The MINI Electric Convertible arrives as a limited-run open-top MINI EV with fixed specifications and a £52,500 price tag. Surprisingly, it was 2019 when the first electric MINI arrived – apart from the ‘test’ MINI EVs we had back in 2009 – and it’s been quite a success despite its modest range and power. What […]
New Renault Espace TEASED – looks like a stretched Austral
A new Renault Espace is teased to be on the way, no longer an MPV but a seven-seat stretched Renault Austral SUV. There was a time when the Renault Espace was the MPV to have, but its appeal waned as buyers opted for SUVs instead of MPVs and it hasn’t been sold in the UK […]
Ford’s EV PUSH costs 1,300 jobs in the UK
Ford’s drive to be a maker of electric cars for Europe sees engineering jobs cut, with 1,300 jobs going in the UK alone. Just a week ago, Jim Farley, Ford CEO, told Blomberg that part of Ford’s lack of profitability – apart from the ongoing impact of supply-chain issues, Covid and Ukraine – was down […]
Toyota to ACCELERATE new EV push with Lexus
Incoming Toyota boss, Koji Sato, has revealed that he will accelerate the push to electrification at Toyota by focusing on new Lexus electric models. Toyota has come in for criticism for being late to the electric car party, concentrating instead on delivering hybrid models which, they have asserted, will do more for CO2 reduction than […]
Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Golf the UK’s best-selling used cars in 2022
The Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Golf were the best-selling used cars in the UK in 2022 in a market which fell by 8.5 per cent. Car makers continue to struggle to get parts for new cars post-COvid which has led to a shortage of new cars available in the last year or two. […]
Rare 1961 Bentley S2 Continental EV conversion – Smart or Sacrilege?
Luxury EV conversion specialists Lunaz Design has converted a rare 1961 Bentley S2 Continental to electric power. But is it sacrilege? Like many petrolheads, we find the conversion of classic cars to electric a proper quandary. Yes, turning them EV does potentially make them more practical as an everyday car but, especially if the classic […]
Mercedes nudges Maybach down the ELECTRIC road with the new Maybach S 580 e PHEV
Mercedes starts the route to fully electric cars at Maybach with the arrival of the new Mercedes-Maybach S 580 e PHEV. Luxury car makers spend an inordinate amount on making their cars as quiet as they can, insulating occupants from the noise of the ICE lump up front. So electric cars are something of a […]
Mazda 2 – the Ford Fiesta-competing, non-Toyota Mazda 2 – gets UPDATED
The Mazda 2 ICE model – the one that’s not a Toyota in Mazda clothes – gets upgraded for 2023 with more equipment and revised looks. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: the Mazda2 is a much better option than its sales figures would suggest; a worthy rival to the Ford Fiesta. […]
Porsche Cayenne extensive UPDATE teased testing ahead of Spring debut
Porsche teases the arrival of an extensively updated Cayenne undergoing extreme testing ahead of a debut in Spring 2023. It’s six years since the current Porsche Cayenne arrived, adding a Coupe version a couple of years later and some incremental updates in the meantime. But now it’s time for a major overhaul of the Cayenne. […]
Land Rover reveals the limited-run Range Rover SV Lansdowne Edition. It’s not cheap.
The Range Rover SV Lansdowne Edition is revealed by Land Rover in Mayfair as a limited-run of 16 Range Rover SVs at £250,000. It’s not exactly a secret that Land Rover is prioritising the build of its range-topping models – Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Defender – and that its prices are moving upwards […]