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2 weeks ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
LONG gone are the days when you'd only see a pair of scruffily-clad legs climbing out of a pick-up truck. Today's pick-up driver may have traded in a posh SUV or a suave estate to run what has become the new lifestyle choice. Sure, they're still favoured by builders and farmers alike but their ranks have been infiltrated by field-sports fans, keen cyclists and an army of outdoor enthusiasts. It's the go-anywhere versatility, space and - more recently - the luxury that appeals.
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3 weeks ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
THE big surprise about the Audi Q7 - a well-contoured but large SUV - is that it doesn't actually feel its size. Yes, it can carry seven people, and it's also got the luggage capacity of a small truck when not loaded with people, but thread it down a country lane or through congested traffic and it manages to shrink seamlessly around the driver. One of its assets is a commendably small turning circle for a five metre-long vehicle.
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3 weeks ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
NOT so long ago, if you wanted a seven-seater you'd go for a people carrier or an MPV. These days it's more likely to be a high riding SUV. Not that you're expecting to scale mountains or traverse rivers⦠the school run or perhaps a muddy gymkhana field are probably the extent of most owners' ambitions.
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1 month ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
WITH its giant grille, substantial girth and towering height, the Genesis GV80 is not a car for the shy or retiring owner. It's also hardly the ideal companion for shopping trips - finding a parking place whether at a busy supermarket or parallel parking on the high street can be somewhat problematic.
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1 month ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
YOU don't easily mistake the Hyundai Tucson. The once bland mid-size SUV that emerged two decades ago was redesigned as a sassy, sporty looking family high rider in 2020 and has recently been treated to a subtle makeover, a wider model range and a bit of extra kit. The sharp lines, novel headlight design and everyday practicality remain and the basic formula is undiluted. And no wonder because last year the Tucson was one of the best selling crossovers in UK.
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1 month ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
ONE of the few car makers to overcome the British disease of badge snobbery is Skoda. And it has done so through solid achievement in turning out cars with true integrity and representing sound value-for-money. Latest in a long line of Octavias - the model first appeared in 1959 and the current range dates back to 1996 - has recently been introduced. The line-up is less broad with the diesel and the manual versions no longer being available.
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2 months ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
LET'S face it, the flood of SUVs is a trend. And, as with most fashions, they snowball, gather force and are followed by ever growing numbers of people who jump on the bandwagon. Until, of course the next craze comes along. Not that there's anything wrong with high-riders. But not everyone wants one - for some, an estate car with off-road ability and ample luggage space fits the bill better than a Chelsea tractor.
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2 months ago | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
YOU can probably divide drivers into three categories. Those who are car mad and just love to be behind the wheel, others who want an easy, comfortable ride, and finally the motorist who has driving forced on them and is totally uninterested in cars. Now the majority of readers of this article will, most likely, belong to the first category - otherwise they wouldn't make the effort to look at a car column. But it has to be admitted that it's the latter two types that form the majority of buyers.
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2 months ago | 
theapopkavoice.com | Katie Kapurch |Jon Smith
Feeling “unwelcome,” Beyoncé said she decided to delve into Black Americans’ “rich musical archive” for inspiration, and “Cowboy Carter” became a project akin to her previous album, 2022’s “Renaissance” – a way to teach listeners about Black music and Black history. One of the songs, “Blackbiird,” is a rendition of the Beatles’ “Blackbird,” from their 1968 White Album.
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
eurekar.co.uk | Jon Smith
WE'VE got to understand that not all motorists are mad keen drivers. Yes, if you're the sort who reels off 0-62mph times, understands what opposite lock is and gets a buzz out of the sound of a straight six, then this might come as a bit of a shock. But the fact remains that for many folk, a car's purpose is simple - it gets you from A to B. And the easier, most comfortable - and cheapest - way that is achieved the better.
