Nick Maher

Nick Maher

Kia’s Stonic plays safe for a guaranteed return

Kia’s Stonic plays safe for a guaranteed return

The Kia Stonic charges into the fast-growing small SUV sector, determined to pinch sales from the established giants, writes Nick Maher

Land Rover's heart remains in the wild

Land Rover's heart remains in the wild

The new Range Rover Velar is possibly Land Rover’s most design-driven project yet, writes Nick Maher

Mazda CX-5 goes under the surgeon’s knife

Mazda CX-5 goes under the surgeon’s knife

Mazda’s new crossover is a subtle update of the original CX-5, but the changes are more meaningful than you’d think at first, writes Nick Maher

BMW 4 Series gets smoother


BMW 4 Series gets smoother


For 2017, BMW is making a few small, subtle updates to the 4 Series

Plugin 5 Series is BMW’s bridge to the future

Plugin 5 Series is BMW’s bridge to the future

BMW’s new 530e iPerformance straddles a useful halfway point between the here of now and the there and then of the electric motoring future, writes Nick Maher

Ibiza steals a march on its rivals

Ibiza steals a march on its rivals

The new Seat Ibiza is bigger inside, good to drive and impressively well made, writes Nick Maher

Peugeot puts final nail in the MPV coffin

Peugeot puts final nail in the MPV coffin

The Peugeot 5008 turns turncoat, as it switches – successfully – from an MPV to an SUV, writes Nick Maher

Digital Golf has finger on the pulse

Digital Golf has finger on the pulse

What is more important to the new VW Golf, engines or touchscreens?

It’s a Mini, but not as we know it

It’s a Mini, but not as we know it

Mini’s big new Countryman is a proper crossover

Twingo GT hits peak cute

Twingo GT hits peak cute

The hot new Renault has a lot of promise but fails to deliver true driving thrills, writes Nick Maher

C-HR brings us to Toyota’s brave new world

C-HR brings us to Toyota’s brave new world

Toyota hasn’t yet had a car in the critical mid-size crossover segment. The C-HR, though, is far more than just another family SUV competitor

Citroen’s new C3 ramps up the style factor

Citroen’s new C3 ramps up the style factor

The new Citroen arrives at a crucial time for the French car maker. If it’s successful, it could be the beginning of a bright new future for the brand

New Scenic attempts to roll back the SUV tide

New Scenic attempts to roll back the SUV tide

Renault still thinks that there’s life in the traditional MPV, writes Nick Maher

Be different: choose an estate

Be different: choose an estate

Kia’s new Optima estate will struggle to get noticed in a world gone SUV-crazy, despite its chiselled looks

Tiguan is ready to take its place in the ‘always on’ culture

Tiguan is ready to take its place in the ‘always on’ culture

A powerful new bi-turbo diesel engine won’t come to Ireland in the Volkswagen Tiguan, but more significant new technology will