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2018 Nissan QASHQAI Ti Review

November 16, 2018 Simon Lai

The Nissan QASHQAI is still a well put together compact SUV. Before everyone else got on the bandwagon, the QASHQAI was one of the first small SUVs out of the current crop of modern designs. […]

The Kia Carnival is still the perfect people mover. In an age where SUVs are number one, there is no substitute for proper third row seats without compromising room and comfort. The Carnival offers up […]

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Review

October 30, 2018 Simon Lai

I guess the name says it all really. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is the new seven-seater version of the SUV with extra space for added interior capacity and occupancy. After we got a glimpse of […]

2018 Honda HR-V VTi-LX Review

October 17, 2018 Simon Lai

When the new Honda HR-V first came out I was thrilled Honda had moved on and updated their old design. However, three years on, what was passable then is again looking tired and out of […]

2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI Review

October 11, 2018 Simon Lai

The mention of a GTI pricks the ears up, gets the heart racing, and makes the mouth salivate. With the stablemate Golf GTI consistently perched on a pedestal, great things are also expected of the […]

2018 Skoda Karoq Review

October 4, 2018 Simon Lai

I often get asked which SUV is the best for boot space and storage. The Skoda Karoq might just be the right answer to that question. After all the decision to purchase an SUV is […]

2018 Volvo XC40 T5 Review

September 27, 2018 Simon Lai

Volvo may have a small range but each new model is a jewel in their crown with another quality offering in the form of the Volvo XC40. The preceding XC60 and XC90 SUVs have won […]

2018 Peugeot 2008 Allure Review

September 20, 2018 Simon Lai

After marvelling at my experience in the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs, I was keen as a bean to test drive the smaller Peugeot 2008. Didn’t live up to my expectations or even Peugeot’s lofty […]

2018 Audi Q2 Review

September 13, 2018 Simon Lai

Another week another small SUV. We cast our eye over the Audi Q2 Quattro Sport. This seems to be the fashion at the moment with every second test car sitting in this category. At $48,500 […]

2018 Jaguar E-PACE D240 Review

September 7, 2018 Simon Lai

Everything that Jaguar touches lately seems to turn to gold and they’ve done it again with the Jaguar E-PACE. A superb drive, elegant styling and cool technology are all on offer in this luxury small […]