Forget fashionable SUVs, a Skoda diesel estate is all the car I need
Long-term test: Comfortable and amazingly economical, this version of Skoda’s Octavia family car is outstanding – with one notable exception
The latest Octavia is not only smart but it s a brilliant long-distance companion
Our car: Skoda Octavia Estate SE L Estate 2.0 litre TDI DSG
List price when new: £29,975 OTR
Official fuel economy: 61.4mpg (WLTP), 60mpg on test
Eager-beaver PRs have managed to get not just one but two Skoda Octavia estates on the
Telegraph’s books; though mine is an altogether different beast to James Foxall’s sporty vRS version – and no, I’m far from convinced that go-faster version is the “perfect all rounder for the family on the go” either.
Why the world still needs the simple pleasures of the Honda Super Cub
Hyper-reliable and capable of 188mpg, it’s no wonder the world’s most popular powered wheeled vehicle has put a smile on so many faces
24 May 2021 • 6:00am
Honda s Super Cub is venerated worldwide for its ability to transport goods and even whole families. It has been in continuous manufacture since 1958
Credit: Carol J Saunders/Alamy
While the ebullient social media and PR world gets ever-more fixated with electric cars, the simple art of saving hydrocarbon fuel seems to have fallen out of favour. What about old technology; small engines, light weight? And even two wheels? Could these be interim solutions before battery-electric actually posits a sustainable and affordable single-vehicle ownership future for the majority?
Brave Derbyshire mum planned for death after terminal cancer diagnosis
Kate planned final years with loving husband Keith
Kate, Keith and their sons Alex and Sam, the day before the mum started her treatment (Image: Ashgate Hospicecare)
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Keith and his wife were never afraid to discuss plans for her death after Kate s terminal diagnosis.
Scenic walks to take in St Helens now that we can go out more
Here’s a few places to take a peaceful stroll in the borough
07:38, 25 APR 2021
Taylor Park. December 2020 (Image: Liverpool ECHO)
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After being cooped up inside for the most part of a year, we’re all looking forward to getting out of the house and enjoying the sunshine now more than ever.