The Honda Jazz is a familiar sight on our roads. It comes as no surprise as the car provides sterling service for its owners year after year, winning numerous reliability awards during its life time. The Jazz has fresh new styling that’s bold and assertive. With a fuel efficient 1.3 … [Read more...]
ALPINE A110 WINS ‘BEST PERFORMANCE CAR’ AT THE UK CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
UK Car of the Year judges have confirmed to Motor Martin recently how they have awarded the impressive Alpine A110 the title of ‘Best Performance Car’ And that this latest accolade joins a host of coveted award wins that have been presented to Alpine for its A110 in the past 12 months. Not only that … [Read more...]
Subaru XV
Compact crossovers are commonly based on existing hatchbacks. The result is a car with a higher driving position and a more rugged appearance, but it is basically designed for use on Tarmac. This approach appeals to many buyers and recent years have seen a substantial growth in this market … [Read more...]
Kia Niro – a car for all reasons
By Chris Dell Many of us need a car that can cope with pretty much everything. A car that's big enough to take the family on a long trip to the seaside, complete with buckets and spades, but at the same time it needs to be small enough to fit, without undue fuss, into a supermarket parking space. A … [Read more...]
Join Lowdhams for their Spring Showcase Weekend
Lowdhams Spring Showcase – A celebration of the Erwin Hymer Group Lowdhams (Nottingham) is holding a weekend long event in celebration of the Erwin Hymer Group A weekend of Hymer group vehicles, amazing deals, music and complimentary refreshments The dealership will hold this … [Read more...]
A winning year for Marshall Volvo
NOTTINGHAM'S Volvo dealership is celebrating a record-breaking year for the Swedish brand. The motor manufacturer with a reputation for producing some of the safest and most sturdy cars around picked up no fewer than 43 significant awards during 2018 while also enjoying its highest sales in the … [Read more...]
Honda says hello to Hybrid CR-V
The Honda CR-V first appeared on our shores in 1995. It reigns as the world’s best-selling SUV. However, even Honda say this latest development is one of their biggest steps ever in the model’s history; Honda has dumped diesel engines and replaced them with a petrol hybrid which will be sold … [Read more...]
‘Friends With Benefits’ by Chris Dell
Suzuki Ignis 4x4 The Ignis has only been around for a couple of years but it's already won itself a lot of friends. It's easy to see why. For a start, the styling is eye-catching and it's also 'different' in a way you might not expect from a small car. There's also the Tardis-like relationship … [Read more...]
John Harrison waves goodbye to Peugeot
We are truly sorry to hear that your local dealer John Harrison (Lowdham) Limited, has recently ended its association with Peugeot after so many years. On a personal note, I have empathy having spent my first 22 years in the motor industry with them and many of its staff from being a trainee Sales … [Read more...]
Civic Winner – the all new tenth generation Civic was our best selling car in 2018
The tenth generation Civic arrived on the roads to overwhelming acclaim, receiving review upon review that applauded Honda's efforts. This is a radical re-imagining of the Civic formula, seeing the classic range energetically revitalised and rejuvenated with fresh, vibrant takes on every aspect of … [Read more...]