The Motorists Guide

The first generation Mazda 3 was launched in 2003 as a brand new model for the marque and shared the front wheel drive underpinnings from the Mk1 Ford Focus. Designed by Hasip Girgin and known as the BK, the Mazda 3 looked crisp and modern from the outset thanks to sharp lines and was available in either five door hatchback or four door saloon.

Steve tests Kia’s new baby SUV the Stonic, to find out if it can compete in a very competitive small SUV sector.

Launched in 2017 in South Korea the Stonic is based on the fourth generation Kia Rio and is the smallest SUV in the Kia range. The name is allegedly derived from the words speedy and tonic, but whether the car lives up to this is up to you as the reader.

Steve sets to find out whether the current C Class Coupe can live up to its sporting credentials. 

The current C Class range was launched at the 2014 Detroit Motor Show and released onto UK roads in March of the same year. As per its predecessor the new C Class was available in saloon, estate, convertible and coupe form, the latter is the model I will focus on for this review and was designated by Mercedes as the C205.

Vehicle purchases over time have mainly been based on what is around at the time that falls into a budget.
However, occasionally there is a checklist of 'must haves' to comply with, in order to make a well researched and sensible purchase

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