Test Drives
Time Flies
January 22nd 2009
Adrian Batchelor, director of Colchester-based watchmaker and jeweller Upchurch & Son, finds time to try the Volvo XC90 DS SE and discovers a real gem of a car...
Designs on Lexus
December 11th 2008
Tony Nottage, managing director of CreationStudio, puts the Lexus IS F through its paces and awards it a BAFTA
Get on to a winner
September 1st 2008
Jonathan Holmes, creative director at the new Great Leighs racecourse, takes a punt on the eco friendly Lexus 450h Sport and discovers it's a bit of a dark horse
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster - A car for the connoisseur
June 10th 2008
Hotel manager Brett Shohet enjoys life behind the wheel of the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
The Vauxhall Astra TwinTop - Not just making up the numbers
May 9th 2008
Financial advisor Ian Jones feels the wind in his hair while driving the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop
The new XC90 - A Volvo For All Reasons
May 6th 2008
Managing director of advertising agency Blue Tiger, Tony Clifford, tries the new Volvo XC90
The new Volvo V70 D5 SE - Tough temptress
March 31st 2008
Marketing director Paul Mackman is tempted by the new Volvo V70 D5 SE and finds it very hard to resist...
Saab 9-3 - A Swedish siren
March 14th 2008
Adrian Foster is given a sneak preview of the stunning new Saab 9-3 courtesy of North City Saab...
Cool cat shows its claws
February 8th 2008
Grange Brentwood offers Adrian Foster a preview of the exciting new Jaguar XF luxury saloon
A Swedish siren
October 26th 2007
Adrian Foster is given a sneak preview of the stunning new Saab 9-3 courtesy of North City Saab
The Jeep suits you, sir?
August 3rd 2007
Southend fashion clothing specialist Neil Raven tries on the Jeep Commander 3.0 LTD for size and finds it a comfortable fit
Maserati is a must have
August 2nd 2007
Solicitor Keith List lays down the law as he gets behind the wheel of the new Maserati Quattroporte Automatic and takes to the county's roads
Cats that are the cream
July 31st 2007
Jaguar Legends specialist car hire owner Vince Marsh offers Essex Life motoring editor Adrian Foster the drive of his life
Dodge Nitro SXT 2.8 CRD - Music to the ears
March 14th 2007
Hi-fi specialist Darren Maynard finds the new Dodge Nitro SXT 2.8 CRD makes sound sense...
Aston Martin - A dream come true
March 14th 2007
Furniture specialist Steve Cowling gets comfortable in the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster...
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