The Peugeot 508 and the 508 SW Estate get a facelift for 2023, with a new front end, revamped interior and new infotainment. It’s five years since the current Peugeot 508 arrived as Peugeot made the previously bland 508 into a stylish and appealing fastback (and an equally stylish SW Estate), aiming to tempt buyers […]
BMW i4 eDrive35 arrives as the new entry-level electric i4
The BMW i4 eDrive35 arrives as the new entry point for the electric BMW i4 range in the UK, with a 299-mile range and prices from £49,995. When the BMW i4 arrived back in 2021 as one of the first of the newest wave of BMW EVs – to be followed by the likes of […]
New Mercedes E-Class SUPERSCREEN interior revealed ahead of debut
Ahead of the debut of the new Mercedes E-Class, Mercedes reveals the interior fitted with a new ‘Superscreen’ spanning the cabin. This is the interior of the new Mercedes E-Class – whose debut is probably imminent – and, surprise, it comes with lots of ‘Screenage’. But the screen on the E-Class is not the same […]
New Mercedes GLE UK prices and specs announced
Prices and specifications for the recently updated Mercedes GLE and GLE Coupe are announced. Starts at £77,890, rising to £95,455. Earlier this month, Mercedes revealed the updated GLE with the usual range of facelift tweaks to bumpers, lights, grille and wheels, engine tweaks and new tech. And now UK prices are announced for the GLE […]
BMW X5 M and X6 M Competition FACELIFT get 628bhp mild-hybrid
The BMW X5 M and X6 M Competition get a mid-life update with cosmetic tweaks and 48v mild-hybrid assistance. Costs from £123,350. Earlier this month, BMW revealed a bit of a facelift for the X5 and X6, and now it’s time for a similar raft of changes for the range-topping X5 M Competition and X6 […]
Bentley Batur is the Swansong for Bentley’s W12 – gets 740bhp
Bentley will end production of its W12 engine in 2024 with a 740bhp version fitted to the limited-run Bentley Batur. When Bentley revealed the limited run Bantley Batur last year, it declared that it would come with ‘more than’ 730bhp. And it does. In fact, the Batur gets 740bhp and 738lb/ft of torque, making it […]
Volkswagen ID.3 facelift TEASED ahead of March 1 debut
The Volkswagen ID.3, VW’s first electric ID model facelift teased, promising improved quality and tech and cosmetic tweaks. Debuts 1 March 2023. It’s more than three years since Volkaswagen’s first electric car in its new era as a maker of fluffy green EVs was revealed, and it’s been selling quite well. But things have not […]
Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate sells for £675,000 in charity auction
The first Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Coupe, Aston’s run-out DBS, sells for £675,000 in a charity auction in Switzerland. With electrification high on the list of to-dos even at specialist car makers like Aston Martin, the end of the pure ICE age is rapidly coming to an end. But ahead of a shift to […]
Now you can spend even MORE on a BMW XM with a new BMW Individual special paint job
The BMW XM, BMW’s first plug-in hybrid ‘M’ model, is now available with BMW Individual Special Paint finishes as an option. BMW isn’t getting much praise for its current design direction, and perhaps one of the most divisive models is the new BMW XM. Officially revealed last September, the BMW XM – BMW’s first plug-in […]
Mitsuoka turns the Toyota Yaris in to the latest Jaguar Mk 2-inspired Viewt
Mitsuoka, a Japanese custom car maker known for its retro-inspired take on modern cars, reveals the latest Jaguar Mk 2-inspired Viewt Story. Mitsuoka may not be the Japanese car firm which first springs to mind, but they have been making quirky takes on mainstream Japanese cars for at least 30 years. Regular readers will have […]