Alisdair started writing about cars in 1993 while studying for a journalism degree and has never stopped. He's worked as road test editor for What Car and continues to write new car reviews, news, features and opinion columns. He’s driven virtually every new car over the past 25 years and enjoys historic hillclimbing in his Sylva.
Predicting the future is about as inexact a science as you can possibly dream up. In the world of cars, the number of variables is vast and the complex nature of the industry means even the most ex...
Offering economy, space and good looks, the Tarraco is Seat's first seven-seater. If you're after a more spirted sizeable drive, this is the Volkswagen Group SUV for you.
The Ford Puma is back, but this time its claws have been clipped from compact coupe to compact crossover. This is an inevitable outcome as Ford, like most other car makers, sees the sense in buildi...
Every new car sold from 2022 will have to be fitted with a number of safety systems, and the one hitting the headlines is also the one that will only just allow you to hit the maximum speed on any ...
You may wonder why Toyota has bothered to enter into a deeper collaboration with Suzuki. After all, one of the world’s biggest car makers surely doesn’t need to partner with anyone in order to make...
Growing pains. Most new businesses go through them as they expand and find their way in whichever chosen industry they work in. ' In the case of Tesla, so much of its path to significant sales vol...
Let’s talk about speeding. That’s what Volvo wants us to do and not in a finger-wagging thou-shalt-not way. Nope, the Swedish car maker wants to open up a proper discussion about why drivers speed,...
The UK Car of the Year 2019 is the Jaguar I-Pace. It’s a brilliant accolade for a superb car and one that Leasing.com had a hand in bringing about, as this columnist represents us on the judging pa...
What’s the price of admission to the world of iconic 4x4s? If it’s the Suzuki Jimny, it’s surprisingly affordable for what is arguably the cutest new car on the planet right now. Should you want ...