New car registration in the UK fell slightly in August 2024 – by 1.3% – but EV sales rose by over 10% in a traditionally quiet sales month. New car registrations in the UK are always pretty poor in August as many buyers wait for the September plate change. And August 2024 is no different. […]
BMW promising a Hydrogen-powered production model by 2028 – with help from Toyota
BMW announces it’s planning to deliver a regular production model in 2028 with a new Hydrogen Fuel Cell co-developed with Toyota. As far back as 2011, BMW and Toyota agreed to share diesel and hybrid tech for mutual benefit, but it turned out to be a bit more than that. A year after the agreement, […]
Volvo ES90 Electric Saloon TEASED ahead of a debut in March 2025
A new Volvo ES90 electric saloon is teased for the first time at Volvo’s 90/90 day ahead of a debut in March 2025. We’ve already seen the reveal of the new Volvo XC90 at Volvo’s 90/90 day, which also celebrated the first customer EX90s heading out into the wild (rather later than Volvo promised). But […]
New Volvo XC90 OFFICIALLY revealed – comes with MHEV and PHEV powertrains
The facelift for the Volvo XC90 is officially revealed with cosmetic tweaks, more comfort and an updated interior. Choice of MEV and PHEV powertrains. The chances are you’ve already seen the new (well, facelifted) Volvo XC90 as we published leaked photos of the new XC90 last week. But now it’s officially revealed and on sale […]
This is the new Cupra Terramar – an ICE SUV to keep Cupra sales on track
The Cupra Terramar arrives as Cupra’s take on cars like the VW Tiguan, with a choice of five ICE powertrains. On sale early 2025. It’s more than two years since we first saw the Cupra Terramar as a Cupra take on the ubiquitous MBQ Evo Platform underpinning cars like the VW Tiguan, and now Cupra […]
New Dacia Duster goes on sale in the UK – Specs and prices announced
The new Dacia Duster goes on sale in the UK with four trim levels, three powertrains, and prices starting from £18,745. Late last year, a new Dacia Duster was revealed, a new Duster which looked to be going upmarket with a modern Renault Platform, more modern tech and even a Hybrid powertrain option and a […]
Aston Martin Vanquish RETURNS with 824bhp V12
The new Aston Martin Vanquish arrives as AML reveals its new flagship model boasting an 824bhp V12 and good for 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds. You might have expected, as this is 2024, that a new Aston Martin range-topping GT would come with at least some sort of hybrid powertrain. But, no. In fact, it comes […]
Kia EV6 Facelift goes on sale in the UK priced from £45,575
The recently facelifted electric Kia EV6 goes on sale in the UK today (02/09/24) with a bigger battery and prices from £45,575. Back in May, in an effort to keep buyers interested in a rapidly changing electric car market, Kia gave the electric EV6 a bit of a makeover, and now it goes on sale […]
New Audi Q5 and SQ5 REVEALED with new Platform, new engines and new looks
The new Audi Q5—and the performance SQ5—have been revealed with a new Platform, new engines, and a new look. You might have expected that a new Audi Q5 would come with an EV Powertrain, but assuming Audi is using odd number model designations for SUVs as well as saloons (like the new A5 which is […]
New Volvo XC90 Facelift LEAKED ahead of next week’s reveal
Volvo is updating the XC90 to sell alongside the electric EX90, but it’s leaked online ahead of the official reveal on 4 September. UPDATE: The new Volvo XC90 has now been officially revealed. Just last week, we reported the Volvo XC90 is getting a ‘substantial refresh’ so Volvo can continue selling it alongside the car […]