The Defender Rally Series from extreme Land Rover specialists Bowler returns for 2023, with entry price starting at around £130k. It’s nine years since Bowler, fettlers of Defenders for more extreme performance, created the Defender Challenge by Bowler – backed by Land Rover – to go rallying in Defenders suitably modified by Bowler, although outright […]
It looks like the Kia Stinger will now go out of production in April 2023
The Kia Stinger – Kia’s rival for the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe – will finally go out of production in April 2013 according to reports. It’s five years since the Kia Stinger arrived as Kia took aim at the ‘premium’ market with a car which looked good enough to take on cars like the […]
New Mazda CX-60 3.3-litre DIESEL costs from £42,990
The new Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D MHEV with 3.3-litre diesel goes on sale in the UK with prices from £42,990. New diesel-engined cars are becoming as rare as hen’s teeth as the received wisdom is they’re dirty and climate-change-driving and now taxed harshly rather than leniently as they were pre-dieselgate. But that’s a lot of […]
Ineos Grenadier – the ‘REAL’ Land Rover Defender – finally starts production
Production of the Ineos Grenadier – Jim Ratcliffe’s vision of what the new Land Rover Defender should be – finally starts production. It’s more than six years since we reported that Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire boss of Ineos, was planning to develop a new 4×4 to be what the then mooted new Land Rover Defender wasn’t, […]
Land Rover Defender 110 now with TRASCO Ballistic Protection option
The Land Rover Defender 110 can now be had with Ballistic Anti-Kidnap protection thanks to a tie-up between Land Rover and German Specialists Trasco. The original Land Rover Defender was a proper utilitarian workhorse, beloved by farmers and explorers and simple in its technology. But the new Defender is a different beast – although Land […]
Volvo EX90 – Volvo’s electric XC90 – SHUNS ‘old school’ luxury interiors
The new Volvo EX90 – Volvo’s electric XC90 – debuts on 9 November, ahead of which Volvo teases its ‘New Luxury’ sustainable interior. Volvo’s electric XC90 has been a long time coming, delayed by ‘Covid and Chips’, but it’s now going to be revealed on 9 November, although it’s not going to replace the XC90 […]
Porsche 911 Carrera T RETURNS with manual ‘box option and priced from £98,500
The Porsche 911 Carrera T returns to the 911 lineup, sitting between the 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera S with manual ‘box option and prices from £98,500. You may have been worried that if you want a Porsche 911 there’s a yawning gap between the 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera S just crying […]
Rolls-Royce Spectre OFFICIALLY revealed as Rolls-Royce joins the EV revolution
The electric Rolls-Royce Spectre is officially revealed ahead of going on sale late in 2023, with a 577bhp electric powertrain and prices likely to start around £300k. More than a decade ago, the electric Rolls-Royce 102EX, effectively a then-current Phantom with an electric powertrain was revealed, with a 380bhp electric powertrain powered by a, then […]
Independent Specialist or Main Dealer to look after your car?
Which is the better choice to service and repair your car, a recommended Independent Specialist or a Franchised Main Dealer? It’s long been received wisdom that if you have a new car you make sure you take it to a main dealer for at least as long as it’s in warranty. And if you want […]
Electric Jeep Avenger – Jeep’s FIRST electric SUV – on sale in January
Jeep’s first electric SV, the Jeep Avenger, comes with range of up to 310 miles, 154bhp FWD and goes on sale in the UK in January 2023. Last month, Jeep revealed their new Avenger, a compact SUV with FWD heading for the UK and Europe. But the reveal came without much detail. Now, as Jeep […]