Volvo takes the axe to a chunk of its UK offerings, withdrawing the S90, XC40 PHEV and Cross Country variants. When we reviewed the Volvo V90 Cross Country a few years ago, we reckoned it was the perfect big family estate, offering an extra touch of practicality to the regular V90 Estate and a less […]
New Peugeot Panoramic i-Cockpit REVEALED ahead of a debut on the new Peugeot 3008
The new Peugeot Panoramic i-Cockpit is revealed ahead of its debut on the new 3008 later this year, complete with 21″ ‘floating’ screen. It’s more than a decade since Peugeot first fitted what they call an i-Cockpit to a car, with digital instruments replacing conventional dials, and a teeny-weeny little steering wheel to, it was […]
New car registrations UP by 16.7% in May 2023 – driven entirely by Fleet sales
New car registrations in the UK in May 2023 rose by 16,7 per cent in May 2023, driven by a big jump in sales to Fleet buyers. Following the major drop in new car registrations due to Covid and war, things have been improving as supply chain pressures ease and May was no different, posting […]
New Lexus LBX REVEALED as the Lexus take on the Toyota Yaris Cross – and the Spindle Grille is tamed
The new Lexus LBX is revealed as a Lexus take on the Toyota Yaris Cross, with new looks including a tamed spindle grille. When Lexus revealed the Lexus UX some five years ago, it seemed sensible to see it as a crossover/SUV replacement for the Lexus CT Hatch, which disappeared from the UK road two […]
New Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB revealed with up to seven seats
The new Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB – with room for up to seven – debuts, with a third row and an AWD GTX to follow. It’s more than a year since the Volkswagen ID Buzz was revealed as VW’s 21st-century EV take on its iconic model, although with prices starting at around £60k it’s hardly […]
Jaguar Land Rover reveals new logo – but the Land Rover badge will continue
Jaguar Land Rover reveals its new corporate logo as it travels the road of a ‘House of Brands’ with Jaguar, Range Rover, Discovery and Defender. Back in April, as some details were revealed of the first electric Jaguar to debut as Jaguar re-invents itself as a maker of luxury and sporty EVs, Jaguar Land Rover […]
Nissan Qashqai e-Power Kuro Edition adds new looks and toys to the N-Connecta e-Power
The Nissan Qashqai e-Power Kuro Edition arrives to bring a stylish new look to the Qashqai as well as additional equipment. Costs from £36,945. It’s less than a year since the Qashqai e-Power went on sale in the UK, adding a very appealing powertrain option to what is already the UK’s best-selling car. With e-Power, […]
Used car prices in the UK are UP 38% on 2020
Used car prices in the UK have risen by 38 per cent since Covid, with best-sellers like the Vauxhall Corsa up by an astonishing 68 per cent. It was always received wisdom that the best way to buy a ‘New’ car wasn’t to trolley off to your local dealer and spec your new toy, but […]
New Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition – more expensive than a Porsche Macan S
The Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition is revealed as a limited run of 333 cars with much titivation, but costing more than a Porsche Macan S. Last month, Volkswagen delivered a tease for a new limited edition Golf R, which looked set to follow the path of the Golf R 20 Years we saw […]
Toyota Yaris UPDATED with new Hybrid Powertrain and more tech
The Toyota Yaris is updated for 2024, with a few cosmetic tweaks, a new, more powerful, Hybrid option and new tech. The Toyota Yaris has always been a more than decent little runaround, if not exactly hugely interesting, but that’s enough for Toyota to have flogged 10 million since it first arrived almost a quarter […]