http://www.theweekenddrive.com The Weekend Drive RSS News Feed en-us Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:33:59 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.theweekenddrive.com/rss/ vince@theweekenddrive.com vince@theweekenddrive.com Copyright The Weekend Drive 1999 - 2008 SEAT introduces its new SportCoupe Ibiza; just don't call it a three-door. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2689 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2689 Not since the iconic Alfasud has Alfa Romeo had a car in its range as affordable as the new MiTo. First impressions are good. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2687 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2687 It's hard to remember a time when the family car sector boasted such a range of talent and choice. It's into this hard fought sector that Renault launches its new Laguna. Certainly its looks help it stand out, but does it have the abilities also mark it out as one to consider? http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2686 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2686 The idea of retro modern cars isn't new. VW's Beetle and, more notably, BMW's MINI have resurrected iconic nameplates for the contemporary market. Given their success it was to be expected that others would follow and few have such an emotive back catalogue as Fiat has. The 500 is the car chosen to recreate and a fine thing it is too. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2685 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2685 Volkswagen takes on the compact SUV class with its classy Tiguan. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2678 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2678 Forget the R500, Caterham fun starts with much more modest outputs. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2677 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2677 The all-new Scirocco may not be as radical as the original was in 1974, but it's a tantalising package all the same and hopes to revitalise the coupe market. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2670 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2670 Porsche updates the 997 with more a greener yet more powerful engine and a trick seven-speed two-pedal transmission. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2668 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2668 Mitsubishi's Ralliart Sportback shares its DNA with the mighty Evo X, but is it an Evo junior or a watered-down wannabe? http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2660 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2660 Jaguar's latest X-Type diesel engine, combined with an automatic gearbox is the best yet. http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2659 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theweekenddrive.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=2659