The new electric Peugeot e308 finally goes on sale in the UK, with prices starting at £40,050 and an initial choice of three trim levels. The new electric Peugeot e308 has been a long time coming, with our first look in January 2022 of both the e308 Hatch and Estate and a more fulsome reveal […]
New Audi Q8 and SQ8 prices announced – costs from £75,500 to £116,795
The recently revealed facelifted Audi Q8 and SQ8 goes on sale in the UK in October, with prices starting at £75,500, rising to £116,750. Earlier this month, Audi revealed a facelift for its range-topping Q8 and SQ8 models, although the updates were fairly modest. With the same engine options as the pre-facelift Q8, with a […]
2030 ban on ICE cars DROPPED – moved to 2035
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars will be pushed back to 2035. It was always bonkers to announce a ban on petrol and diesel cars for 2030 in 2020, allowing just a decade for infrastructure to meet demand and make EVs affordable for ordinary motorists. So, […]
David Brown electric Mini eMastered costs MORE than a Porsche Taycan Turbo S
David Brown Automotive turns their restomod Mini in to the electric Mini eMastered with 98bhp and a £150k price tag. It’s six years since David Brown Automotive revealed the Mini Remastered, a restomod of the original Mini with an eye-watering price tag of more than £50k. It was a lovely little thing – as you’d […]
Soon, all you’ll be able buy from Volvo is an electric SUV – with one exception
Volvo has announced that it will stop building diesel engines in early 2024 as it drives towards being fully electric by 2030. When Geely gobbled up Volvo, the writing was on the wall for interesting engines under the bonnet of a Volvo, with V8s and sixes dropped and just 2.0-litre four-pot engines and little 1.5-litre […]
New Volkswagen Tiguan arrives on new platform and with PHEV range of 62 miles
The new Volkswagen Tiguan arrives with a new MQB Evo Platform, familiar looks and PHEV option with a 62-mile EV range. Volkswagen may be headlining its ID EV range, but it’s ICE that pays the bills, and no other model in VW’s range contributes more than the VW Tiguan. Yes, despite us all thinking VW’s […]
New Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid pick-up REVEALED – on sale in the UK in 2025
Ford announces the arrival of a plug-in hybrid Ranger pick-up, arriving in 2025 and boasting 27 miles of EV range. The Ford Ranger is the UK’s best-selling pick-up, bought by the self-employed and small businesses in droves, not just for its workhorse abilities but also for its BIK-busting benefits. Now, with the world being railroaded […]
If you want an electric car, DON’T buy new – many used EVs are now cheaper than ICE
Despite used EV prices stabilising, the massive drop in the value of used EVs means it makes no sense to buy new. Just get a secondhand bargain. We hear all the time that electric car sales are rising rapidly and that we’re all falling in love with the silence and immediate torque EVs offer. But […]
New Electric Fiat 600e costs from £32,995
The recently revealed electric Fiat 600e costs from £32,995, rising to £36,995, with ‘up to’ 375-mile range and 100kW charging. It’s a couple of months since Fiat revealed a big brother for the electric 500e with the reveal of the new Fiat 600e, offering more space for those who’ve outgrown the 500 and with some […]
Toyota reveals ‘BREAKTHROUGH’ battery tech – but solid state not until 2027
Toyota reveals ‘breakthrough’ battery technology to arrive from 2026 delivering up to 497 miles of range and big cost reductions. The pace of progress in battery technology may be moving apace – one of the many reasons car buyers are reluctant to buy in to EVs – with the latest advancement of the tech at […]