The Toyota RAV4 gets a new range-topping model with the RAV4 GR Sport PHEV, with cosmetic titivations and sportier suspension. The current Toyota RAV4 is a hybrid-only offering in the UK, with the RAV4 PHEV sitting at the top of the range. And now there’s a new PHEV – the RAV4 GR Sport Plug-in Hybrid. […]
UK car sales UP by 21% in September – but private Electric Car sales flounder
UK new car registrations rose to 272,610 in September 2023 – a 21% rise on 2022 – although sales of BEVs to private buyers continue to flounder. New car registration grew in September – a traditionally busy month with the bi-annual plate change – for the 14th month of growth on the trot, with a […]
New Skoda Kodiaq revealed – it’s the same, but better
The new Skoda Kodiaq is revealed as an evolutionary take on the current Kodiaq, with a new interior and a PHEV powertrain option. It seems like the Skoda Kodiaq has been around forever, but it only arrived in 2016 to deliver all of Skod’a’s well-known practicality in a decent-sized SUV, and at prices starting from […]
Kia TEASES the reveal of two new EVs at the Kia EV Day next week
Kia teases the arrival of two new electric models which will be revealed on 12 October at the Kia EV Day in Korea. Kia has been playing at EVs since the arrival of the electric Kia Niro, but more recently it’s getting more serious with the rollout of new, dedicated EVs. We’ve had the Kia […]
Look who’s just dropped at least £150k on the first electric Mini eMastered
David Brown Automotive recently revealed its first electric model – the Mini eMastered – and now its first customer takes delivery. David Brown Automotive has built a business over the last decade by creating first the Speedback as an Aston MartinDB-esque model based on the old Jaguar XKR, and more recently with restomod classic Minis […]
Electric Skoda Enyaq vRS now with more power, more range and more tech
The electric Skoda Enyaq vRS comes in for an update, with an increase in power, an increase in range and additional tech. It’s only five minutes since the electric Skoda Enyaq vRS arrived as Skoda’s take on the VW ID.4 GTX (and the Enyaq vRS Coupe as the Skoda take on the ID.5 GTX) but, […]
Mazda2 Hybrid gets a facelift to make it a bit less Toyota and a bit more Mazda
The Mazda2 Hybrid – the Mazda2 that’s not really a Mazda – gets a facelift to make it more Mazda and less Toyota. Maybe it’s just us, but when Mazda announced it was adding some electrical help to the Mazda2, we assumed it would mean fitting the ICE Mazda2 with a hybrid powertrain. But it […]
Nissan Hyper Urban electric crossover highlights Nissan’s future design and tech
The Nissan Hyper Urban electric crossover is the first of a series of Nissan Concepts heading for the Tokyo Motor Show, highlighting future design and tech. Just last week, Nissan revealed a new EV concept – the Concept 20-23 – which, although a bit bonkers and OTT, clearly pointed to a new electric Micra to come. […]
Lexus is STILL the most reliable car brand in the UK (and guess which came 2nd)
The annual What Car? reliability survey has found Lexus to be the most reliable car brand in the UK for the 7th year running. It’s never been a secret that Lexus (and Toyota) make cars built to last, which is why (as long as you have main dealer servicing) you effectively get a 10-year warranty. […]
New ZEV Mandate will see you FORCED into an EV – despite the ICE ban pushed back to 2035
The ban on ICE cars has been pushed back to 2035, but the new ZEV mandate will mean you’ll have little choice but an EV by 2030. Fleet buyers are mopping up 80 per cent of new EV sales, but private buyers are still wary of EVs, and sales seem to be second cars for […]