End of an Elise era, as Lotus ‘does a Defender’ with promised replacements
IAIN ROBERTSON While there exists no connection between Lotus Sportscars and Land Rover, states Iain Robertson, observers cannot be blamed for thinking that they have been reading from the...
Vauxhall pacified by PSA-fied platform that dumbs down Corsa e
IAIN ROBERTSON Despite the carefully managed PR emerging from PSA Group, writes Iain Robertson, the latest electrified Corsa model is a pale shadow of the Corsa that preceded it,...
Minimalism starts with model-naming of the dichotomous Honda e
IAIN ROBERTSON Although it may have ‘lost its way’ for a few years, states Iain Robertson, Honda possesses an inherent power to surprise that never fails to excite the...
Seat’s most obliging, handsomest and best Leon hatchback ever!
IAIN ROBERTSON Easily the most focused version of the Seat best-seller, enthuses Iain Robertson, the latest Leon is by far the most striking in appearance, although he airs concerns...
Baby Bugatti reborn and reimagined with renewed investment potential
IAIN ROBERTSON One of the world’s most charismatic brands is undoubtedly Bugatti, to which Iain Robertson was uniquely privy on 15th September 1991, when it was relaunched by Romano...
BMW produces the most advanced Countryman Cooper S Works ‘Mini’ ever…at a price!
IAIN ROBERTSON Like the spotty teenager outgrowing his school uniform, at some point (coming soon!), reports Iain Robertson, BMW will awake to the realities of overstuffing its most compact...
Ice is ice, salt is salt but salt is corrosive, especially to unprotected surfaces
IAIN ROBERTSON Having learnt another disquieting message related to the pandemic, Iain Robertson is aware that government spending in ‘other’ areas (furloughing etc.) is restricting the funds available to...
In a fast-improving EV market, is mythical range anxiety still a problem?
IAIN ROBERTSON When the first crop of modern EVs started to be sold/registered in the UK, one of the biggest reasons not to consider one lay in the lack...
Wondrously loopy, rally inspired i20N is Hyundai’s new retail weapon of choice
IAIN ROBERTSON Featuring more bells and whistles than a shopping car ought to, the latest hot hatch from Hyundai enthuses Iain Robertson with its cocktail of automotive Molotov components...
VW knows that if you wait long enough for a bus, three come at once and Clubsport GTi falls into the category
IAIN ROBERTSON Having been exceptionally critical of the ‘Golfate’, as Iain Robertson has christened the eighth generation of the popular German hatchback, following the RenaultSport Megane and Hyundai i30N,...
Divine Scandi inspiration leads Cyan Racing into P1800 resurrection
IAIN ROBERTSON As the motor racing arm of the Chinese Geely Corporation, Cyan’s Gothenburg (Sweden) base allows it to display greater free thinking than might apply to either Volvo,...
BMW produces the most advanced Countryman Cooper S Works ‘Mini’ ever…at a price!
IAIN ROBERTSON Like the spotty teenager outgrowing his school uniform, at some point (coming soon!), reports Iain Robertson, BMW will awake to the realities of overstuffing its most compact...
All-electric BMW i4 gives great dynamic account on German test track
IAIN ROBERTSON Fans of the Bavarian motorcars that all but dominate in the British company car sector are in for a future surprise, explains a satisfied Iain Robertson, who...
Is a new BMW Mini news, or is it just another variation on a hackneyed theme?
IAIN ROBERTSON A limited edition run of just 325 units, spread across four models, has joined the Mini Countryman line-up as of this month, states Iain Robertson, who feels...
Mazda’s centenary highlights its SUV developments to perfection
IAIN ROBERTSON When celebrating important dates, car companies often reveal ‘secrets’ about their past and Iain Robertson was amazed to discover a 4×4 lineage within Mazda that owes a...
New-born El Born elbows Seat and Cupra into electrified territory
IAIN ROBERTSON Shown and presaged at last summer’s Liverpool exposition for Seat Cars, the Cupra El Born is now confirmed as the Spanish firm’s next fully electric model (a...
Change for change’s sake is now a British pandemic perspective
IAIN ROBERTSON The car needs a wash, the garden needs to be tended, the windows need to be cleaned and Iain Robertson awaits a clothing delivery from California, which...
Homage to C-Type is a dead cert for classic car collectors
IAIN ROBERTSON With a rallying call to Scots, fans, collectors and speculators, reports Iain Robertson, a faithful reproduction of Jaguar’s illustrious C-Type, the predecessor to both D and E-Type...
Toyota Supra, the ‘Ru Paul’ of Teutonic sporty cars, now in BMW ‘lite’ form
IAIN ROBERTSON The consumer has every right to feel confused, when confronted by a BMW engineered coupe wearing Toyota badges, states Iain Robertson, but, while he cannot fathom its...
For 4×4, if you want the best, forget the rest…Jeep Grand Cherokee L
IAIN ROBERTSON The last time Iain Robertson ventured Stateside to drive a Jeep, it was to contest the world’s toughest off-road trial, ‘The Rubicon Trail’, a drive so intense...
