If you have ever walked into a dealership or met a private used car seller without a game plan for negotiating the price of a used car, you’re not alone. Many buyers enter negotiations armed with nothing more than a vague hope for a better deal. Imagine walking into a negotiation without any information to […]
New BMW X2 – and electric iX2 – teased ahead of debut [Video]
The new BMW X2 – the ‘lifestyle’ take on the new BMW X1 – is teased ahead of a debut with new styling and an electric iX2. The BMW X2 is a bit of an oddity in the BMW range; much more a crossover than a coupe SUV and rather overshadowed by its X1 sibling […]
UK car production FELL by 10% in August
Car production in the UK fell by 9.7 per cent in August 2023, breaking a run of six months of increased production. For the last six months, car production in the UK has been recovering well from the impact of Covid, war and supply chain shortages, recording six months in a row of increased manufacturing. […]
First look at the new Skoda Kodiaq’s exterior in design sketch ahead of debut
The new Skoda Kodiaq will be revealed next week, ahead of which we get a design sketch showing an evolutionary design. There’s a new Skoda Kodiaq on the way – due to debut on 4 October – and we’ve already had a reveal of the new Kodiaq’a interior. And now it’s time for a look […]
New BMW 5 Series PHEV models arrive with the 530e and 550e xDrive
Following the arrival of the new BMW 5 Series with both hybrid and electric options, we now get the plug-in hybrid versions of the new 5 Series. It’s four months since the new BMW 5 Series was revealed but, apart from the new electric BMW i5, the only powertrain option on offer (in the UK) […]
Nissan will sell ONLY electric cars in the UK by 2030 – despite the 2035 ICE ban
Nissan has announced it will sell only electric cars by 2030, despite the ICE ban in the UK now happening in 2035. Tesla may now be considered the car company which made EVs a mainstream possibility, but in reality the field was lead by Nissan with the LEAF, although that lead has been squandered until […]
New Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC43 ARRIVE in Coupe guise
The new Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupe models arrive to offer the same performance as the regular SUV models, but with less practicality. Back in March, Mercedes revealed the new Mercedes GLC Coupe, followed in July by the performance AMG versions of the regular GLC SUV. Now it’s time to combine the two and complete the new […]
Nissan Concept 20-23 is a bonkers, be-winged electric Hot Hatch Concept
The Nissan Concept 20-23 is revealed as an electric 20th-anniversary celebration of Nissan Design Europe in London. It’s a bit bonkers. We do know that Nissan is planning a Miccra EV based on the same underpinnings as the upcoming Renault 5 EV after a bit of a tease last year. And looking at the latest […]
New Lexus EV Concept TEASED as a look at Lexus’s ‘next-generation’ electric cars
Lexus teases a ‘next generation’ electric car promising a revolution in design and performance, due to debut in October in Japan. We recently had news from Toyota of a big step-change coming for their EV powertrains, so it’s no surprise that Lexus is about to reveal a new EV concept which promises to demonstrate where […]
Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback UPGRADED with improved performance and range
The Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback have been upgraded with three improved powertrains, improved efficiency and greater range. It’s a bit over two years since Audi’s Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback arrived as Audi’s take on the VW ID.4 and ID.5, since when Audi has added a 4WD option. And now it’s […]