The new Nissan Qashqai N-TEC Edition is revealed in more detail as Nissan seeks to offer more value in the Qashqai range ahead of a new Qashqai later this year. A couple of weeks ago, Nissan revealed new N-TEC Edition versions of the Micra, Qashqai and X-Trail which, say Nissan, offer more equipment and style […]
DS 7 Crossback – the key to a healthy BACK, say DS
DS Automobiles – the ‘posh’ bit of Citroen – wants you to know that the massaging seats available in the DS 7 Crossback are key to back health. Driving is fun, at least for many of us, but it can have an adverse effect on back health as sitting – even behind the wheel of […]
Ford Galaxy and S-MAX look safe for now as Ford announces HYBRID powertrains
Ford is investing £36 million in its Plant in Valencia, Spain, to produce not just Kuga hybrids but hybrid versions of the Galaxy and S-Max. What exactly Ford’s lineup in the UK and Europe will look like in a few years is anyone’s guess, but you can be pretty sure it will be predominantly SUVs, […]
Jaguar Land Rover plan to get you to ‘Walk’ while you drive
Jaguar Land Rover has developed ‘morphable’ car seats which use a series of actuators to mimic walking while you’re driving to improve back health. We’ve all driven cars which leave us with an aching back after even a short journey, and we’ve all driven cars with seats so good (Volvo in particular) we get out […]
Ionity increases electric car charging costs to a WHOPPING 0.69p per kWh
Ionity, the rapid charging network for electric cars – founded by BMW, Mercedes, Ford and VW Group – to charge 0.69p kWh for charging. It’s more than two years since BMW, Mercedes, Ford and the VW Group announced the creation of Ionity, a network of rapid charge electric forecourts across Europe to deliver up to […]
BMW 3 Series, X3 and X4 go Mild Hybrid
BMW is rolling out 48-volt mild hybrid technology to the 3 Series Saloon and Touring, X3 and X4, and the 318i drops its three-pot for a four-pot. As the emissions noose tightens on car makers’ fortunes, they’re all busy trying to throw in electrification in to the mix to cut the headline emissions, be that with full-blown […]
Lamborghini sales EXPLODE by selling an SUV that’s not really a Lamborghini at all
Lamborghini sales have exploded in the last year, thanks entirely to sales of the Lamborghini Urus SUV which account for 60 per cent of volume. Porsche transformed themselves nearly two decades ago by launching the Porsche Cayenne SUV, but it’s a lesson on how to fund the cars you really care about which Lamborghini finally […]
Hyundai Kia drop £85 million in to UK Electric CV startup Arrival
Hyundai Kia is looking to expand its electric offerings in the commercial vehicle arena, investing £85 million in Arrival, a UK electric CV startup. There may be a huge push going on to get car buyers in to electric cars – although there’s still no real evidence that will happen any time soon – but […]
New Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 get flat-six Boxer engine
The new Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 arrive with a 395bhp version of Porsche’s 4.0 litre boxer engine. It’s more than two years since the Porsche 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster GTS arrived, complete with 2.5 litre four-pot turbo delivering 361bhp. Which was a bit of a shame. What […]
New Ford Puma is What Car? Car of the Year – gongs too for BMW, Audi, Skoda and more
The new Ford Puma SUV is the What Car? Car of the Year, with manufactures winning multiple awards including BMW, Audi, Skoda and more. Older readers may not yet have got used to the idea that a Ford Puma is a small SUV, and not a sporty coupe, but they might as well as the […]