The Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance is revealed as a new range-topping model with more sporty looks and a bit more power. It’s more than three years since the Lexus RZ arrived as the posh Lexus take on the Toyota bZ4X, bringing with it as much space as the RX but in a car […]
Hyundai Staria ELECTRIC heading for a New Year debut to challenge the VW ID. Buzz?
Hyundai teases a new EV to debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January, which looks likely to be an electric Hyundai Staria MPV. Hyundai has delivered a decent range of EVs in the last few years, with models from the Hyundai Inster and Inster Cross to the Ioniq 9 and with more on the […]
Jaguar Land Rover STEADIES UK car production in November
UK car production in November was virtually steady in November – down just 1.7% – as JLR resumes full production. October 2025 saw a big fall in car production in the UK thanks to the cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover, which virtually wiped out car production from JLR, but in November they were back up […]
Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger the FIRST Kias to qualify for the Electric Car Grant
The Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger are the first Kia models to qualify for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant. The Electric Car Grant has been with us for a while, although we still can’t see it making much difference to the price EV buyers pay, as most EV makers are discounting way beyond the value […]
EU Waters Down ICE ban for 2035 – the UK should go further
The European Union is to water down its ban on ICE cars from 2035, and is fixing the reduction of tailpipe emissions to 90%. The UK has a bonkers ban on new sales of ICE cars from 2030 – thanks to the Labour government changing it from 2035 implemented by the Conservatives – meaning we […]
Toyota C-HR+ EV going on SALE to challenge EVs like the Skoda Elroq
The electric Toyota C-HR+ goes on sale on 6 January with the option of two battery sizes and three trim levels. Prices from £34,495. Having dumped its ‘bZ’ badging for EVs, Toyota revealed the new C-HR+ back in October as it reverted to familiar badges for its EVs although, despite looking very much like the […]
Updated Dacia Spring EV costs from just £12,240 thanks to Dacia’s own ‘Electric Car Grant’
Dacia revealed the upgraded Spring EV in October, and it now goes on sale from just £12,240 thanks to Dacia’s own £3,750 EV Grant. Having decided the first Dacia Spring was too basic to sell in the UK, the arrival of a new Dacia Spring last year, which was more refined, saw the Spring EV […]
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse grabs COTY Award – wins too for Renault 4, Polestar 2 and Kia
The BMW iX3 Neue Klasse is the Electrifying.com Car of the Year, with category wins for Kia, Polestar 2 and Renault 4 E-Tech. BMW was early to the EV game with the innovative i3 and i8, and although it was a bit late to the mainstream model EV offerings, it took the right route by […]
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 Pick-Up CONFIRMED for the UK
Mitsubishi has announced that the first two models to arrive in the UK when it returns in 2026 will be the Outlander PHEV and L200 Pick-Up. It was 2020 when Mitsubishi announced it was quitting the UK as it attempted to stem losses, despite the relative success of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 Pick-up. […]
Car Key Replacement in the UK: A Comprehensive, Real-World Guide
Losing or damaging a car key today is nothing like it was two decades ago. Modern vehicles rely on coded transponders, encrypted immobilisers and, in many cases, fully keyless systems that communicate with the car long before the driver presses the start button. Because of this, replacing a key in the UK can be a […]