The Cornea Impression | Joseph Murray | Activity https://thecorneaimpression.com/members/joseph-31/activity/ Activity feed for Joseph Murray. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:55:08 +0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 b817ea748430b24fc22ce4f08f058915 Joseph Murray reacted on Is this VW’s best feature? https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/41924/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:48:34 +0400 0 8a7e748ce11e980e23ec04f9aa13c2e9 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=758873 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:42:18 +0400 NEWS: Nissan and Honda plan to mergeJapanese car makers Honda and Nissan have announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding this week, […]

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]]> 0 e488481753959bd193ef55c3d8b41cd9 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=758843 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:26:51 +0400 Is this VW's best feature?Our family car, a facelifted second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan, one feature always stands out to me: the hydraulic  bonnet […]

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]]> 0 00282ee3a4eff5342d8b2494041b5939 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=756032 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 18:27:54 +0400 NEWS: Parkers Announce the New Car Award Winners of 2025 Each year, Parkers, the UK’s most trusted site for reviews of new cars and used cars, reveals their picks for the best vehicles in a number of d […]

]]> 0 36a0a0aabd50d4c607d4ec9b9fba564e Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=755591 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:21:23 +0400 New: The Dacia Bigster Last week, Romanian car-maker Dacia revealed the new Bigster, rounding off the updates and modernisations to their range. The […]

]]> 0 d5a9636daf1eaddace82e031637a3dae Joseph Murray's profile was updated https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/37289/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:07:21 +0400 0 7bd802d52a37d137292ddba75fe8bb30 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/the-porsche-996-targa/#comment-1789 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:57:44 +0400 Heavier and slower, but a Targa seems like the perfect balance between coupe and convertible. My grandfather had a 996 Boxster, and it was truly a wonderful car, I never liked the 997s as much!

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post The Porsche 996 Targa While Porsche has been producing Convertible variants of its models since the 365 A in 1955, in 1965 the US government introduced […] ]]> cc633135def9abf389603f0817c15ce1 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/the-porsche-996-targa/#comment-1785 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:04:19 +0400 All images courtesy of Porsche Newsroom.

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post The Porsche 996 Targa While Porsche has been producing Convertible variants of its models since the 365 A in 1955, in 1965 the US government introduced […] ]]> 112a50d1ba43e3d3b1b116aa4929fc59 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=752003 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:03:37 +0400 The Porsche 996 Targa While Porsche has been producing Convertible variants of its models since the 365 A in 1955, in 1965 the US government introduced […]

]]> 4 de071c1006a4e8841fe0b8cd2225fa16 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-the-volvo-xc40/#comment-1784 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:22:02 +0400 Agreed. Useful, but not playful.

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post REVIEW: The Volvo XC40 Tested model: 2019 Volvo XC40 2.0 T4 Inscription Auto (Petrol, FWD)Personally, I’ve always been a Volvo fan. The first one I d […] ]]> 5f48da9807590b3a629d4c3ef82f4164 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=751691 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:08:45 +0400 REVIEW: The Volvo XC40 Tested model: 2019 Volvo XC40 2.0 T4 Inscription Auto (Petrol, FWD)Personally, I’ve always been a Volvo fan. The first one I d […]

]]> 2 7c0d4357997c6c4796f34b85d8ac6685 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-volkswagen-tiguan-2nd-generation-facelift/#comment-1769 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 15:27:59 +0400 Photos by me, VW Newsroom, Newspress UK. Not all photos are the tested car or the model tested.

