-angle in sight. The double-bubble roof is the first of the intricacies seamlessly waved in by designer Boris Reinmoller.

February 18, 2011

Italian stallion hits the mark with a little help from German friends

In most cases double is better but the Alfa Romeo MiTo proves double is simply excellent.

In most cases double is better, but the Alfa Romeo MiTo proves in many cases double is simply excellent.

Firstly, there is the new double-clutch TCT transmission. This replaced the Selespeed transmission, which used a single clutch and essentially replaced the need for a left foot.

The new system though, is far more advanced and is perhaps the most defining feature of a fantastically exciting car. The drive is electric, again thanks to the gearbox, which shifts seamlessly between ratios in Normal, Dynamic or All-Weather modes and kick-down is instantaneous.