Drive Diary 2019
Below is detailed my 2019 test drive schedule and diary of forthcoming launch events.
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94 – Subaru Outback 2.5i SE Premium Lineartronic, 24th December – 3rd January, 2020.
93 – Subaru Impreza 1.6i SE Lineartronic, 12th – 19th December.
Various Jaguar, Land Rover & Range Rover models, JLR ‘Arrive-and-Drive’ UK media event, 11th December.
92 – 2019 MG ZS Electric, 5th – 12th December.
86 to 91 – BMW & MINI Electric Drive Day, various new E/PHEV models, Waddesdon Manor, Bucks, 3rd December.
85 – Refreshed 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 28th November – 5th December.
84 – 2019 Mitsubishi L200-6, 21st – 28th November.
83 – 2019 Nissan Leaf, 19th – 26th November.
82 – 2019 Volvo XC90 T8, 12th – 19th November.
81 – 2019 Volvo XC60 T6, 5th – 12th November.
80 – 2020 Toyota C-HR (Mk2) Pan-European Media Launch, Lisbon, 5th-6th November.
79 – 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 28th October – 4th November.
78 – 2019 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid First Edition, 23rd October.
77 – 2019 Suzuki Vitara, 28th October – 4th November.
76 – 2019 Mitsubishi ASX, 21st – 28th October.
75 KIA Niro, 14th – 21st October.
74 Tesla Model 3, 8th – 11th October.
73 2019 Skoda Superb Estate, 7th – 14th October.
72 KIA XCeed UK media launch, 1st – 2nd October.
71 Honda Jazz, 30th September – 7th October.
70 2019 SsangYong Korando, SMMT South Regional Media Drive Day, 26th September.
69 Bentley Bentayga, SMMT South Regional Media Drive Day, 26th September.
68 Bentley Continental GT, 6.0-litre bi-turbo W12, SMMT South Regional Media Drive Day, 26th September.
67 Abarth 595 Esseesse, SMMT South Regional Media Drive Day, 26th September.
66 Ford Ranger Raptor, SMMT South Regional Media Drive Day, 26th September.
65 Suzuki Jimny, 23rd – 30th September
64 Volkswagen’s Polo-based T-Cross, UK Media Launch, Oxfordshire, 18th September
63 Volkswagen Passat GTE PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric), facelifted for its 2019 model year,
UK Media Launch, Oxfordshire, 18th September.
62 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack, facelifted for its 2019 model year,
UK Media Launch, Oxfordshire, 18th September.
61 Suzuki Swift Attitude, 16th – 23rd September
60 Alpine 110S, Yorkshire Dales National Park, 7th – 8th September
59 Citroen Spacetourer, vacation to Yorkshire Dales National Park, 30th August – 16th September
58 2019 Vauxhall / Opel Astra UK media launch, Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire, 29th August
57 BMW Z4 M40i, 27th – 30th August
56 Vauxhall Vivaro Life, 27th – 30th August
55 Volvo S60 T5 R-Design, 19th – 27th August
54 Jaguar XE D180, 12th – 19th August
53 Jaguar F-Type 2.0 300PS Auto Coupe, 5th – 12th August
52 2019 Peugeot 508 SW, 29th July – 5th August
51 Skoda Scala, 17th – 24th July
50 Range Rover Sport P400e PHEV, Jaguar Land Rover Model Range Catch-Up, 10th July, Broadway, Cotswolds, 10th July
49 Range Rover Sport MHEV, Jaguar Land Rover Model Range Catch-Up, 10th July, Broadway, Cotswolds, 10th July
48 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, Jaguar Land Rover Model Range Catch-Up, 10th July, Broadway, Cotswolds, 10th July
47 KIA Ceed Sportswagon, 10th – 17th July
46 KIA Ceed GT, 3rd – 10th July
45 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 200d AMG-Line, 24th June – 1st July
44 SEAT Ibiza, 17th – 24th June.
43 – 2019 BMW 8 Series Coupé, 13th – 17th June
42 Suzuki Swift ‘Attitude’, New Forest, Hampshire, 13th June.
41 – 2019 BMW X5, 10th – 13th June
40 – 2019 BMW 3 Series, 6th – 10th June
39 – 2019 DS3 Crossback, 31st May – 7th June
38 – 2019 Toyota RAV 4 hybrid, 24th – 31st May
37 BMW X7 – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
36 2019 Lexus ES300h – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
35 2019 Toyota Camry – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
34 Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
33 2019 Mazda3 hatchback – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
32 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
31 Audi e-tron – SMMT Media Drive Day, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, 24th May, 2019
30 – 2018 Hyundai i20, 17th – 24th May
29 – 2019 Jeep Wrangler, 10th – 17th May
28 – 2018 Jeep Renegade Limited, 3rd – 10th May
27 – 2019 Volvo S60 UK Media Launch, Pitlochry, Scotland, 30th April – 2nd May
26 – 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross, UK Media Drive, 30th April
25 – 2019 SEAT Tarraco, 29th April – 7th May
24 – 2019 KIA ProCeed, 23rd – 30th April
23 – 2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country, 15th – 23rd April
22 – Citroen C5 Aircross, 8th – 15th April
21 – MG ZS (1.0-litre), 1st – 8th April
20 – 2019 Range Rover Evoque, UK Media Launch, West Yorkshire, 26th – 27th March.
19 – 2019 Audi A1 Sportback (5dr): 25th March – 1st April.
18 – Various Classics, 2019 Media Drive Day at Great Escape Cars: 22nd March.
17 – Isuzu D-Max Blade Edition: 19th – 26th March
16 – Skoda Kodiaq vRS: 12th – 19th March.
15 – Skoda Citigo Colour Edition: 21st February – 4th March.
14 – Lexus UX, UK Media Launch, Sitges, Spain 20th – 21st February.
13 – Maserati Levante GranSport: 15th – 18th February.
11 & 12 – 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch & Touring Sports: UK Media Launch, Majorca 13th-14th February.
10 – Isuzu D-Max Utah: 12th – 19th February.
9 – Jaguar XE Portfolio: 5th – 12th February.
8 – Refreshed Fiat 500X, 30th January – 6th February.
7 – Citroen C5 Aircross UK Media Launch, Coworth Park, Ascot, 29th to 30th January.
6 – Mercedes-Benz X-Class 350d V6 Power: 28th January – 4th February.
5 – 2019 KIA ProCeed: Pan-European media launch, Barcelona: 23-24 January
4 – 2019 Audi A6 Avant Sport: 21st – 28th January.
3 – Audi Q8: 14th – 21st January.
2 – Suzuki Swift Sport: 4th – 11th January
1 – 2019 facelifted Suzuki Vitara, to 4th Jan 2019.
