NEW CARS
19th August 2013
PetrolBlog is asked to collect a MINI Clubvan Camper from Munich and bring it back to the UK. Here's the report from the journey, as posted on Tumblr.
13th August 2013
PetrolBlog heads to Longleat Safari Park to take a look at the new Fiat 500L Trekking. Sadly, a drive through the monkey enclosure was off limits.
5th August 2013
Robin Brown tests the all-new Citroën C4 Picasso and argues that, no matter what he thinks of the car, it will most likely sell like the bucket and spade loads.
29th July 2013
PetrolBlog spends a week with the delightful Ford Fiesta ST and is happy to report that the hot hatch is alive and kicking in 2013. Which is a relief.
20th July 2013
Short changed: PetrolBlog tests the new Renaultsport Clio and finds that it has lost its intimacy and feels too grown up. Then there's the gearbox...
20th June 2013
PetrolBlog heads to Munich to review the new Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid and achieves some quite remarkable economy results from a four-door that will do 167mph.
10th June 2013
PetrolBlog reviews the Citroën DS3 Cabrio and concludes that it offers all the benefits of the standard DS3 with very little drawbacks. The corned beef DS3.
5th June 2013
PetrolBlog has a go in three flavours of the Duster and ends up wanting to buy a Dacia Duster Access 1.6 4x4. If only we could create a watertight case for ownership.
30th May 2013
PetrolBlog reviews the ultra-expensive Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid and discovers it's a car with very few flaws. Just as long as you can afford the price tag.
29th May 2013
The Italian Job? Three countries, two MINIs, one epic drive: PetrolBlog drives from Munich to Florence in a pair of MINIs. It turned out to be an epic drive.
24th May 2013
Could Proton be on the verge of bringing two new models to the UK? Introducing the Proton Prevé which looks destined for a UK launch some time soon.
20th May 2013
Toyota Hilux Invincible review: PetrolBlog spends a week with the boldly named Toyota Hilux Invincible. With the name like that, it's got to be good, right?