Welcome...

... to the May 2012 issue of CSMA Club magazine...

It’s the battle of the coupés on the cover of this month’s CSMA Club Magazine as Charis Whitcombe measures the merits of the Vauxhall Astra GTC against the new Hyundai Veloster. Can she choose between the quirky Veloster and the more conventional Astra...?
 
There’s plenty more to keep motoring fans happy as Sean McGreevy takes the new Peugeot 208 for a spin and gets a little nostalgic about its predecessors. We review the Chevrolet Aveo and the new BMW 3 series, while Duncan Steer gets stuck in the mud on a bumpy ride with the CSMA Club 4x4 Special Interest Group.
 
Duncan Steer enjoys a more peaceful time in our travel section as he traces the literary history of Wales, stopping for cosy chats with the locals as he ambles along the Wales Coast Path.  We also explore New Orleans’ rich musical past and its inspiring hopes for the future in the wake of hurricane Katrina. Yolanda Zappaterra feasts on fine food and rich history in Bologna and the myth of Nord-pas-de-Calais as a mere shopping stop off is dispelled by Kerry Christiani.
 
We’re also making ethical choices this month with Fairtrade wine and eco-friendly motoring accessories as well as indulging in a delicious coconut layer cake and growing herbs in the garden.

It's another packed issue, and just one of the many benefits of CSMA Club membership – for more info on membership, please click through to this link.