Ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota has revealed images of a Corolla Concept, which looks like it could be a new electric Corolla. Toyota is well-known for being sceptical about an all-EV future, believing there’s more future for ICE-based models beyond the various legislated cut-off dates for new sales in the UK and Europe. […]
Nissan Ariya EV gets a MAKEOVER to make it look like the new LEAF’s big brother
The electric Nissan Ariya has been given a bit of a makeover to bring its looks in line with the new Nissan LEAF. Believe it or not, it’s almost four years since the Nissan Ariya went on sale in the UK as Nissan finally managed to deliver an EV that wasn’t a LEAF. Prices at […]
New Car Sales in September UP 13.7% – best sellers Kia Sportage, Ford Puma and Nissan Qashqai
New car registrations in September rose by 13.7%, with sales of electric cars rising by 29.1%. The top seller was the Kia Sportage. New car sales in September – a traditionally strong plate-change month – provided a boost for the industry with numbers up by 13.7% to 312,891, the best September figures since 2020, with […]
New Cupra Formentor VZ5 ARRIVES with Audi RS3 power
The Cupra Formentor VZ5 returns to the Formentor range with the 385bhp 5-cylinder engine from the Audi RS3. Just 4,000 are being built. Last year, the Cupra Formentor got a facelift with new looks inside and out and a range of powertrain offerings from a 147bhp TSI to a range-topping VZ3. But what was missing […]
New Aston Martin DB12 S adds BITE to the DB12
The new Aston Martin DB12 S arrives to join other recent AML ‘S’ models with extra power and increased driver involvement. You’ve got to admire the resilience of Aston Martin, fighting against the odds for decades to turn a profit and always seemingly on the wrong side of the sort of success competitors have enjoyed. […]
‘Budget’ Tesla Model Y Standard and Model 3 Standard REVEALED – but are they coming to the UK?
The ‘budget’ Tesla Model Y Standard and Model 3 Standard are revealed as de-specced models at a lower price. But are they heading for the UK? Tesla’s dominance of the EV market has been undeniable for quite a long time, but recently sales have started to slip as Chinese rivals – and some legacy car […]
New Skoda Fabia 130 is the QUICKEST Skoda Fabia so far
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 […]