Car Reviews

Journey through some of the most beautiful back roads in this part of the country from Brighton to Arundel and

Fiat 500’s popularity has been illustrated once more, after this iconic city car found its way into last month’s top 10 listing of new vehicle registrations, confirming the cars continual success in both the UK and the world over.

Since Fiat 500’s introduction in the UK, it has remained a very popular choice of vehicle to lease or purchase. It is reported that private registrations grew by 14.8 % in the month of April alone!
According to SMMT – The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this brilliant little car has continually managed to defy competition from other car models.

To build on the phenomenal achievements of the exemplary 205, 206 and 207 models, Peugeot has revealed a competition version

Just 100 of these high performance coupe’s will be sold and leased in the UK, making this BMW M3, with

With the continuing necessity to reduce impact on the environment, the Suzuki Alto not only meets this requirement but also the

After driving many Executive cars including Mercedes, BMW and Audi who rule the roads when it comes to mass production

The Saab convertible is now a well established model on our roads and although over the years the car has been given sleeker and added various mod cons the concept has remained the same – a soft top that can be used all year round.
It seems that most manufacturers have now gone down the hard top route, which has its pros and cons. For instance, you may find that your insurance is cheaper, but on the other hand you could find that while the roof is down you lose a little boot space, however this is not the case with the Saab 9.3…

The new Citroen C4 has hit the dealer forecourts and is ready to take on the big guns, the Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf. Citroen have improved the C4 over it’s predecessor, the novelty fixed hub steering wheel and the big digital speedometer have gone and there is a more quality feel about the new model with good use of premium looking materials and a simple dash lay out.

Citroen do have a habit of building very comfortable cars and having driven a few like the C4, C5 and the very popular DS3 this looks set to continue, so a very safe bet when trying to get from A to B and will also offer great comfort for those long haul journeys as well.

The new Audi A7 Sportback is a non-compromising mix of comfort, practicality and styling, all very important features when most people are looking at buying a new car.This model offers 3 engine grades: the 2.8 litre 201 bhp, a 3.0 296 bhp petrol and a 3.0 TDi that is available as a 201 bhp 2 wheel drive or a 241 bhp Quattro. All derivatives offer fantastic fuel economy for their performance…

I recently had the pleasure of having the Citroen DS3 1.6HDI 90hp D Style for the weekend and I have to say that I was not disappointed. The vehicle was not only refined and spacious, but it also gave the feeling of being on a go kart track with its quick of the mark engine, sports seats and its responsive steering…

The Scirocco is undoubtedly VW’s prettiest car. It was original launched in 1974 and was the most successful VW in class 795,650 units were sold up to 1992.

In 2008 the new VW Scirocco was launched. Order banks were already full, with people placing orders on it before they had even seen pictures…

Introducing the new Toyota Auris Hybrid. The Auris Hybrid is an Auris with a Prius…

The BMW 3 Series is one of the easiest cars to rate, and most difficult to fill an entire road test, that OSV has ever driven. There’s no surprise to be spoilt, so it’s no problem to say now that this is the most obvious maximum 10/10 rating OSV has, and probably will, give a car…

“If Aston Martin were to make a small three-door hatchback it would look like this” is the considered opinion of the tall loud guy from Top Gear, and here at OSV we have to concede that he may, just for once, have a point…

Honda’s Civic model has always been a popular one. The 1.8-litre petrol engine is quick to respond and offers great performance, the styling has been defined as daring and futuristic, appealing to the style-conscious drivers.

As for practicality the Civic does have plenty of…

The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Tdi Match is a compact car/ small family car. The VW Golf is front-wheel drive and has been Volkswagen’s most successful venture since the Beetle. The VW Golf has been produced in many styles; three and five-door hatchback, station wagon, convertible, and sedan form.

VW Golf Test Drive and Car Review
This is one of the ‘greener’ options in the Golf range, with near-70mpg economy and CO2 emissions of less than 110g/km if you go with the Blue motion option, although you do still achieve a good MPG on the non Blue motion version boasting and average 62.8 mpg and CO2 emissions of 119.
The VW Golf Match trim is the optimum spec, with alloys, and a smarter interior comprising of…

The new Honda Civic 2.2 Diesel is an exciting addition to the Honda Civic range, with its sporty styling and generous specification level.

Honda Civic Test Drive and Review
Immediately striking is the new design and bold aerodynamic lines hinting at the smooth ride to come…