Articles written by Simon McBride

New Celtic boss has drawn Aberdeen In His First League Fixture In The Scottish Premiership Calendar.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

French car manufacturer Peugeot won on home turf after beating Audi in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

Thanks to the Success of the Abarth Grande Punto, the Fiat Group has launched the Abarth 500, the Abarth brand is back with a bang.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

The trendy Audi TT sport car has been such a success that the German maker has made it frugal by powering it with diesel.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

American giant Cadillac has entered the estate market for the first time ever with the BLS Wagon.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

A legend has returned, in the shape of the Ford Focus RS, the Blue Oval has revived its RS badge and if it looks as good as it drives then this car will be mega.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

Japanese maker Honda has launched its Insight, with a view to gaining more business from the growing band of consumers that want to drive an environmentally friendly car.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

The Mitsubishi Outlander may share its underpinnings with the Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser but can it cope with the rough and tumble of the Scottish Highlands.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

Mitsubishi has introduced the tenth edition of the legendary Evolution in the guise of the new Lancer Evolution X and it is every bit that of its predecessors...and more.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

The Volvo XC60 is the maker's first small premium crossover vehicle and it has a bonus safety feature that stops you from hitting other vehicles.

Mar 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

A first for Renault, the Koleos is a 4x4 Crossover and it is the French maker's first all-terrain vehicle - Scotland's mountainous hills will provide it with a tough test

Mar 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

Norway was the scene for round two - a new rally on the world calendar, Finn Mikko Hirvonen was the pre-event favourite but Sebastien Loeb would turn the tables.

Mar 16, 2009 - Simon McBride

The 2009 FIA World Rally Championship campaign started in brilliant style for Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb and Co-driver Daniel Elena as they took victory in Ireland.

Mar 16, 2009 - Simon McBride

German maker Audi has launched the Audi A4 Avant and it has its sights on rivals BMW 3-Series Touring and Mercedes C-Class Estate with this new load lugger.

Mar 16, 2009 - Simon McBride

Ford Motor Company has launched the Ford Focus RS and it looks like a high performance car should - mean, low and ready to go.

Mar 16, 2009 - Simon McBride

This is the all-new supermini from Alfa Romeo, it's called the MiTo, and the Italian car-maker hopes to rival Mini with this brand new model.

Feb 3, 2009 - Simon McBride

German car-maker, Volkswagen has sexed up its Passat by unveiling its new variation, it's a stylish coupe shape.

Jan 26, 2009 - Simon McBride

Czech this out! Skoda has unveiled the new Superb and is sure to attract many business drivers to the maker with its latest car.

Jan 12, 2009 - Simon McBride

Audi has launched the R8 supercar - Porsche will be worried. The R8 starts at a price of £79,075 and looks menacing and sporty at the same time.

Jan 12, 2009 - Simon McBride

Peugeot UK has confirmed that it will be competing in the Intercontinental Rally Championship with a 207 S2000 driven by Kris Meeke and co-driven by Paul Nagle.

Dec 18, 2008 - Simon McBride

The Japanese car maker has pulled the plug on its F1 operation blaming the world economic downturn.

Dec 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

American maker Chevrolet has launched the Epica and has positioned at the value end of the market.

Dec 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

The World Rally Championship is in a bad state of affairs as the second manufacturer pulls the plug on its motorsport activity.

Dec 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

Green is go! With the economic slowdown and the battle to save the world, car makers are doing their bit and 2008 has seen a raft of eco-friendly cars launched.

Dec 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to pull out of the FIA World Rally Championship as a response to the global economic turmoil.

Dec 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

The Range Rover produced by Land Rover is one of the best known 4x4 on the market. Will it produce the goods on test?

Dec 14, 2008 - Simon McBride

Fancy a 4x4 SUV with lots of power? Then you could be looking for the VW Touareg R50.

Dec 14, 2008 - Simon McBride

Estate vehicles are selling like hotcakes at present and Kia has introduced the Cee'd SW to the sector. The space race has just got even more interesting.

Oct 29, 2008 - Simon McBride

With the global economic crisis taking greater hold many motorists are downsizing, car-makers are introducing smaller vehicles. Peugeot has introduced the 107 supermini.

Oct 20, 2008 - Simon McBride

Green is the most fashionable word in the motor industry and Italian maker Fiat is the latest marque to take this on board.

Sep 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

From of the land of the rising sun a supercar has been born and if it drives half as well as it looks then Porsche would be right to be worried about this new challenger.

Sep 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

Making cars that are lean, green machines is not an easy task, but even the more luxurious makers are getting in on the act such as BMW.

Sep 17, 2008 - Simon McBride

Better known in America, Infiniti is the luxury arm of Nissan in the States and it will arrive in Europe in 2009.

Sep 16, 2008 - Simon McBride

With the resurgence of Chevrolet, GM really has better days to look forward to. Chevrolet has confirmed that it will become the value brand of General Motors.

Sep 16, 2008 - Simon McBride

Anyone that knows anything about motorsport will have heard of the Abarth name. Well it's back in the guise of the Grande Punto Abarth.

Sep 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

This is one of the more quirky crossovers on the market as it has been derived from the Peugeot Partner van. Under the bonnet was the 1.6-litre diesel for a test drive.

Sep 14, 2008 - Simon McBride

You'll be able to cover any terrain in the European Jeep Cherokee, we drove the 2.8-litre diesel engine over a variety of surfaces including rivers, tracks and roads.

Sep 1, 2008 - Simon McBride

Japanese car-maker Nissan has launched the NP 300 pick-up in the UK and it's a magnificent business tool for construction or farming industries.

Jun 20, 2008 - Simon McBride

Ford has launched the Kuga, which the Blue oval company claim is a crossover SUV. The Kuga is based on the iosis X Concept car Ford revealed at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.

Jun 18, 2008 - Simon McBride

The Volvo C30 R-Design is one of the best looking cars on the European stage and starts at a price of £14,995.

Jun 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

Mikko Hirvonen won the Rally of Turkey and with it has taken the lead in the world drivers' championship standings.

Jun 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

French maker, Peugeot was favourite to win the famous race after qualifying in the first three positions but the 2008 race would prove to be another dramatic event.

Jun 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

The UK may be in a credit crunch at the present time but the popularity of off-roaders is still riding high.

Jun 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

Is this car a gimmick or is it a leader when it comes to saving the planet with it low CO2 emissions?

Jun 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

The Peugeot 407 SW has set new standards in style when it comes to the space race in the estate sector of the market but does this style mean less substance?

Jun 15, 2008 - Simon McBride

The Kia Picanto is an ideal vehicle for Europe's town centres as it is small and easy to get parked thanks to the good visibility you get from the driving seat.

Jun 13, 2008 - Simon McBride

Uefa are investigating videos that appear to show Celtic Supporters singing sectarian songs outside the Nou Camp in Barcelona.

Mar 28, 2008 - Simon McBride

This weekend's Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers looks like it will be pivotal in deciding the destination of the Scottish Premier league title.

Mar 27, 2008 - Simon McBride

Launching a new car is all about glitz and glamour but if Prototype Paparazzi get the chance they will sell spyshots of the car even when it's disguised by camouflage.

Mar 19, 2008 - Simon McBride