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2 weeks ago | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall
The Fiat 600 is a compromise between a city car and a small family SUV, writes Julie MarshallThe Fiat 600 is a nice-looking car with a good selection of engines. There’s a fully-electric, battery version called the 600e and two hybrids the 100 and the 136. Bigger than a 500 and eminently more practical, it is a good compromise between a city car and a small family SUV. When it was launched it marked Fiat’s return to the B-segment.
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1 month ago | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall |Julie Marshall
Julie Marshall takes the Honda Civic e:HEV on a 750-mile round tripOur week-long test of the 11th generation Honda Civic e:HEV coincided with a dash down to Cornwall from our home in Yorkshire to collect a dog we were rehoming. The 750-mile round trip, completed over a weekend, proved a good test of the HEV’s comfort, practicality and fuel consumption - all of which it passed with flying colours.
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1 month ago | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall
Julie Marshall drives the futuristic-looking Toyota C-HR plug-in hybridIf you want a car that stands out from the pack then the C-HR, Toyota’s stylish small SUV really does fit the bill. It has sharp angles and creases, a futuristic design and a striking paint job (especially in the mid-spec GR Sport trim we tested). Toyota dubs it a “concept car for the road” and I can see why they say that. Judge Dredd would feel right at home.
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2 months ago | 
dailycamera.com | Julie Marshall
By Julie MarshallI applaud BVSD students for organizing the Denver climate rally guided by science and propelled by a sense of urgency. High school senior Emma Weber said it well: “There are so many areas of society that need to adapt in terms of climate change.”One area that’s stuck in a barren tar pit is the ongoing, unfounded call to kill predators: mountain lions, wolves, bears, bobcats and more.
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2 months ago | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall
If Albert the Romanian rescue dog was a cat he would have used up two of his nine lives. His first brush with death was early last year when he was knocked down and badly injured while roaming the streets of Brasov in Romania. He came to the attention of EverMore Dog Rescue, a UK-based charity working to rehome Romanian street dogs. He was nursed back to health by one of EverMore’s Romanian charity partners but one of his front legs was so badly damaged it had to be amputated.
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2 months ago | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall
Julie Marshall has mixed feelings about Volvo’s electric EX30Electric cars are getting better. They are coming down in price and have extended ranges which makes them a practical proposition for real-world driving. The Volvo EX30 is one of the best with prices starting at £32,850 and a potential range of up to 295 miles on a full charge. It is the smallest Volvo out there but still offers decent room for five with a practical boot big enough for a family shop or holiday luggage.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.co.uk | Julie Marshall
Julie Marshall goes all-electric with the CUPRA TavascanCUPRA markets the Tavascan as its first electric SUV although it doesn’t conform to many of the styling cues you’d expect from an SUV. Although it’s large it is beautifully streamlined, not all rugged and looks more like a jacked-up coupe than anything else. As such, it is probably going to appeal to the well-heeled younger end of the car-buying public.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall
Julie Marshall loves the green Kia XCeedWhen a bright green Kia XCeed landed on the drive, to borrow the words from a 1990s advertising campaign for a popular cider brand, I couldn’t help but exclaim: ‘That makes a refreshing change’. There seem to be fewer manufacturers opting for bright colours and it’s a shame.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
wakefieldexpress.co.uk | Julie Marshall
The Mazda3 is a great mid-priced family hatchback, says Julie MarshallThere’s a new Mazda3 for 2025 but you’d be forgiven for thinking it doesn’t look much different to the model it replaces. Well, you’d be right. The changes are subtle and you have to dig deep to locate them. Underneath the bonnet is the best place to start. Instead of the two-litre 120bhp e-Skyactiv G engine, the Mazda3 is now powered by the 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv G delivering 138bhp.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
thestar.co.uk | Julie Marshall
Audi’s A3 Sportback is a delight to drive, says Julie MarshallAudi is one of the leading luxury car brands in the UK. In 2024 it registered 122,431 cars, pipped to the top spot by BMW which came in at 125,265. In 2023 however, Audit was way out in front registering 137,485 against BMW’s 111,734The A3, driven here, is one of Audi’s most popular models. It is available in either Sportback (hatchback) or Saloon with the Sportback by far and away the best seller.