Big business BTCC goes hybrid…at last!
IAIN ROBERTSON For the past 62 years, the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has shaped up to become the finest racing series in the world and Iain Robertson has...
Lambo lassos V12 and supercapacitor potency for strictly limited Sian
IAIN ROBERTSON Italian supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini, is not unfamiliar with jagged and radical designs but Iain Robertson believes that it has exceeded itself, with its Sian Roadster that looks...
In whom, or what, can you place your automotive trust? God, professionals, or regular human beings?
IAIN ROBERTSON In a world of citizen ‘journalism’, where the power of multi-media activities is no longer the remit of a monied elite, Iain Robertson is seriously worried about...
Iain’s ‘favourite story’ of 2020 is also his latest story…
IAIN ROBERTSON Being fairly reliant on ‘others’ to provide ‘ready research’ information, Iain Robertson is grateful to ‘’ for major spadework that reveals the world’s fascination for certain vehicle...
MG ZS is trading on a faux past but retaining affordability
IAIN ROBERTSON When he reflects on a catalogue of falsehoods issued by SAIC, MG’s Chinese owner, Iain Robertson admits to a mild case of acidosis that a bottle of...
SVR treatment applied to Jaguar F-Pace creates compelling potential
IAIN ROBERTSON In a superb instance of the tail wagging the dog, Iain Robertson suggests that, even in a confused new car scene, with a heavy focus on electrification,...
‘vRS’ is now a three-way choice for Skoda Octavia fans
IAIN ROBERTSON The transformation that has taken place at Skoda’s Mlada Boleslav factory in the Bohemian foothills of the Czech Republic is second-to-none and long-time Octavia vRS enthusiast, Iain...
Toyota protects its future with fuel cell investment in more affordable Mirai
IAIN ROBERTSON With full government support and a projected 2030 fossil-fuel cut-off date in prospect, reports Iain Robertson, consumers could be gulled into believing that there is no alternative...
Jaguar celebrates E-Type’s 60th with ‘60-off’ powerhouse F-Types
IAIN ROBERTSON Jaguar Cars SV Bespoke department has announced a strictly limited run of strictly limited top speed F-Types to commemorate 60 years (from March 2021) since the launch...
SEASONAL DRIVING ADVICE
IAIN ROBERTSON If you want to avoid the constant ‘push-push’ of both print and other media advertising, then read the following information posited by Iain Robertson, which is based...
MG elects for ‘conventional’ approach to its latest MG5 EV estate car
IAIN ROBERTSON Describing the atmosphere as ‘heavy with irony’, Iain Robertson reviews the new MG5 SW and appreciates its ‘compact Passat’ stance, mainly because it is NOT an SUV...
In league with Toyota, Suzuki goes large with its new Across model
IAIN ROBERTSON Park an Across alongside a RAV4 and you might play a fruitful game of ‘Spot the Difference’, highlights Iain Robertson, as he ponders over the awkward situation...
‘Parametric Jewels’ are the ring in the nose of Hyundai’s bullish new Tucson
IAIN ROBERTSON They (Hyundai’s marketing twerps) had to give the styling of the striking new Tucson SUV a fresh handle, highlights Iain Robertson, which serves either as a culpable...
Porsche staying power ensures anachronistic 911 lives in Turbo S guise
IAIN ROBERTSON It may cost a whopping £155,000 these days but Iain Robertson defies you to nominate a more charismatic, or better built supercar than the remarkable 911 Turbo...
If Lotuses were made of tin, the Elan would be badged Mazda MX-5
IAIN ROBERTSON It was always Colin Chapman’s intention to sell a close-coupled two-seater that was upmarket but affordable, considers Iain Robertson, which makes any Lotus references more than notional...
Quest for Speed: The Epic Saga of Record-breaking on Land
IAIN ROBERTSON Motoring Book Review It is that time of the year, when book sales increase and both coffee-table and readable materials assume fresh levels of relevance, writes...
Book Review 111 More Porsche Stories That You Should Know
IAIN ROBERTSON Book Review It is that time of the year, when book sales increase and both coffee-table and readable materials assume fresh levels of relevance, writes Iain Robertson,...
Morgan’s anachronistic but artful three-wheeler bows out, for the moment
IAIN ROBERTSON With Type Approval ending in 2021 on the vee-twin S&S engine visible on the front-end of Morgan Motor Company’s wonderful ‘trike’, reports Iain Robertson, a final...
Book Review The Light Car Company Rocket – The Singular Vision of Two Men
IAIN ROBERTSON Book Review It is that time of the year, when book sales increase and both coffee-table and readable materials assume fresh levels of relevance, writes Iain Robertson,...
Upsurge in campervan sales boosted by factory-built VW California
IAIN ROBERTSON While the entire precept of motoring-with-home-outback has long been anathema to Iain Robertson, even he admits that the ‘designer’ appeal of Volkswagen’s California campervans could be contemplated,...