The hybrid versions of the new Mercedes CLA go on sale with a choice of three powertrains and five trim levels. Prices from £38,700. The new electric Mercedes CLA went on sale in the UK back in May as the first Mercedes to make EVs a powertrain option rather than blobby standalone model. The initial […]
Jaecoo 7 OUTSELLS Nissan Qashqai and VW Tiguan as October’s new car sales hold steady
New car registrations in October held steady with a 0.5% increase, BEV registrations rose, and Chinese cars made an impact. When we reported new car sales/ registrations for September, we noted that a Chinese car – the Jaecoo 7 – had managed to grab a spot in the top ten monthly sales chart for the […]
Land Rover Defender PICK-UP becomes a reality – but not from JLR
Urban Automotive and Heritage Customs reveal a pair of Land Rover Defender Pick-ups, based on the Defender 130 V8. Last year, we revealed that Dutch Coachbuilder Heritage Customs, which was founded by Niels van Roij who brought us the Range Rover SV Coupe and a ‘Rust’ option for the Defender, launched their Pick-Up take on the Defender […]
New Toyota Hilux TEASED ahead of 10 November reveal [Video]
A new Toyota Hilux Pick-Up is teased ahead of a reveal on 10 November, as Toyota updates the Hilux to keep ahead of the competition. Update: The 2026 Toyota Hilux has now been revealed. Toyota, in general, has a reputation for building vehicles which rarely break, none more so than the Hilux Pick-Up, whose unbreakable […]
New Skoda Kodiaq L&K ARRIVES to top Skoda’s Kodiaq range
A new Skoda Kodiaq L&K arrives to top Skoda’s Kodiaq range, with a big spec, three powertrain options and prices from £48,985. Skoda may be synonymous with value and practicality, but that doesn’t stop them from having a luxury trim level to appeal to buyers who want more and are prepared to pay for it. […]
Toyota launches three-year FIXED-PRICE Insurance across its range, from Aygo X to Rav4 PHEV
Toyota announces a three-year fixed-price insurance offer on new cars purchased in the next three months, with prices from £300pa. Car insurance costs have risen way above inflation in recent years, although the rate of increase seems to have slowed a bit, and have become an ever greater burden to cash-strapped motorists. It’s even worse […]
Skoda Enyaq WINS Best Used Car Award – wins too for Hyundai Tucson, Tesla Model 3 and more
The electric Skoda Enyaq has been declared the Best Used Car Buy in the WhatCar? annual used car awards, the first EV to win. As fewer of us are buying new cars, and more of us are turning to used cars to grab affordable transport in a difficult economy, knowing what constitutes a good buy […]
MINI Paul Smith Edition sees MINI inspired by Sir Paul Smith – AGAIN
The MINI Paul Smith Edition – available across the Cooper range – brings unique design elements as MINI collaborates with Sir Paul Smith once again. No car maker likes a ‘Special Edition’ car more than MINI to get footfall in car showrooms, the most recent of which – the MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman Monochrome […]
Toyota Corolla Concept previews a RADICAL new look for Toyota’s all-time best-seller
Toyota reveals a new Corolla Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show with radical looks and the promise of Hybrid, PHEV and BEV powertrains. The Toyota Corolla is something of a motoring phenomenon with more than 50 million sold since it arrived almost 60 years ago, although, unlike cars such as the VW Beetle and Porsche […]
First look at the Kia EV4 GT – an ELECTRIC rival for the VW Golf R
Kia releases the first image of the upcoming EV4 GT, a performance take on the new EV4 and set to rival the ICE VW Golf R. The new Kia EV4 was revealed earlier this year – and went on sale in July – as Kia added to its ever-growing EV offerings with a car aimed at […]