The Chinese Jaecoo 5 small SUV arrives to take on cars like the Ford Puma, initially with a 1.6-litre petrol but with an EV to follow. The Chinese are coming in droves with their highly competent – if generally anodyne – offerings, and now it’s the new Jaecoo 5’s turn to head for the UK […]
New Vauxhall Mokka GSE REVEALED with 276 horses borrowed from the Peugeot E-208 GTi
The Vauxhall Mokka GSE is revealed as a performance take on the Mokka EV, delivering 276bhp and 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds. It’s nearly five years since the Vauxhall Mokka Electric arrived as Vauxhall’s take on its Stellantis siblings’ offerings, since then we’ve seen a re-badging, a bit of a facelift and a chunk of a […]
Isuzu D-Max EV costs a WHOPPING £30k more than the diesel version
Isuzu announces prices and specs for the new Electric D-Max EV pick-up, with a single EV powertrain, three models and huge prices. Pushing business buyers into commercial EVs is proving even tougher than persuading private car buyers they need to go electric, and the arrival of the Isuzu D-Max EV isn’t going to make that […]
NEW Volvo XC90 is OFFICIALLY on the way
Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson has confirmed that there will be a new generation XC90, likely to be a long-range PHEV like the new XC70. Volvo’s ambitions to become an EV-only car maker by 2030 always looked to be a daft thing to proclaim, relying on legislation to force buyers into EVs, and overly optimistic estimations […]
Subaru E-Outback is an ELECTRIC Outback heading for the UK in 2026
The Subaru E-Outback will join Subaru’s offerings in the UK in 2026 as a re-badged Subaru Trailseeker with 375bhp and 279-mile range. The Subaru Outback has never been a fashionable car, but it has always been a proper workhorse with decent off-road chops for those who want a workhorse which will deliver all you ask […]
New Subaru Uncharted is an ELECTRIC Toyota C-HR+ with a Subaru nose
The new Subaru Uncharted is a new electric offering from Subaru, a re-badged version of Toyota’s new electric C-HR+. Another day, and yet another mid-sized electric SUV arrives to join the seemingly ever-increasing number of EVs competing in a space that doesn’t have enough buyers. Say hello to the new Subaru Uncharted. Perhaps the ‘Uncharted’ […]
Kia EV4 Fastback Saloon ARRIVES to take on the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2
The Kia EV4 Fastback Saloon arrives in the UK to take on cars like the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Prices from £40,895. Earlier this year, the Kia EV4 was revealed as Kia’s latest salvo in its EV quest, offered as an EV4 Hatch or EV4 Saloon. Kia put the EV4 Hatch on sale […]
Volvo EX90 and ES90 issues see Volvo take a £900 MILLION hit
Volvo is taking a £900 million non-cash impairment charge stemming from ongoing software issues and tariffs on the EX90 and ES90. Volvo was once one of the most bullish car makers when it comes to an EV future, but reality has started to bite for the Swedes, and they’re now backtracking by keeping ICE-based models, […]
New Electric Car Grant of up to £3,750 – but will it have ANY impact?
The government has announced a new electric car grant of up to £3,750 for EVs costing under £37,000. But will it have any impact? It’s been three years since the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) for electric cars was scrapped, and there have been endless calls for it to be reintroduced to boost sales of EVs […]
Electric Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake REVEALED with up to 471-mile range
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake with EQ Technology (the electric one) is revealed with a choice of two EV powertrains and up to 471 miles of range. Mercedes’ efforts to turn buyers on to EVs with its ‘EQ’ offerings haven’t exactly been an overwhelming success, so Mercedes announced the end of the ‘EQ’ standalone models with future […]