BMW will use cylindrical batteries for its Neue Klasse EVs from 2025, promising a 30 per cent greater range and 50 per cent lower costs. We may all be waiting for Solid State batteries to arrive and transform the EV market, with the promise of lower costs, increased range and higher energy density. But as […]
Electric Jeep Avenger REVEALED – debuts next month and more Jeep EVs to follow
The Jeep Avenger is revealed as a new electric Jeep for the UK and Europe, followed by three further electric Jeep SUVs as Jeep goes electric. Jeep is diving deep into an EV future with the announcement of the first electric Jeep – the new Jeep Avenger – to be followed by three further electric […]
Can you get finance for a car if you have bad credit?
If you have bad credit, you may already know that it can be harder to get finance or credit. It can be really disheartening being declined car finance but there can be ways in which you could increase your chances of getting a car loan. Putting yourself in a better financial position for credit can […]
Tesla Model Y, Genesis GV60 and China’s Great Wall get 5 STAR Euro NCAP ratings
The latest round of Euro NCAP crash test results sees the Tesla Model Y shine, with five-star awards for the Genesis GV60 and two Great Wall models too. Tesla may be facing growing competition in the EV market, but although mainstream makers’ EV efforts promise more involvement and better build quality, Tesla continues to shine […]
Maserati delivers a good look at the new Electric Maserati GranTurismo Folgore
Ahead of what’s expected to be an imminent reveal. Maserati takes the electric GranTurismo Folgore for a drive with a comedian. Back in the spring, Maserati announced it would reveal a Maserati GranTurismo Folgore as its first step in its electrification plans under the Maserati Folgore banner (Folgore means Thunderbolt), with Folgore versions of the […]
New Bentley Flying Spur Speed REVEALED – but it’s not a ‘Speed’ as we know it
A new W12-engined Bentley Flying Spur Speed arrives – perhaps the last outing for the W12 engine – but it’s just a cosmetic job with no extra power. We’ve got used in recent years to Bentley’s performance models carrying the ‘Speed’ moniker to, naturally, denote their performance credentials, and although it’s difficult to claim a […]
New Nissan X-Trail REVEALED – costs from £32k
The new Nissan X-Trail is finally revealed in UK guise, with petrol and e-Power hybrid options and five trim levels. Costs from £32,030. The arrival of the new Nissan X-Trail has been a long time coming, but Nissan has finally revealed the new X-Trail as the Qashqai’s big brother. With looks that are familiar from […]
Ferrari Purosangue SUV teased as REVEAL confirmed for 13 September
Ferrari’s first SUV – which may or may not be called the Ferrari Purosangue – is teased as Ferrari confirms its debut for 13 September 2022. After years of decrying the idea of a Ferrari SUV, Ferrari finally bowed to the inevitable in 2017 and announced they would build an SUV. Except it wouldn’t be […]
New car registrations in the UK UP in August – but only by a smidge
New car registrations in the UK rose by 1.2 per cent in August, the first increase for five months but still well below pre-pandemic levels. ‘Covid and Chips’ have continued to hamper new car registrations in the UK, with the last five months all down on the same – still Covid-impacted – 2021 figures. But […]
Honda Jazz, Mazda 2 and Toyota Auris are the UK’s most RELIABLE cars
Warrantywise delivers its annual reliability index which sees the Honda Jazz declared the most reliable car in the UK, followed by the Mazda 2 and Toyota Auris. Last week we had the 2022 list of the Top Ten most unreliable cars in the UK, according to car warranty firm Warrantywise and, as always, it was […]