The Citroen C5 Aircross SUV gets a bit of a makeover for 2022, including a new front end delivering more butch looks. It’s more than three years since the Citroen C5 Aircross arrived, with Citroen busy updating the offerings with a PHEV version a year later and a new range-topper just a few months ago. […]
Porsche had RECORD sales in 2021 – Electric Taycan beats 911 and SUVs take 57% of sales
Porsche recorded record sales in 2021, with sales of the electric Taycan doubling and the Macan and Cayenne SUVs the big sellers. We’ve got used to carmakers having a hard time producing enough cars to satisfy demand thanks to ‘Covid and chips’, but it doesn’t seem to be as much of a problem at the […]
Government PAUSES rollout of smart motorway schemes until there’s more safety data
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the Government will pause the rollout of new Smart Motorways. We all know that motorways are the safest roads in the UK, despite high speeds, and that, despite misgivings, Smart Motorways are safe too. But, really, Smart Motorways are only safe if luck is on your side. The idea […]
Electric Citroen e-C4 gets new CHEAPER e-C4 Sense entry-level model in a range tweak
The Electric Citroen e-C4 gets a range update for 2022, with a new entry-level model – the Citroen e-C4 Sense – costing from £28,495. It’s only five minutes (well, last October) that the electric Citroen e-C4, and its ICE siblings, got a bit of a tweak. But Citroen is back again for more titivations for […]
Fiat (Panda) RED and (Tipo) RED join the (500) RED for a full (RED) range from Fiat
Fiat extends its model offerings supporting the (RED) charity by rolling out (RED) editions of the Panda and Tipo to join the (500) RED. In case you missed it when the Fiat (500) RED was revealed back in September, (RED) – brackets and all – is a charity set up by U2 frontman Bono, and […]
Electric Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV TEASED with design sketch – debuts 31 January
The Electric Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV – Skoda’s ‘Lifestyle’ take on the Enyaq iV – is teased with a design sketch ahead of this month’s debut. As the VW ID range of EVs grows – as VW’s plans for world EV domination roll on – we’ve already had the electric VW Hatch with the ID.3, […]
Vauxhall, Citroen and Peugeot MPVs going EV only – prices lowered to ease the pain a bit
Vauxhall, Citroen and Peugeot – Stellantis businesses all – announce the end of ICE-powered versions of their individual MPVs in Europe. It may be 2030 before we’re all forced to buy EVs if we want a new car, but the way things are going it’s going to be difficult to get an ICE car long […]
Rolls-Royce had record-breaking sales in 2021 – up 49%
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars posted record-breaking sales in 2021 – despite Covid problems – with sales up by 49 per cent on 2020. We all know that ‘Covid and Chips’ has played havoc with car production and sales in the last couple of years. But it seems that’s not quite true at the top end of […]
Bentley posts RECORD sales in 2021 – Aston Martin warns it’ll fall short of expectations
Bentley posts record sales for 2021, selling a total of 14,695 cars, although competitor Aston Martin warns it’ll fall short of expectations. It’s been a tough year or two for car makers as the ‘Covid and Chips’ issues continue to constrain manufacturing. But it seems no one told Bently times are tough. Bentley managed to […]
Should we start turning Petrol Stations in to EV Charging Hubs? Shell already is.
Shell has started turning existing petrol stations in to EV hubs, with a new rapid charge hub for electric cars in Fulham, London. There was a time, not so long ago, that the UK was dotted with more than 40,000 petrol stations, many in villages with just a pump or two and a little old […]