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post REVIEW: Volkswagen Tiguan Second-Gen Facelift Tested model: 2021 VW Tiguan Elegance 1.5TSI  What is it? VW’s Tiguan was first introduced in 2007, sh […] ]]> 51dd1ac6af11cd71fc64a91d16dca18c Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=750181 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 15:27:13 +0400 REVIEW: Volkswagen Tiguan Second-Gen Facelift Tested model: 2021 VW Tiguan Elegance 1.5TSI  What is it? VW’s Tiguan was first introduced in 2007, sh […]

]]> 1 b12ae3d380a12c28fdbfd95e77deac6f Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=750079 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:48:56 +0400 What could the UK General Election Results mean for EV rules in the UK? In case you hadn’t heard, those eligible to vote in England, Wales, Scotland and N […]

]]> 0 2e0216a5d9d7ec34800bf03c4523b925 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/volvo-continue-their-gradual-progression-to-electric-only-in-the-uk/#comment-1728 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:39:55 +0400 Title photo: Volvo Global Media Room

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post The Volvo range in the UK has been updated this week with the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge being renamed EC40 and EX40 to fit in with the company’s uniformed nomenclature. The c […] ]]> 0444d0d4631a7b7c8823bc94a9b62b90 Joseph likes Volvo continue their gradual progression to electric-only in the UK https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/31455/ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:39:44 +0400 hi

]]> 0 82df4a9a1e98de4b520d6177ecd458b6 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=745847 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:39:37 +0400 The Volvo range in the UK has been updated this week with the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge being renamed EC40 and EX40 to fit in with the company’s uniformed nomenclature. The cars, which are officially the 2 […]

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]]> 0 7214d61e8215733a3a0e9d53461748c5 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744370 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:29:53 +0400 0 155e6e5b3766fafe6f25f4e7bb40ca96 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744369 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:29:52 +0400 0 8dac431a5f671030c10d025974aae97b Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744368 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:29:51 +0400 0 bb14c865ff94546396949a1d7a818ed7 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744365 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:20:03 +0400 0 e61bb511fe74e646384966d301e02813 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744363 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:16:42 +0400 0 5334794901437b03863988308b37b9b5 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/buy-one-or-dont-bother-the-land-rover-freelander/#comment-1694 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:04:13 +0400 You could get a Freelander Mk1 for under half the price of a Freelander 2, and it’s unlikely you’d get a decent Discovery (depending on the age) for less than double the cost of a Freelander. It’s cheap, (mostly) unproblematic and one of those cars that makes you smile.

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested/Referenced Model: 2002 pre-facelift Mk1 Freelander TD4 Some History After British Aerospace acquired the Rover Group in 1988, the idea of creating a compact Land Rover became […] ]]> 88cd609c0375350c02981fe025ab79ee Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/buy-one-or-dont-bother-the-land-rover-freelander/#comment-1691 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:40:17 +0400 *Not all the cars pictured are the car referenced*
Title photo: Land Rover Media Centre
Photos 1 and 2: Photographed by me
Photo 3: Photographed by me
Photo 4: Land Rover Media Centre

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested/Referenced Model: 2002 pre-facelift Mk1 Freelander TD4 Some History After British Aerospace acquired the Rover Group in 1988, the idea of creating a compact Land Rover became […] ]]> 9d44e1bc61d74090f319acb92dfd37fe Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744331 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:38:31 +0400 Tested/Referenced Model: 2002 pre-facelift Mk1 Freelander TD4
Some History
After British Aerospace acquired the Rover Group in 1988, the idea of creating a compact Land Rover became more realistic, and the […]

]]> 3 4918fa2fb8865f2c8167291f02a29cc8 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-the-fifth-gen-kia-sportage/#comment-1689 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:25:12 +0400 Agreed. Like Hyundai, they’ve really picked up the pace in recent years and it’s working strongly in their favour.

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested model: 2023 Kia Sportage 1.6h T-GDi Petrol Hybrid Auto 226bhp. Was the Sportage always dynamic and angled? In a word, no. The first Sportage shared its platform with a Mazda […] ]]> 05516449846660e0a8a73b3251883567 Joseph likes The New Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Breaks Cover https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/29168/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:48:03 +0400 hi

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]]> 0 b7abd6d92bdf2c3f27c5d986b4f2e6b7 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-the-fifth-gen-kia-sportage/#comment-1687 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:04:40 +0400 *Not all the cars pictured are the car tested*
Title photo: Kia Press Office
Photo 1: Kia Press Office
Photo 2, 3 and 4: Kia Press Office
Photo 5: The car tested, photographed by me

