Sue Cooke, Motoring Correspondent

Sue Cooke is a freelance motoring journalist who has travelled the world to research automotive news and review new cars. Always road testing a different car and attending the latest launch she reckons she drives around 150 different vehicles a year. Her 20 year career highlight was gaining an exclusive interview with ex-Formula One driver and Le Mans winner Allan McNish and with Charles Morgan, former MD of Morgan Motor Company.

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LATEST ARTICLES

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Nissan X-Trail e-POWER

It was dark and not a night when I would normally have ventured out. The weatherman advised against driving on what would be flooded roads. But I had previously driven the Nissan X-Trail at its launch, along a shallow river, which gave me some reassurance that the crossover could cope …

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BYD Atto 3 SUV

The traffic on the motorway slowly ground to a halt. After 10 minutes at a full stop, I was bored. I remembered that the BYD Atto 3 which I was road-testing supposedly had guitar strings keeping items within the door storage space. I plucked one of the three ‘strings’ and …

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Hyundai KONA All Electric

If there is one place this New Year that I intend to fully enjoy my favourite music, it’s during a long car journey, hopefully, but probably no chance, on my own! And in a new move, Hyundai is launching in-car music streaming for the KONA Electric. Customers of this second …

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Toyota Corolla Hybrid Design Hatchback

Fuel prices top the list of concerns for motorists in 2023, according to research from Go Compare car insurance. 1,500 British drivers were asked for their top worries with 56% citing fuel costs and 30% saying being able to afford to drive due to the cost of living. The new …

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Kia Stonic mild hybrid

As the autumn weather creeps in depositing slippery leaves and more water on the roads, the Kia Stonic is a compact crossover offering a little more stability on the tarmac than a supermini or three door compact hatchback. Introduced to the European market at the end of 2017, the Stonic …

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Honda ZR-V Sport SUV

I decided to drive with my family to my latest holiday destination in Europe while road-testing Honda’s latest SUV. The journey was time-consuming, but became part of the holiday as we enjoyed the scenic views and the family decided when and where we should stop. Research by Honda UK reveals …

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Nissan Qashqai e-POWER

The most reliable car for 2023 is the Nissan Qashqai e-POWER, according to a survey of 50,000 UK consumers by ‘Which?’ the organisation that promotes informed consumer choice. ‘Which?’ says the crossover is also one of the more affordable cars in the sector. The third-generation five-seater is designed, engineered, and …

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MG HS SUV

Research from Kwik Fit reveals that 17.6 million Brits will be travelling on a summer holiday by car this year. They will cover an average of 400 miles but 14% of those drivers will make no checks on their car before setting off. Even with the cost of living crisis, …

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Volkswagen Golf Mild Hybrid

When I get behind the wheel of a car I want to get from A to B in safety, but also in comfort. I don’t want to feel as if I’m in a go-kart. And potholes are not the culprit here! Car manufacturers are producing more cars that have run …

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Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate Pure Electric SUV

If you own an electric car, you could be a ‘Virtue Vulture’, ‘Night Owl’ or ‘Range Worrier’. I have firmly identified myself as the latter – a lesser spotted all electric driver, with a constant fear that I will run out of charge and be left stranded with no way …

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ŠKODA Kamiq Monte Carlo

I’m sad to say that I missed the January 2023 Monte Carlo Rally but I did have almost the next best experience, driving ŠKODA’s Kamiq Monte Carlo this month. For 86 years, ŠKODA has enjoyed a unique relationship with Monte Carlo and is still the only car brand permitted to …

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KIA Xceed PHEV

Will your next car be powered by petrol or diesel, electric battery, or a combination of both? Or less common choices? In the world of motorsport in 2022, Toyota entered a hydrogen-powered Corolla H2 concept and BMW has been using hydrogen in its high-performance 7 series saloon for a number …

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