We have what appear to be leaked patent application images for the new Volvo Embla – a replacement for the XC90 – ahead of a debut. It’s more than a year since Volvo revealed the Concept Recharge, a concept view of the replacement for the current XC90. But we’re not entirely sure the ‘new’ XC90 […]
The BMW 1602 Electric Drive – BMW’s first ELECTRIC car – is 50 years old this month
The BMW 1602 Electric Drive, BMW’s first electric car, debuted 50 years ago this month at the Munich Olympics in 1972. What’s the first electric car from BMW? Most of us suppose it’s the electric BMW i3, which has just gone out of production after nearly a decade on sale, but it’s not. In fact, […]
Want more range from your ELECTRIC Mercedes EQS? Brabus can help.
Brabus has revealed its take on the electric Mercedes EQS which gets more aerodynamically efficient leading to additional range. For as long as Brabus has been around it’s been known for taking Mercedes’ finest and giving a makeover, usually with big wheels and added butchness, and certainly with a big hike in power, just like […]
Kia reveals prices and specs for UPDATED Kia XCeed
The updated Kia XCeed is now on sale, with prices starting at £22,995, 1.5-litre petrol or PHEV powertrain and three trim options. Kia revealed a bit of an update for the Kia XCeed back in July, and it’s now going on sale with prices starting at £22,995. The tweaks Kia has wrought to deliver a […]
New Lamborghini Urus SUV TAKES the Pikes Peak Hillclimb record from the Bentley Bentayga
The new, yet to be revealed, Lamborghini Urus takes on the Pikes Peak Hillclimb and takes the record from the Bentley Bentayga. Yesterday, we reported that Lamborghini was out playing at Pikes Peak, with the expectation that they were running the yet-to-be-revealed new Lamborghini Urus up the famed Hillclimb to set a new SUV record. […]
Alfa Romeo announces prices and specs for the Alfa Tonale SUV
The new Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV costs from £38,595 with a choice, initially, of three trim levels and just a single 1.5-litre MHEV engine option. The Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV was revealed back in February as Alfa promised full price and spec details for their second SUV in April. That’s clearly slipped back somewhat, but […]
Porsche Tyacan Turbo S takes Nurburgring EV lap record from Tesla Model S Plaid
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S, fitted with Performance Kit, takes the Nurburgring lap record from the Tesla Model S Plaid with a 7:33 time. Even before the electric Porsche Taycan was officially launched, Porsche was on a mission to prove that an electric Porsche is still a Porsche, and it can set records just like […]
Bentley Mulliner Batur TEASED – previews new Bentley design
The Bentley Mulliner Batur is teased ahead of a Monterey reveal as a Coupe take on the Bentley Bacalar and previewing Bentley’s future design language. Two years ago, Bentley revealed the Bentley Bacalar as a run of just 12 ‘special’ Bentleys based on the Continental GT and each costing £1.8 million, despite which they’d all […]
New Lamborghini Urus TEASED playing at Pikes Peak
There’s an updated Lamborghini Urus on the way, ahead of which Lamborghini is teasing the new Urus on the Pikes Peak Hillclimb. Believe it or not, it’ll be five years at the end of this year since the Lamborghini Urus arrived to give Lamborghini a proper SUV to compete with SUVs like the Bentley Bentayga […]
Electric Skoda Enyaq iV gets new battery management and new option packs
Skoda updates the electric Enyaq iV with enhanced battery management, OTA updates and a raft of option packs. Not so very long ago, cars used to get a mid-life update after two or three years to keep metal shifting out of showrooms. But now, as cars turn into mobile computers, updates come as often as […]