Category Archives: REVIEWS

2013 Mazda6 2.2d diesel manual 175PS Sport Nav Saloon road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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An all-new Mazda6 saloon isn’t the kind of news that gets everyone excited, but being a saloon lover I for one was really eager to spend a week with one after the very positive reaction it received around its very … finish reading 2013 Mazda6 2.2d diesel manual 175PS Sport Nav Saloon road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Some Cars, Some Rudeness, and Sunshine, it’s the 2013 #SMMT day

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Simon Ford @SF4D74

Date May 2nd 2013, Time 07.50.  I arrive at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire for perhaps the Biggest party ever for the Motor Industry Professionals, Bloggers, and Car People lucky enough to have received an invite from the SMMT or … finish reading Some Cars, Some Rudeness, and Sunshine, it’s the 2013 #SMMT day

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Oliver Hammond at SMMT Test Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Waking up on what would be my second SMMT Test Day down at the iconic and really rather surreal and wonderful Millbrook Proving Ground (the place Fifth Gear and Top Gear often use) in Bedfordshire, I was just as excited … finish reading Oliver Hammond at SMMT Test Day 2013

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Suzuki Jimny 1.3 SZ4 road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Good grief – the last Suzuki Jimny experience I had was of the soft-top one we hired in Crete a few years ago! That brings back memories, including quite a few hair-raising moments on the country’s abundance of twisty and … finish reading Suzuki Jimny 1.3 SZ4 road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Mercedes Media Test Day from Simon Ford @Sf4d74, #Mercedes #Amg #Brabus

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Simon Ford @SF4D74

The Date was friday the 1st of March, The start time was set for 8.30 am to drive all of the Mercedes range including The Brilliant Amg and one Brabus product!. So what did I do?.. Well as I’d never … finish reading Mercedes Media Test Day from Simon Ford @Sf4d74, #Mercedes #Amg #Brabus

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2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2 diesel automatic road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Don’t get me wrong – I absolutely love haute cuisine, umpteen-course taster menus and the like. But I’m equally at home with a good old, honest, supersized burger and chunky fries. In fact, I’m often a teeny bit envious of … finish reading 2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2 diesel automatic road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir Distinctive 1.4 Petrol 135BHP TCT road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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There’s something about Italian stuff. Most people seem to have the perception that anything from Italy is somehow better – everything from food, wine, fashion and women to history, culture, fancy coffee machines and of course, cars. So what did … finish reading Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir Distinctive 1.4 Petrol 135BHP TCT road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Mazda 3 Sport Nav 185ps diesel (is it a Q-Car) from Simon Ford @Sf4d74,

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Simon Ford @SF4D74

Here at SimonsCarSpots.com we like a good Challenge of Driving cars from Manufactures and Giving you our views/opinion/verdict, and today is no exception, Over the last few Months we have Tested City cars, 4×4′s, Mid-range cars, Luxury cars, But never a Q-Car….Well … finish reading Mazda 3 Sport Nav 185ps diesel (is it a Q-Car) from Simon Ford @Sf4d74,

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Honda Accord Tourer 2-2 i-DTEC EX Automatic road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Oliver Hammond
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Unless you happen to be an antiques dealer, someone who regularly hauls white goods around or the kind of person who doesn’t really care about cars as long as they’re practical, the majority of us are thankful that estate cars … finish reading Honda Accord Tourer 2-2 i-DTEC EX Automatic road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Ford Focus Zetec S EcoBoost 1-litre 125PS Hatchback road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oliver Hammond
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You’re right. Twelve months ago, we did indeed conduct a week-long test of another Ford with ‘Eco’ in its name. That was the 1.6-litre diesel ECOnetic Mondeo. You’re also quite right that we reviewed a Ford Focus earlier this year, … finish reading Ford Focus Zetec S EcoBoost 1-litre 125PS Hatchback road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet diesel Lounge road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Oliver Hammond
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Go on – admit it. The Fiat 500 is one cute car. Even if you share my preference for large cars, you can’t deny that this little chap looks delightful. Many of my regular readers kept excitedly asking me when … finish reading Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet diesel Lounge road test review by Oliver Hammond

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SEAT Exeo Sport Tech 2.0 TDI 170PS road test review by Oliver Hammond

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Oliver Hammond
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Don’t worry. You’re not going mad. If the SEAT Exeo looks strangely familiar to you, that’s because it’s based on the previous ‘B7’ generation (2005-2008) Audi A4. The Exeo was originally launched in 2008 and SEAT have now decided to … finish reading SEAT Exeo Sport Tech 2.0 TDI 170PS road test review by Oliver Hammond

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Oliver Hammond at SMMT North 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Oliver Hammond
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The main SMMT Test Day at the iconic Millbrook Proving Ground back in May felt like an eternity ago, such is the way with modern life. Fortunately, SMMT hold smaller, regional Test Days, the ‘North’ day held at Wetherby Racecourse, … finish reading Oliver Hammond at SMMT North 2012

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