In the latest round of Euro NCAP safety tests, the new Alfa Romeo Tonale, Kia Sportage and electric Cupra Born all garnered five star awards. Just like emissions standards, safety standards get ever more stringent every year as technology manages to keep us all safer even when the worst happens. That means car makers have […]
Hyundai N DAY is 15 July – New Hyundai N Concept? Ioniq 6 N? Ioniq 5 N?
July 15 2022 is ‘Hyundai N Day’, but exactly what Hyundai will reveal is unclear. Could it be a new Hyundai N – or something else? There’s no doubt Hyundai has made a big success out of its performance ‘N’ Brand, delivering first the i30N, followed by the Veloster N (but not for the UK), […]
New Mazda CX-60 gets 3.3-litre diesel engine option – because diesel still matters
The recently revealed Mazda CX-60 – aimed at cars like the BMW X3 – gets a new 3.3-litre in-line six diesel option. Diesel-engined cars – post-Dieselgate – have gone from the favoured choice of the majority to the stuff of the devil, and from being incentivised by taxation to being penalised. Neither argument is sound, […]
Toyota Highlander – Toyota’s biggest SUV in the UK – gets a bit of a TECH upgrade
The Toyota Highlander, which first went on sale in the UK in January 2021, comes in for a bit of a tech upgrade. The Toyota Highlander SUV isn’t the most ubiquitous car on UK roads, but then it’s only been on sale here since 2021 – despite being a Toyota model since 2000 – as […]
Volvo sales in June DOWN 44% in Europe as new Volvo EV Plant announced
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 […]