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Vauxhall Mokka: car review

posted on February 28th, 2013

Posted in Car Reviews

A practical small crossover, but the diesel is unrefined. What is it? The Vauxhall Mokka is the company’s new compact crossover. It’s a rival for the Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Yeti. How safe is it? All the modern safety equipment you’d expect is fitted, but the Mokka’s all-round visibility could be better. Who should buy one? If you want a small but practical five-seater with 4×4 styling cues, … read more →

SEAT Mii: car test

posted on February 28th, 2013

Posted in Car Reviews

It’s great in town, but you’ll feel the bumps in the country. What’s it like? Small enough to exploit tight parking spaces, and it’s eager around town. What are its stand-out safety features? ‘City Safety Assist’ is an option, using a laser to detect vehicles in front. Who should buy it and how much does it cost? It would suit a town dweller looking for a compact, economical car. Our … read more →

Parking: pick your spot wisely

posted on February 25th, 2013

Posted in Motoring Advice Articles, Road Safety Articles

THE IMAGE you see was taken yesterday in my home village. The gold car had been left by its owner in that position, simply because there would then be a nice short walk to the pharmacy (pictured in the background). Before I go any further, I should state that the driver of this gold car was not in need of any assistance (there is a space directly outside reserved for … read more →

Driving: understanding the ‘oops’ factor

posted on February 19th, 2013

Posted in Motoring Advice Articles, Road Safety Articles

Making a mistake (and we all do) helps us know what to do and what not to do next time. You don’t always know what to do. However, sometimes you just have to weigh your options and can eventually figure it out. We enjoyed reading an account from Scott Marshall, director of training for Young Drivers of Canada. While Scott was approaching a junction in icy weather recently, he noticed … read more →

Alfa Romeo MiTo: car review

posted on February 13th, 2013

Posted in Car Reviews

If you want a Mito, the TwinAir is the engine for Londoners. What is it? The Alfa Romeo Mito TwinAir is a low-emission hatchback that’s smart and good fun. How safe is it? It includes a very good range of safety features. Who should buy one? The Mito TwinAir Sprint is for someone who likes a car to look and feel good without necessarily wanting full-on sporting performance. Our review: … read more →

First past the Finnish line

posted on February 5th, 2013

Posted in Motoring Advice Articles

Depending on where in the world you live, the arrival of snow can be a nuisance you’re used to – or it can take everyone by surprise and ensure the road network grinds to a halt for hours and hours. There’s a group of police officers and ambulance service training professionals from the UK in Finland this week to experience the driver training that’s provided to Finnish officers. Of course, … read more →

Test drive in the snow

posted on January 24th, 2013

Posted in Motoring Advice Articles

HERE AT THE Good Motoring office, we are fortunate to receive regular invitations to test drive new cars. Sometimes these are on an individual basis for a few days at a time, sometimes the invitations are to ‘launches’, where we join other reporters on a day or overnight event. These have traditionally been on the lavish side, prompting one motoring journalist a few years ago to work out that around … read more →

Overcoming cold feet in the Baltic States

posted on January 21st, 2013

Posted in Motoring News

It’s cold in Vilnius. Colder than most people can remember. I’ve just finished an interview with a senior executive at the Ministry of Transport, so I button up my coat and head back to meet the police officer who’s kindly acting as my driver today. I look for his Skoda, stamping my feet on the icy pavement to encourage circulation. I curse the smart city shoes I arrived in, and … read more →

22-month ban for drink-driver who wrecked our Mercedes

posted on January 14th, 2013

Posted in Motoring News

LAST MONTH you may remember we described a late night collision in which a red Mercedes in the care of Good Motoring magazine was wrecked by a young female driver who was found to be over the drink-drive limit. We have just come back from Reading, where the young lady, 22-year-old Elizabeth Hearne from Yately in Hampshire, was appearing in court. Magistrates heard how Miss Hearne drove her Ford Ka, … read more →

In conversation

posted on January 10th, 2013

Posted in Motoring Advice Articles, Road Safety Articles

We head to Sweden to meet Arne Winerdal,who heads the ‘Swedish Abstaining Motorists’ Association’ (MHF), a non-government organisation founded in 1926.   Describe your organization and what you do? We have been fighting for a sober traffic in Sweden all these years and we have been rather successful. MHF pushed the Members of Parliament to vote for a law already in 1989 for a maximum allowance of alcohol in traffic … read more →

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