29 Apr 2015 – Driven To Write

2015 Renault Clio “Sports Tourer” dCi Road Test

I have a bit of a soft spot for small estate cars. DTW has tested the popular Renault Clio “Sports Tourer” dCI which is a small estate car. What was revealed in the course of 361 kilometres? What??

2015 Renault Clio dCi in the DTW garage.

The Renault Clio has proved to be a successful entrant in the small car market and the estate version is as numerous (to judge by its ubiquity) as the “standard” five door body. Is there a difference? Yes, one you can measure and feel. The estate’s maximum boot volume is 439 litres compared to the 300 litres of the normal car. Both models have the same wheelbase. With the rear seats folded down, the volume rises from 1038 litres of the standard car to 1277 litres in the “sports tourer” or station wagon. You can see why people are Continue reading “2015 Renault Clio “Sports Tourer” dCi Road Test”

Invincible Defeat: The VW Phaeton

Peak Piëch?

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Phaeton. As a name it never really struck the right note. A little too puffed-up, ever so slightly grandiose for what really is a rather self effacing car. Perhaps in the absence of a suitably important-sounding wind, VW lacked options, or it was just another of Dr. Piëch’s flights of self-aggrandisement. Continue reading “Invincible Defeat: The VW Phaeton”

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