Mercedes extends the new AMG SL range with the arrival of the AMG SL 43, complete with a 2.0-litre four-pot engine and electric exhaust gas turbo. The Mercedes SL always was the pinnacle of Mercedes, with the rock-solid build quality, big V8 engine (well, you could have a six if you really wanted to) and […]
Vauxhall Mokka and Corsa get a simplified range and price cuts
Vauxhall has simplified the Mokka and Corsa ranges by cutting trim options to Design, GS Line, and Ultimate and cutting prices. Back in February, Vauxhall announced that it was simplifying the model range for the Grandland, Crossland and Insignia, offering just three trim levels – Design, GS Line, and Ultimate – and cutting prices too. […]
New Electric Lexus RZ450e OFFICIAL reveal due on 20 April
The new electric Lexus RZ450e – the first proper Lexus EV – will debut on 20 April as the Lexus take on the new Toyota bZ4X. It seems a bit odd that Lexus feels it necessary to have an official debut of the new Lexus RZ450e as they’ve already shared images and we know, pretty […]
Polestar EVs to join Tesla EVs at Hertz with 65k Polestars added to Hertz’ fleet
Hertz plans to add 65,000 new VEs to its fleet in a deal with Volvo and Geely-owned Polestar, adding to the 100k Tesla fleet. As Volvo and Geely seek to establish Polestar as the premium EV brand, there are big ambitions, not least a massive increase in production, but also a Spac listing valuing the […]
UK New Car Registrations DOWN by 14.3% in March – Tesla takes top TWO spots
New car registrations in the UK fell in March (2022) by 14.3 per cent, with the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 the best sellers. There will come a point where demand for new cars is met by production volumes, but that still seems a way off as shortages – especially of ‘Chips’ – […]
New Toyota GR86 FINALLY goes on sale in the UK – priced at £29,995
The new Toyota GR86 Coupe – a replacement for the GT86 – goes on sale in the UK with a single model only and prices starting at £29,995 before options. It’s been a whole year since Toyota revealed the new GR86 as a replacement for the GT86, complete with a bigger 2.4-litre engine for improved […]
Mini Remastered Marshall Edition by David Brown celebrates 60 years of Marshall Amps
David Brown Automotive reveals a new limited edition Mini Remastered – the Marshall edition – to celebrate 60 years of Marshall Amplification. Even when you’re creating ‘new’ Minis from old Minis, charging £100k apiece and with modest production numbers, it seems a ‘special edition’ model is still a metal-shifter for David Brown Automotive. Having only […]
New Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models are emissions-free – in REVERSE
Kia details the powertrains of the new Niro, available in Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric, and the Kia e-Niro becomes the Niro EV. Kia may have started its blitz to deliver pure electric cars with the very good Kia EV6, but that doesn’t mean it’s dumping the electric Niro. In fact, a new Kia Niro […]
Electric Toyota bZ4X has a bit more range than Toyota thought
The new electric Toyota bZ4X will be arriving with buyers in the next couple of months, and those customers will get more range than Toyota thought. It’s taken Toyota a while to take BEVs completely seriously, but with governments around the world legislating ICE and Hybrids out of existence in the next decade or so, […]
New Electric SMART SUV – the SMART #1 – teased ahead of next week’s debut
As the debut of the new electric Smart SUV – the Smart #1 – nears, the Mercedes-Geely joint venture teases its arrival. In case you hadn’t noticed, Smart is now a joint venture between Mercedes and Geely, and it’s moving away from building tiny city cars like the ForTwo – and bigger ones like the […]