The Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a major makeover for 2026, with much new tech, styling updates and a new interior. It’s getting on for six years since the current Mercedes S-Class arrived as Mercedes’ new flagship, so the time is right for a new S-Class to keep Mercedes ahead of the competition. And here it is. […]
UK Car Production DOWN by 8.2% in 2025 – thanks mainly to Jaguar Land Rover
Car manufacturing in the UK fell by 8.2% in 2025 – the lowest in a decade – due mainly to cyber attacks and tariffs. 2025 was a bit of a torrid year for car manufacturing in the UK, with some particularly poor months, like September down by 27.1% and May down by a whopping 31.5%, […]
New MG 4 EV Urban joins the MG4 EV offerings
The new MG4 EV Urban joins MG’s EV offerings with new underpinnings, new looks and prices starting from £23,495. There’s no doubting that the MG4 EV put MG back on track with its budget pricing (for an EV), and MG is now aiming to make electric motoring cheaper still with the new MG4 Urban. Despite […]
MINI Countryman Electric now with ADDED range
The electric MINI Countryman E – and the Countryman SE ALL4 – get a range of technical tweaks to deliver an extended range. When the MINI Countryman arrived back in 2010, it arrived with looks only a mother could love and seemed like a step too far as BMW tried to push the MINI brand […]
UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 category winners – from Citroen C3 to Skoda Elroq
The UK Car of the Year shortlist is announced, with category winners ranging from the Renault 5 to the Hyundai Ioniq 9. The UK Car of the Year category winners are announced ahead of the Car of the Year being announced on 28/2/26, and the winners follow the ‘new normal’ of EV domination (unlike the […]
When is a Dacia Duster NOT a Dacia Duster? When it’s a RENAULT Duster
Renault launches a new SUV in India as the Renault Duster, a more upmarket model with additional safety features. Here in Europe, we have the Dacia Duster as a no frills (well, more ‘frilly’ than it was) bargain buy, probably the most impressive of Dacia’s budget offerings. Now, having not had a Duster on sale […]
BMW iX3 GRABS COTY gong – wins too for Land Rover Defender, Skoda Superb and more
The Neue Klasse BMW iX3 is declared Car of the Year by What Car?, with category wins for Land Rover Defender, Skoda Superb and many more. Legacy car makers have had a hard time trying to offer EVs, through forced legislation, which are appealing and sensibly priced, and resorted to building standalone EV models with […]
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N goes on SALE – costs the same as the Ioniq 5 N
The electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, revealed last year, goes on sale in the UK, boasting 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds and costing £65,800. Most EVs are reasonably seen as white goods with little proper driver involvement or aural delight, but the arrival of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N three years ago at Goodwood disproved that […]
Volvo EX60 OFFICIALLY revealed – and it looks good enough to worry the BMW iX3
The new Volvo EX60 is officially revealed with three powertrain options, up to 671bhp and up to 503-mile range. The Volvo XC60 is Volvo’s best-selling car of all time, with some 2.7 million sold to date, so its electric equivalent – the new Volvo EX60 now officially revealed – needs to be special, especiallly with […]
Omoda 5 SHS-H HYBRID arrives to take on rivals like the Hyundai Kona and Kia Niro
The Omoda 5 SHS-H arrives as a ‘self-charging’ Hybrid aimed at rivals like the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona. Costs from £25,740. Omada has already delivered pure ICE and Electric versions of its compact ‘5’ model, and now the Omada 5 powertrain offerings are extended with the arrival of the Omoda 5 SHS-H HYBRID, a […]