A new report from Autotrader reveals that the appetite for new electric cars in the UK has fallen by 30 per cent in the last six months. We’ve long bemoaned that electric cars are out of the reach of the majority of car buyers, with new EVs costing, on average, a third more than an […]
A McLaren SUV looks to be FINALLY in the planning
McLaren has eschewed the trend to deliver a ‘Supercar SUV’ so far, but it looks like it’s now seriously under consideration. It’s 20 years since Porsche revealed the Cayenne SUV and turned the world of high-end sports car and supercars upside down. Panned by Porsche anoraks, that first Cayenne was a far from good-looking SUV, […]
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N EV will have the Feel and Sound of the Hyundai i30 N
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – Hyundai’s performance take on the Ioniq 5 – will have the feel and sound of the Hyundai i30 N. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been with us since, delivering Hyundai’s first bespoke EV. And it’s doing very well. But a performance version – the Ioniq 5 N- is missing so […]
New Ford GT Mk IV is Ford’s ULTIMATE track-only Ford GT
The Ford GT Mk IV is revealed as a track-only tribute to the original 1967 Ford GT Mk IV with 800bhp. Just 67 units are being built. The original Ford GT Mk IV was Ford’s ultimate GT of the 1960s, winning Le Mans in 1967, and Ford is paying tribute to it with an extreme […]
MG4 EV is 2022’s Award-Winning ‘Budget’ electric car STAR
The electric MG4 EV has been mopping awards since it went on sale in September at prices which are more affordable than the competition. We’ve endlessly bemoaned the cost of electric cars making them a non-starter for the majority of the car-buying public, with even ‘normal’ electric family hatches sitting in the £40-50k range. At […]
Hyundai Ioniq 6 UK Prices and Specs announced
The electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 costs from £46,745 for the entry-level Ioniq 6 Premium RWD, rising to £53,745 for the Ultimate AWD. Hyundai has been doing well with the retro-inspired electric Ioniq 5, but now it’s time for the second act of Hyundai’s dedicated EV push as the Ioniq 6 gets set to go on […]
Farelady Edition by Kahn is a luxury electrified TX5 London Taxi for £120k
Car customisers Kahn are back with their second London Taxi creation, this time a bespoke take on the electrified LEVC TX5. Costs from £120k. It’s four years since the London Taxi TX4 Final Edition from Kahn arrived to mark the end of production of the iconic London Taxi, with just five units built with a proper […]
Porsche is the most UNRELIABLE used car brand in the UK – followed by Land Rover and Jaguar
Aftermarket car warranty specialists Warrantywise reveals the UK’s most unreliable used car brand is Porsche, followed by Land Rover and Jaguar. If you want a reliable car, you probably need to buy a Japanese car or one from South Korea, with Toyota, Suzuki and Honda from Japan, and Kia and Hyundai from South Korea, heading […]
Nissan LEAF grabs another ‘Best USED Electric Car’ Award
The electric Nissan LEAF has grabbed another ‘best used electric car’ award at the DrivingElectric awards this week. There was a time, not so very long ago, when the only real choice you had if you wanted a proper car with an electric powertrain, was a Nissan LEAF. The real pioneer of EVs, Nissan’s LEAF […]
Euro NCAP 5 STARS for 11 cars from Land Rover Discovery Sport to VW ID. Buzz and MG4 EV
The last Euro NCAP tests of 2022 are in, with 11 of the 14 cars tested – including three Chinese cars – gaining a full five stars. The last round of Euro NCAPO tests for 2022 has now been completed, and the majority of cars tested – 11 out of the 14 – managed to […]