Nissan announces the next generation of the LEAF, Qashqai and Juke will be pure EVs and produced in Sunderland. We’ve recently had a spate of concept cars from Nissan, including the Hyper Punk Concept and Hyper Urban Concept, both of which Nissan now confirms will morph in to new electric cars. Not only that, but […]
New Peugeot 3008 and electric e-3008 now on sale – just a single ICE and single EV option for now
The new Peugeot 3008 – and its electric e-3008 sibling – go on sale in the UK with a single ICE and single electric powertrain option. The Peugeot 3008 was once an MPV, then an SUV and now it’s more of a Coupe crossover with the arrival of the new generation a couple of months […]
Electric Aston Martin DB6 by Lunaz is “The world’s most sustainable Aston Martin”
Lunaz, specialist high-end EV restomodders, have built an electric Aston Martin DB6 which they claim is “The world’s most sustainable Aston Martin”. Lunaz has been making itself in to the go-to business for turning high-end classic cars into high-end restomod EVs for a while now and boosting their profile not just with the cars they […]
Toyota Yaris Cross gets new hybrid engine option and new Tech for 2024
The Toyota Yaris Cross – Toyota’s compact SUV take on the Yaris – gets a new engine option and extra tech for 2024. It’s just over three years since Toyota transformed the Yaris Hatch into a Yaris SUV – the Toyota Yaris Cross – and a bit over two years since it went on sale […]
Toyota Hilux advert BANNED – for driving through a river [Video]
The ASA has banned an advert for the Toyota Hilux because it’s shown driving across a river without regard for environmental impact. We wonder what the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) considers a proper complaint level for an advert, as it seems to be happy to waste time scrutinising adverts after just a single complaint. We’ve […]
New Electric Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer now on sale from £39,995
A year on from its reveal, the electric Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer goes on sale in the UK, with prices starting from £39,995. It’s a year since Vauxhall revealed the electric Astra and Astra Sports Touring Estate, and now the electric Astra Sports Tourer is finally on sale in the UK, with prices starting from […]
Hyundai Tucson gets titivated looks and updated interior for 2024
Three years on from its debut, the Hyundai Tucson gets a bit of a facelift with tweaked looks and a revised interior to keep it competitive. Electric cars may be Hyundai’s future, but it’s not forgetting its bread and butter comes from cars like the Tucson SUV so, three years on from its debut, Hyundai […]
New Subaru Forester revealed in the U.S. Expect it in the UK in 2024
There’s a new Subaru Forester on the way, revealed at the LA Motor Show ahead of arriving in the UK in 2024. It’s a bit over five years since the current Subaru Forster arrived (and five years or so before that the previous generation) so it doesn’t take a genius to realise it’s about the […]
Blimey! £8.3 Billion HS2 savings to fund pothole repairs
Savings from the curtailing of the HS2 project – £8.3 billion – are committed to pothole repairs to address our deteriorating roads. Earlier this year, a report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) declared that roads in England and Wales are in such a state that it will cost £14 billion to put them back […]
New ELECTRIC Renault Twingo promised for 2026 and costing around £17,500
Renault has revealed the first look at a new electric Renault Twingo for 2026, promising to start at under £17,500. There are many reasons why car makers are failing to convince the majority of car buyers that electric cars are the right way to go, from still flakey charging infrastructure, high prices, the prospect of […]