Polestar reveals the O2 Concept, a stunning electric sports roadster with convertible hardtop and underpinnings based on the upcoming Polestar 5. Polestar has been making waves since it was hived off from Volvo a few years ago, first with the ‘Halo’ Polestar 1 Hybrid, then the Polestar 2 aimed at the Tesla Model 3. It’s […]
Hyundai planning 17 new EVs and new electric car platform in £12bn electric drive
Hyundai is investing £12bn in a big electric push with 17 new EVs and a new EV Platform in a bid to hit annual EV sales of 1.87 million by 2030. Hyundai is already delivering convincing electric cars to the market – first with the electric Kona and now with the current EV pick, the […]
Renault adds the new Renault Captur Rive Gauche to the Captur range
The new Renault Captur Rive Gauche adds to the Captur range with a new model sitting at the top of the Captur offerings. Costs from £24,490. It’s getting on for three years since the current Renault Captur arrived, since when we’ve had the plug-in hybrid Captur E-TECH and Captur R.S. Line and a new SE […]
This is the FIRST Jeep EV – a compact electric SUV due next year
Jeep has revealed a first look at the first fully electric model from the brand, with an undisguised image ahead of a debut in 2023. It’s no secret, because they told us so, that Stellantis is taking its umpteen brands headlong in to the electric car universe in the coming years. That means a new […]
Kia EV6 is 2022 Car of the Year – beating the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Renault Mégane E-Tech
The electric Kia EV6 beats off competition to be named the 2022 Car of the Year, with the Renault Mégane E-Tech and Hyundai Ioniq 5 runners up. When we revealed the finalists for the 2022 World Car of the Year back in November, one thing was clearly obvious – Car of the Year jurors no […]
Fisker Ocean EV debuts in Europe as it aims to challenge Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3
The electric Fisker Ocean has had its European debut ahead of going on sale in the UK to challenge EVs like the Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3. Fisker has been around for a while, and had its ups and downs, but things are looking more promising as its Fisker Ocean – a rival for […]
New Nissan Juke Hybrid adds power and efficiency to the Juke range
Nissan is adding to the new Juke range with the Jike Hybrid, promising more performance and improved economy. On sale in the UK later in 2022. It was back in 2019 that Nissan revealed the new Juke, a Juke which looks more grown-up and more appealing, if not quite as individual. Since then, Nissan has […]
Volvo planning updated S90 and XC90 PHEVs and FIVE new EVs
Volvo is accelerating its electric offensive, with updated S90 and XC90 plug-in hybrids, and five new EVs including one below the XC40. Volvo has been big on PHEVs for a while but, so far, the only BEV they have to offer is then XC40 (and its coupe sibling the C40). But that’s about to change. […]
Nissan Micra Kiiro joins the Juke Kiiro as a ‘Yellow’ special edition
The Nissan Micra Kiiro special edition model joins the Juke Kiiro, offering a raft of yellow titivations with prices from £18,375. Last month, the Nissan Juke Kiiro was revealed as a special edition Juke to promote a tie-in between Nissan and ‘The Batman’ film, with Nissan declaring that the Juke’s spirit echoes that of Batman, […]
UK Car Production at lowest level in January 2022 for 13 years
New car production in the UK in January 2022 was at the lowest level since 2009 as the ‘Chip’ shortage continues to disrupt car manufacturing. We all thought that car production numbers decimated by Covid issues would recover once we got a bit of a grip on the pandemic, but the global shortage of ‘Chips’ […]