Skoda SUV production has passed the 4 million mark in the last 16 years, from the Skoda Yeti in 2009 to the Skoda Elroq in 2024. The days when Skodas were considered skips on wheels are long gone, with the transformation since VW took complete ownership in 2000 nothing short of remarkable. A big part […]
New BMW iX5 will have HYDROGEN option from 2028
The new BMW X5 – due in 2026 – will, by 2028, offer a Hydrogen powertrain as well as Petrol, Diesel, PHEV and Electric options. Hydrogen power has long been touted as the real future for car power, but the high cost of both Hydrogen fuel cell tech and Hydrogen production, as well as almost […]
New Volvo EX60 EV TEASED by Volvo boss
The new Volvo EX60, Volvo’s electric equivalent to the XC60, is teased by Volvo boss Håkan Samuelsson ahead of a New Year debut. Volvo is not alone in having problems with its EV software, with the EX90 and EX30 both suffering a plethora of glitches as Volvo continues its rollout of electric cars. Next up […]
Renault 5 E-Tech electric is ‘Business Car of the Year’. Wins too for Skoda, Kia, BMW and more
The electric Renault 5 E-Tech is the Business Car of the Year 2025, and the Best Small Car, with wins too for Skoda, Kia, BMW and more. Renault seems to have hit the sweet spot with its new Renault 5 E-Tech, delivering a retro-inspired EV that looks good, drives well and isn’t ridiculously expensive, and […]
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – a Renault Scenic in Mitsubishi clothes
The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for Europe is revealed as a re-badged Renault Scenic. But will the new Eclipse come to the UK? It’s been five years since Mitsubishi announced it was quitting the UK and Europe, letting the brand whither on the vine in the UK until it ran out of cars to sell, […]
New Kia K4 Hatch arrives as a new Kia that’s NOT an EV
The Kia K4 arrives as an indirect replacement for the Kia Ceed, and as a competitor for the VW Golf, with ICE-only powertrains. Kia has gone big on EVs in recent years, but, thankfully, it’s not forgotten that it’s ICE that pays the bills and has announced the new Kia K4 Hatch is coming to […]
New Dacia Cargo ‘VAN’ announced – but it’s no longer the bargain it was
The Dacia Cargo arrives as a ‘Van’ take on the new Duster, with a single trim and a choice of two powertrains – costs from £22,995 (+VAT). It’s almost exactly a year since the new Dacia Duster went on sale in the UK as a more sophisticated Duster with a modern Renault Platform, more tech […]
Porsche Cayenne Electric VIRTUAL testing cuts development time by 20%
The new Porsche Cayenne Electric will arrive later this year after rigorous virtual and real-world testing in extreme conditions. Porsche’s next EV, following on from the Taycan and Macan Electric, will be revealed before the end of the year and come with up to 1000bhp, a range of pushing on 400 miles from a 108kWh […]
Geely EX5 arrives to CHALLENGE EVs like the Skoda Enyaq
The Geely EX5 arrives in the UK as an electric SUV aimed at competitors like the Skoda Enyaq, with prices from £31,995. The name Geely may not be instantly familiar to all car buyers in the UK, but even those who don’t recognise the name will know of Volvo, Lotus, Polestar and London Cab LEVC […]
Volkswagen ID. Cross Concept PREVIEWS new electric T-Cross. But where’s the ‘T’?
The Volkswagen ID. Cross Concept arrives to preview a new high-riding electric Polo and EV equivalent of the VW T-Cross. As Volkswagen’s EV odyssey matures, they’ve finally realised that differentiated EV styling and model names which sound like file names – ID.3, ID.4, ID.5… – don’t resonate with buyers, so they’re going back to well-loved […]