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It has been a key model in the supermini car segment since it was first launched in 1999. Now in its third generation, the model is better than ever; more spacious, more refined and much more attractive to boot. Beginning the first customer deliveries last month (September 2011) could the Yaris’ new guise help it [...]

October 3rd, 2011

It is the car credited with opening a whole new vehicle segment; the crossover. Part SUV, part compact family hatchback, the Qashqai captured the hearts and minds of all manner of motorists in the UK; from the busy families, trendy townies to businesses looking for solid workhorses. The Qashqai has to be the true first [...]

September 12th, 2011

The second-generation Picanto launched in June, and while the first generation was hardly a celebrated beauty, it was noted for its quiet brilliance. Named the most reliable car available in a survey of 26,000 cars by Which?, the Picanto beat all the rivals in its class and even trashed luxury, expensive vehicles (not literally) with [...]

August 5th, 2011

A few months ago I was privileged enough to drive a prototype of an electric version of the C30. It was unbelievably cool car to drive; like a model radio controlled car, supersized and brought to life. That may sound like an insult but it’s not. Combustion engines are inefficient and archaic however you look [...]

July 1st, 2011

Summer is finally here and while the weather might not know it, here at RoadTestReports.co.uk, we are optimistic enough about future forecasts that we’re willing to recommend a convertible car as a first Car Star of summer 2011. Volkswagen’s new Golf Cabriolet won’t be available to order until July, but it’s worth dating in your [...]

June 1st, 2011

The Jazz is back again in revived and updated form and with a new hybrid model in tow. Previously selected as our Car Star back in October 2009, the Jazz earns itself a moment in the spotlight once again, mainly on the merit of becoming Honda’s latest hybrid model. Old favourite Consistently a popular car [...]

May 1st, 2011

Everybody knows Volkswagen for its solid build quality and those with only a smidgen of motoring knowledge have now latched onto the fact that Skoda offers VW’s quality without the price tag. Pity poor SEAT, then, which like Skoda is part of the VW family and benefits from the same quality engines and platforms on [...]

April 1st, 2011

Toyota returns to the small MPV market this month with the launch of the Verso S-the brand’s replacement for the Yaris Verso. With a range of small cars (think Aygo, Yaris and iQ) Toyota knows a thing or two about making city-friendly cars that still manage to maximise interior comforts. As such you can expect [...]

March 1st, 2011

February is an odd month for the car industry, while January is understandably quiet, February is a difficult middle month, still waking from the slumber of the year’s quiet start and awaiting the mad rush that coincides with the introduction of the new number plate in March. Many new models and refreshed cars are available [...]

February 1st, 2011

The first Car Star of 2011 starts with one of the best new car launches of the previous year; the DS3. The launch of a whole new marketing strategy for Citroen, the DS3 was launched as a high-end version of the C3 and designed to offer something akin to the MINI without the BMW-sized price [...]

January 6th, 2011