The new Skoda Fabia 130 arrives as the quickest Fabia to date, boasting 174bhp and 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds. Costs from £29,995. We’re endlessly told that electric cars will see the end of the ICE Hot Superminis – like the now departed Fiesta ST – but Skoda has different ideas and has launched the quickest […]
Dacia Spring EV gets MORE power and better handling
The budget Dacia Spring EV gets an update with more power, a new battery and improvements for suspension and handling. The Dacia Spring arrived in Europe as an electric City Car with a modest range back in 2021, but Dacia considered it too basic to sell in the UK. But the arrival of a new […]
New Volvo XC90 BLACK EDITION adds to Volvo’s Black Edition offerings
The recently updated Volvo XC90 gets a new Black Edition model, available in three trim levels and with a choice of Mild Hybrid or PHEV. Volvo had planned to dump the XC90 when it launched the electric EX90, but a less-than-stellar demand for EVs, major issues with the EX90 (which Volvo think they’ve now fixed), […]
Polestar 3 gets an 800-volt UPGRADE – just like the 2026 Volvo EX90
The range-topping Polestar 3 electric SUV gets an 800-volt upgrade, just like the Volvo EX90, to improve range, performance and reliability. Volvo recently revealed an 800-volt upgrade for the 2026 EX90 to try and solve the plethora of issues and glitches which have plagued its electric range topper, so with the Polestar 3 basically the […]
New Kia K4 UK prices and specs announced – and it’s CHEAPER than a VW Golf
The new Kia K4 Hatch goes on sale in the UK with a choice of three trim levels, three ICE engines and prices from £25,995. As we know, the Ford Focus is about to go out of production, as Ford thinks there’s no market for ICE family hatches, despite the VW Golf selling 200k in […]
New Kia Stonic is MUCH cheaper than rivals like the Ford Puma and Nissan Juke
The recently revealed update for the Kia Stonic goes on sale from £21,795, significantly undercutting rivals like the Ford Puma and Nissan Juke. We recently had the reveal of the new Kia Stonic as Kia updated the ageing model with fresh looks, more tech and a new interior to better compete with rivals like the […]
New Skoda Enyaq SE L 85 SNEAKS into Electric Car Grant territory
The new Skoda Enyaq SE L 85 arrives as Skoda tweaks its Enyaq offerings to deliver a long-range Enyaq qualifying for the Electric Car Grant. We’ve moaned that the Electric Car Grant (ECG) is an ill-thought-out mess to try and boost EV sales, but with fleet buyers and pre-reg cars eligible, it isn’t focused on […]
New Porsche Cayenne Electric interior REVEALED
The new Porsche Cayenne Electric gets a curved OLED central screen, 14.25″ Driver display and 14.9″ passenger screen. Porsche may be backtracking on its EV future after poor sales and weak demand, but that’s not going to stop the arrival of an electric version of the Cayenne debuting shortly. We’ve already seen the Cayenne EV […]
Last Ford Focus ST Rolls Off the Production Line
Ahead of the end of production of the Ford Focus in November, the last-ever Ford Focus ST rolls off the production line. Having already dumped the Ford Fiesta in its misguided attempt to turn buyers on to EVs, Ford will end production of the Ford Focus in November. When the decision to dump the best-selling […]
Volkswagen Passat is the TowCar of the Year – wins too for Skoda, BMW, Volvo and more
The Volkswagen Passat R-Line 2.0 TSI 204PS DSG is declared the Tow Car of the Year 2026 by the Caravan and Motorhome Club. With over half a million Touring Caravans in the UK, and a whole heap of trailers too, buying the right car for what you’re towing is a big deal. So the annual Tow […]