u/CarwowMario

Image 1 — I've driven the MG S9. Stellar space and value for money, but is that enough?
Image 2 — I've driven the MG S9. Stellar space and value for money, but is that enough?
Image 3 — I've driven the MG S9. Stellar space and value for money, but is that enough?
Image 4 — I've driven the MG S9. Stellar space and value for money, but is that enough?

I've driven the MG S9. Stellar space and value for money, but is that enough?

Another seven-seater SUV to land on British shores, the MG S9 offers great electric-only range from its plug-in hybrid engine, lots of standard kit and a frankly cavernous interior. Even the third row of seats recline...

But - and it's a big but - is value for money enough for the big MG to stand out? Sure it's practical and well-equipped, but it's not very comfortable on any given road and the infotainment system is a headache to use.

So, if you had six family members to ferry about or the need for a gargantuan boot, would you spend £34,000 on the S9? Or would you shop elsewhere?

Read my full review on Carwow: https://www.carwow.co.uk/mg/s9

u/CarwowMario — 3 days ago
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I've driven the Changan Deepal S07. If looks alone were enough reason to buy a car...

...then the Deepal S07 would sell in spades. Unlike the many featureless, blobby SUVs on sale at the moment the Changan really is quite a looker. I like the shark-nose front end, the pointy headlights and the sleek roofline.

It's really plush inside, too, even compared to other Chinese SUVs - but my word is it annoying to live with. From the fussy infotainment to the lack of buttons and ergonomic quirks, it gets on your nerves when you try to live with it. It's a shame, really.

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/10718/changan-deepal-s07-review-mario-christou

u/CarwowMario — 7 days ago
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I drove the new Cupra Raval, and I reckon it's going to be a hit.

It's been a good year for small, electric hatchbacks with the awesome Renault Twingo E-Tech, Nissan Micra and now this - the Cupra Raval. I had a go in the top-spec VZ Extreme model in Barcelona, Spain, and it's close to being a bonafide hot hatchback.

Sure, the VZ is expensive at £35,000, but if you don't need an electronic limited-slip differential, adaptive suspension and bucket seats you can opt for a more sensible Origin at £24,000. The V1 and V2 models split the difference, with up to 277 miles of range to a charge.

With a spacious interior, huge 411-litre boot and handsome styling (in my eyes, and the eyes of pedestrians in Barcelona), the Raval it leaves me wondering...why buy the Cupra Born anymore?

Check out my full review on Carwow: https://www.carwow.co.uk/cupra/raval

u/CarwowMario — 10 days ago

If I were in the market for an upmarket electric car that drives well, I'd choose a BMW i4 any day of the week. Or at least, I would have, until I drove the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake last week.

The idea of a small, sleek estate car is already great. Factor in how comfortable it is, the brilliant augmented reality tech and the fact that it has a fairly generous electric range, I think the Shooting Brake will make for an excellent daily driver.

Heck, I'm a lifelong BMW enthusiast, and the CLA is good enough to have turned me away from the i4. It's just a shame there's more screen inside than an Apple Store, because I'd quite like some dashboard with my dashbaord. Bummer.

Read my full review here, with real-world range, driving impressions and more: https://www.carwow.co.uk/mercedes/cla-shooting-brake-electric

u/CarwowMario — 25 days ago

...it's not perfect. The styling is great, the interior is surprisingly roomy for such a little car and it's fuel efficient, but there's no getting around the cost-saving measures. All of the great cabin details are lost in a sea of cheap, scratchy plastics - and I really do mean scratchy. The door cars and gloss black trims in every Grande Panda at the UK launch were terribly marked, with minimal mileage on the odometer.

Still, it drives well and really is cheap at under £19,000, so it makes for a cracking city car.

Check out my full review here: https://www.carwow.co.uk/fiat/grande-panda

u/CarwowMario — 30 days ago