Volvo sold 49,904 cars in June 2022, down by 26.9 per cent on 2021, as a new Volvo plant to build EVs in Slovakia is announced. It’s no secret that car makers are struggling to build cars thanks to parts issues caused by Covid and its ongoing impact, and it looks like Volvo, with its […]
Ford Bronco is heading for Europe – but NOT the UK
Ford announces the new Ford Bronco will be available in European markets, but will not be heading for the UK. It’s two years since the revived Ford Bronco – back after an absence of nearly a quarter of a century – bowed in as an affordable and capable off-roader aimed at the Jeep Wrangler and […]
Electric Honda e Limited Edition adds a few cosmetic tweaks and costs £38,120
The cute little Honda e has a new limited edition model – catchily called the Honda e Limited Edition – with a few cosmetic tweaks. Will the electrification of our cars see the end of City Cars? Well, perhaps not, but it’s likely to see the end of affordable city cars. But if your pockets […]
Kia SLASHES Sorento range to a single, high-priced, Sorento Edition model
The Kia Sorento will be only available in new high-end Edition trim, with previous ‘Grade’ models dropped. Costs from almost £50k. We all know that endless options on cars, from trim levels to huge option lists, is a bit of a production nightmare, and many car makers seem to be moving towards a simplified model […]
Nissan Qashqai e-POWER – Nissan’s ‘Petrol-Powered EV’ – on sale in the UK
The innovative Nissan Qashqai e-Power goes on sale in the UK with prices starting from £32,950. Order books open July 5. Is now the right time to buy an electric car? Maybe, but with technology racing forward and a less than perfect charging network – not to mention the upfront cost of EVs – many […]
Land Rover Defender ‘EXTREME’ by Bowler revealed
Land Rover Defender experts Bowler, now owned by JLR, reveals an ‘Extreme’ off-road conversion for classic Defenders. It’s three years since Jaguar Land Rover gobbled up Bowler, and we’ve seen what will probably be a bigger theme to come with a Bowler-badged Rally version of the new Defender. Now, Bowler is back to its roots […]
UK car production UP in May for the first time since June 2021
New car production in the UK rose in May 2022 for the first time since June 2021, with the manufacture of BEVs up over 100 per cent. We’ve rather got used to endless falls in UK car production as Covid and supply chain issues play havoc with the best-laid plans of car makers, stymying production […]
Lexus ES gets a bit of a style tweak and new Tech
The Lexus ES saloon gets a bit of an update, with a new multimedia system and a new F Sport Design model option. It’s getting on for four years since the Lexus ES went on sale in the UK as Lexus decided the Lexus GS was too expensive and too complicated to challenge the German […]
Citroen e-C4 X arrives as an electric Crossover which spans niches
The Citroen e-C4 X arrives as a C4 with an extended back end and promising to be a practical cross between a saloon, an SUV and a Crossover. What used to be PSA – Peugeot and Citroen – are striving for originality in a crowded market by delivering cars which don’t really fit in to […]
MG to take on the VW ID.3 with its new electric MG 4
The electric MG 4 arrives to compete with the VW ID.3, with a new bespoke EV Platform, new design language and up 20 280 mile range. MG may no longer deliver appealing and affordable sports cars (although an electric sports car has been ‘on the way’ for years) but it is starting to prosper with […]