Jaguar Land Rover has a new Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon to ensure future models are electronically reliable. Jaguar Land Rover is still dogged with a reputation for unreliability, although they’re on a mission, again, to address it as a new generation of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport start to arrive. There’s no […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-in Hybrid now on SALE in the UK
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-in Hybrid is now on sale in the UK, with prices starting at £69,130 and rising to £82,130. It’s almost a year since the new Jeep Grand Cherokee was unveiled, and six months since we got UK details. And now we get specs and prices for the new Grand Cherokee […]
New Nissan X-Trail UK debut on 6 September
Nissan announces that the new X-Trail SUV will debut in the UK on 6 September, more than a year after the new X-Trail debuted in Japan. The current Nissan X-Trail is a fine family SUV and is actually Nissan’s best-selling model globally, although in the UK the Qashqai out-sells it comfortably. That perhaps explains why, […]
Peugeot 208 – including electric 208 – model range updated…AGAIN
Peugeot is updating the 208 – including the electric 208 – for the second time in eight months with improved model specs. We all know car prices have risen as car makers ride out the ‘Chip’ shortage and Covid problems by delivering better spec cars, rather than bargain basement entry models, to keep profits buoyant […]
Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Sport, Jaguar and Aston Martin JAMES BOND cars up for grabs
Cars from the James Bond No Time to Die, including Land Rovers, a Range Rover, a Jaguar and two Aston Martins are being auctioned off for charity. Any product linked to the James Bond film franchise tends to make exceptional prices, so an auction in September at Christie’s which includes a raft of cars from […]
Bentley makes more PROFIT in the first half of 2022 than in the whole of 2021
Bentley annouunces profits of £334 million in the first half of 2022 – more than in the whole of 2021 – despite Covid and ‘Chip’ shortages. We know car makers are struggling to make enough cars to fulfil demand in a world of Covid hangovers and parts shortages, and it’s something of a logistical nightmare […]
Land Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Trophy II – a SNIP from £225,000
The Land Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Trophy II is a new creation from Land Rover Classic as an ‘Expedition’ Classic Defender from £225,000. We may have a new Land Rover Defender with us, selling well and with a huge waiting list, but the cult of the ‘Classic’ Defender rolls on with classic car specialists, […]
Electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Prices and Specs announced
The Electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo – VW’s van take on the new ID. Buzz – costs from £38,125 (plus VAT). On sale August 2022. The new VW ID Buzz arrived earlier this month as Volkswagen finally brought to market the electric ‘Camper Van’ it’s been promising for so long. Now it’s the turn of […]
Jaguar Land Rover LOSES £524 million in its first quarter – promises increased production
Jaguar Land Rover reports losses in its first quarter to the end of June of £524 million, but promises increased production in Q2. We’ve reported numerous times on the long waiting lists for a new Land Rover, and the record order book Land Rover is sitting on consists mainly of the new Range Rover, new […]
MINI Aceman Concept arrives to point the way to MINI’s Electric future
The MINI Concept Aceman is revealed as MINI’s look at its next-generation EV path, with new design and sustainable materials. What is the future of MINI going to look like as it transition to an all-electric future? Well, wonder no more – MINI’s future starts here with the MINI Aceman Concept, which MINI is calling […]