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested model: 2023 Kia Sportage 1.6h T-GDi Petrol Hybrid Auto 226bhp. Was the Sportage always dynamic and angled? In a word, no. The first Sportage shared its platform with a Mazda […] ]]> b20c01bb82455b7c4aa3bfc03d25d286 Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=744180 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:01:23 +0400 Tested model: 2023 Kia Sportage 1.6h T-GDi Petrol Hybrid Auto 226bhp.
Was the Sportage always dynamic and angled?
In a word, no. The first Sportage shared its platform with a Mazda Bongo and first hit the roads […]

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In reply to - Rachit Shad Trehan wrote a new post Even Bentley purists would struggle to tell you that although the car pictured here looks like a Blower, it isn’t quite the same. And they’d be correct. It isn’t. Sort of. It’s […] ]]> 663b8ad96183d414cecb573d565014e0 Joseph likes The Bentley Blower Jnr Will Turn Heads And Drop Jaws https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/22925/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:56:00 +0400 hi

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]]> 0 9c3bf509e764f56eb9d6e7f89d20e8e0 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-the-mercedes-benz-gle/#comment-1491 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:29:33 +0400 Yes, sounds good, and would be interesting to see value for money…

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested model: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d 4MATIC Premium Plus Some history…Mercedes’s GLE SUV first emerged as the M-Class in 1997, a rugged-yet-comfortable SUV that was originally se […] ]]> ca998ecbcfe3db0bd2d9ab4d78c826a3 Joseph Murray changed their profile picture https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/22624/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:36:59 +0400 0 4fe34a47197fde4c0c5118c132c3fb90 Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-the-mercedes-benz-gle/#comment-1486 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:32:52 +0400 I’ve driven the Velar, and, believe it or not, it can certainly hold its own off-road. We had an X5 as a courtesy car from our insurance in 2019 and also a great car, but you get less for your money than the GLE.

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested model: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d 4MATIC Premium Plus Some history…Mercedes’s GLE SUV first emerged as the M-Class in 1997, a rugged-yet-comfortable SUV that was originally se […] ]]> 7ebbea4a21ab04170f06195880174bbb Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/review-the-mercedes-benz-gle/#comment-1484 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:21:21 +0400 *The car pictured is not the tested vehicle*
Title photo: Photo from Mercedes-Benz Media Room
Photo 1: Photo from Newspress
Photo 2: Photo from Newspress
Photos 3, 4 and 5: Photos from Mercedes-Benz Media Room
Photo 6: Cropped from a Photo by Josh Kobayashi on Pexels

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Tested model: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d 4MATIC Premium Plus Some history…Mercedes’s GLE SUV first emerged as the M-Class in 1997, a rugged-yet-comfortable SUV that was originally se […] ]]> 04964a1f381ed98df8729deffface71c Joseph posted a new comment on REVIEW: The Mercedes-Benz GLE https://thecorneaimpression.com/activity-2/p/22353/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:20:51 +0400 *The car pictured is not the tested vehicle* Title photo: Photo from Mercedes-Benz Media Room Photo 1: Photo from Newspress Photo 2: Photo from Newspress Photos 3, 4 and 5: Photos from Mercedes-Benz Media Room Photo 6: Cropped from a Photo by Josh Kobayashi on Pexels

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]]> 0 b5006c8552c1ad8e6878a8a28692c49d Joseph Murray wrote a new post https://thecorneaimpression.com/?p=738746 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:19:01 +0400 Tested model: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450d 4MATIC Premium Plus Some history…Mercedes’s GLE SUV first emerged as the M-Class in 1997, a rugged-yet-comfortable SUV that was originally set to replace the G-Class, wh […]

]]> 5 bf893c9eeee6955da167922d69cdec5c Joseph Murray posted a new activity comment https://thecorneaimpression.com/volvo-uk-to-become-suv-only/#comment-1460 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:14:21 +0400 Title photo: Volvo Global Media Room

In reply to - Joseph Murray wrote a new post Volvo UK discontinued their flagship saloon, the S90, as well as the V60 Cross-Country and the V90 Cross-Country models in June, and now the remaining estates and saloon are also set […] ]]>