The electric Volkswagen ID Buzz is set to debut on 9 March as an MPV and Commercial Cargo, with an ID Buzz California Campervan to follow. Volkswagen has been threatening to build a new Camper Van/ MPV for a very long time, with a Microbus Concept some 20 years ago, the Bulli Camper Van Concept […]
Volvo adding YouTube and Google Assistant to its Android infotainment
Volvo’s newest cars now have Google Android-powered infotainment, so Volvo is adding Google Assitant and YouTube streaming to its offerings. Car makers are busy turning their cars in to mobile infotainment centres, spending gazillions to develop their own custom software and systems. But Volvo has taken a more pragmatic view than most, declaring that they […]
New car sales in the UK nudge UP (just) in 2021 – Vauxhall Corsa the best-seller
New car sales in the UK in 2021 were up by 1 per cent on 2021 – although 29 per cent below pre-covid 2019. Vauxhall Corsa is the best-seller. The last couple of years in the car industry has been pretty dismal, first with Covid wreaking havoc on production followed by a shortage of ‘Chips’ […]
Renault Austral – Renault’s replacement for the Kadjar – teased in official ‘SPY’ photo
The Renault Austral, a replacement for the Renault Kadjar, is teased in an official spy photo as the new Renault’s debut nears. Renault revealed last month that it’s retiring the Kadjar and replacing it with the Renault Austral, and now it’s back to tease the new SUV’s arrival with a suitably camouflaged photo (above). Renault […]
Skoda Kodiaq and Kamiq SUVs get revised trim levels with bigger spec for 2022
The Skoda Kodiaq and Skoda Kamiq SUVs get updated for 2022 with revised trim levels offering increased spec and value. Even though it can be a bit of a wait for any new car at the moment as ‘Covid and Chips’ stymies production, Skoda is tempting buyers in with trim updates for the Kodiaq and […]
New Sony Vision S 02 Electric SUV REVEALED – is Sony planning to take on Tesla?
The Sony Vision S 02 Electric SUV is revealed at the CES Show as an SUV take on Sony’s previous Vision S Concept saloon. Back at the CES show in 2020 – before Covid turned the world upside down – Sony revealed the Sony Vision-S Concept as an electric saloon clearly taking aim at the […]
BMW iX M60 electric SUV ARRIVES with £15k premium over the iX xDrive50
The BMW iX M60 electric SUV is revealed to top the new BMW iX range, with 611bhp and 811lb/ft of torque. Costs from £111,905. A couple of days ago we had the first photo of the new range-topping BMW iX M60, and now it’s been officially revealed ahead of going on sale in the summer […]
Toyota Hilux GR Sport REVEALED as Toyota gives its Pick-up a GR Sport makeover
The Toyota Hilux GR Sport arrives to top Toyota’s Hilux Pick-up range, with a GR Sport makeover inside and out and tweaked suspension. Toyota has been busy of late rolling out GR Sport versions across its range – like the Corolla GR Sport and C-HR GR Sport – and now it’s the turn of the […]
Electric Mercedes Vision EQXX Concept – 620-mile range, 198bhp and surprisingly compact
The electric Mercedes Vision EQXX Concept is revealed with low weight, slippery shape, compact size, 198bhp and a range of 620 miles. Mercedes has been busy teasing the Vision EQXX Concept for a while as a look at the future of EVs, and now it arrives. And it does deliver a few surprises. Perhaps the […]
Tesla delivered 936,172 electric cars in 2021 – up almost 90% on 2020
Tesla delivered a record-breaking 936,172 electric cars in 2021, up by 87 per cent on 2021, the vast majority the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Volkswagen may be on a mission to be the world’s most prolific maker of electric cars, but it’s got a way to go to challenge Tesla as the US […]