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Winter is coming.
The good news is that we have a plan
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freetorial
ISSUE 88 / 2020
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et s o road shall we All at once there seemed to e an aw ul
lot o s around Certainly the smaller commercial
De ender looks the part even though it will e very e pensive
e rather like the look o the renadier which many would argue
is ust what the De ender should have morphed into hen there is
a Jeep agoneer argua ly doing the posh on o road thing
several years e ore the Range Rover t will e cheaper too hen
there s the u uki Jimny ack on the price lists as a commercial arc olan and the atra Simca marketing
e have orgotten to include the ord ronco so may e ne t time team descend on the ree Car ag o ces
and anyway our columnist hah ad heikh has already said he
wants one Read his reviews they are the est in the usiness
Kiran Parmar prepares us or winter which is nice Meanwhile 4 News Events Celebs
we are ollowing a ol Ca riolet restoration carried out y unters 8 and Rover De ender
Lodge Car ales you like what you see you can actually uy it To ota andcruiser
hanks or turning up and reading this
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Audi Q3 Sportback
WATCH MY VIDEO
REVIEW OF THIS CAR
T
he Audi Q3 Sportback is a
sleeker, sportier looking ver-
sion of the Q3 family SUV.
REVIEW -
ond down at 8.1 for the 0-62mph sprint), meatier and muscular stance. It
Suzuki Swift vs 138bhp) it’s up slightly on torque. Fuel
looks bigger than a Q3 but it’s ac-
tres lower.
-
economy improves by 3.0mpg to 50mpg
Sport Hybrid and CO2 emissions fall from 135g/km to
On this 45 TFSI Quattro test car
there’s a 2.0-litre turbo four-cyl-
inder putting out about 230bhp
K nowing that this updated Suzuki Swift up nearly four grand.
Sport is now a Hybrid, the presence of a If not quite in the pocket rocket league,
which provides 0-62mph accel-
full 6-speed manual gearbox and clutch takes it certainly is a fun and lively little car to eration in 6.5 seconds and up to
you by surprise, albeit a pleasant one. In peddle around town - chuckable, tenacious,
fact this is a mild hybrid 48-volt system with engaging - yet boasting big car features on consumption is about 32mpg with
battery pack under the front seats and an longer runs - adaptive cruise control and CO2 emissions up to 204g/km.
additional motor. The electrickery employed auto-dipping high beam. And of course it There are lesser petrol variants
serves to aid power to the electronics rather retains all the charms of the Swift that en- available and diesel versions too
than sapping energy from the engine, plus dear it so much to owners - the compact of course, but if you’re after real
aids in the smooth stop-start and adds a little size but eminent practicality, reliability and muscle you want the 400bhp
extra torque at lower revs. RS Q3 Sportback which starts at
And you do feel a sprightly initial acceler- the price which pits against the Ford Fiesta
There’s a generous amount of
boot space, and in the rear de-
cent knee-room, foot space and
overall comfort is complemented
by adequate headroom, though
head occasionally brushing the
roof lining.
With reassuring Quattro grip,
even in frequently wet weath-
er, the acceleration is more than
enough for most needs. The ride
is very well composed and keeps
you cosseted, though things do
get a little livelier in sports mode,
and of course the brakes and grip
are beyond reproach.
Style wins the argument and
desirable choice over the regular
Q3 with hardly much compromise.
28 freecarmag.comREVIEW
Toyota
RAV4
Hybrid
T of a model line that was
arguably kicked off the trend
and set the standard for afford-
able family SUVs. Known for its
robustness, reliability, all-round
ability and practicality; what it
might have lacked, particularly
in the last few generations, is vi-
sual distinctiveness and appeal. bench and you can treat it like the cabin, keeps the suspension
The latest version of the world’s travel in tight control. The car
best-selling SUV, is a highly chis- from 126 to 131g/km. space. In the rear there is am-
elled evolution making it the With prices ranging from ple space for six-foot plus occu- but it does glide.
most stand-out RAV4 since the pants with knee and headroom
are extremely well equipped to spare, particularly if you take warranty is hardly necessary,
Like most of the Toyota range with Toyota Safety Sense as advantage of the reclining seat from the moment you open the
now in the UK, the RAV4 comes standard and that includes pe- backs. door and step in to the RAV4,
as a Hybrid with a 2.5-litre destrian and cyclist detection, you know that it stays true to
four-cylinder producing 215bhp lane departure alert, automatic decently, responds accurately, its heritage of solidity and sure-
and 163lb ft of torque. It’s avail- high beam, road sign assist and and can be hustled along if you ty. This car will never let you
able as either a front-wheel adaptive cruise control. need it to. With a focus on ease down and endeavours to be
drive or all-wheel drive with a As you’d expect the squared and convenience the drive is not extremely accommodating as
0-62mph acceleration time of off design allows for maximis- taxing with light controls and well as an amiable companion,
8.4 seconds for the two-wheel ing the luggage space, so ca- good visibility. The ride, whilst albeit now rather more impres-
drive, and 8.1 seconds for the pacity is 580 litres with all the sively dressed than it’s normally
- seats in place, but drop the rear some bump and thump into known for.
Brown T he Maserati MC20 supercar
is a very important car for
and suave, taking styling cues
from the mighty Maserati
supercar that also happens to
be such an important brand
CarGuy the luxury and performance
Italian Marque, especially after
MC12 hypercar of 2004 (in fact
the MC20 looks like a puppy
statement. Plus it only has a
V6, a brand new one mind, but
Says... its divorce from Ferrari. So
how comes what should be yet manufacturer that normally
still.
I’m a Maserati fan, but they
another exciting new sportscar doesn’t have to try too hard. really needed to hit out of
from a famed Italian company the park with this one. I fear
is so, well… meh? Quattroporte, Ghibli and the MC20 is simply not ‘wow’
They would argue it’s subtle Levante SUV, but not a enough.
Watch my
video comment
on this car
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