Nissan’s e-Power Hybrid will arrive in the new Qashqai in the Autumn, promising lower emissions, more power and improved economy. Nissan’s e-Power Hybrid is a novel take on a hybrid powertrain, using a 1.5-litre petrol engine solely to charge a battery which powers a single electric motor, delivering an EV-like driving experience without any range […]
Electric Volvo EX60 TEASED as the XC60 becomes Volvo’s biggest seller ever
Volvo delivers the first official teaser for the new electric EX60, whilst its ICE sibling, the XC60, becomes Volvo’s biggest seller of all time. We know Volvo’s next EV launch will be the electric ‘replacement’ for the XC60, and when the refreshed Volvo XC60 was revealed earlier this year, we got a sneak peek of […]
Classic Mini REIMAGINED by Callum and Wood & Pickett – costs from £75,000
Ian Callum’s design company has teamed up with Wood & Pickett to reimagine the Classic Mini. Costs from £75,000. The love for the Classic Mini still runs strong in the British psyche, with almost every car lover either having owned a Mini in their youth or having had one in the family and evoking nostalgic […]
MG TEASES new model reveal for Goodwood – is it the Tesla Model Y challenging MG IM6?
MG is teasing a new model reveal at Goodwood in July, which looks to be the MG IM6, a Tesla Model Y-rivalling Coupe SUV. The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed is looming, and we can expect to get a drip of teasers for new cars between now and then, with MG kicking things off with […]
Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V REVEALED – the new default Land Cruiser Powertrain
Toyota has revealed the new Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V, a mild hybrid take on the current Land Cruiser’s 2.8-litre diesel, which will be the only powertrain option. It’s only been a bit over a year since the new Toyota Land Cruiser went on sale in the UK, with retro looks but still promising to be […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 now OFFICIALLY revealed
The 321bhp Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 is now officially revealed following its record-breaking Nurburgring outing. Just last week, Volkswagen regaled us with the news it had set a new record at the Nurburgring with the new Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50, a car which hadn’t officially been released, setting a very niche record. The […]
Kia EV3 grabs ANOTHER Car of the Year gong – wins too for Skoda Enyaq, Land Rover Defender, Volvo XC60 and more
The electric Kia EV3 is the Autotrader Car of the Year, beating the BMW iX3 and Renault Scenic E-Tech. It’s also the Best Mainstream EV. It’s only just over a year since the Kioa EV3 was revealed as Kia’s latest EV offering, and comes with a range of up to 373 miles and prices starting […]
New Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition – PERFECT for the rough and tumble of the Waitrose car park
The Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition arrives as a tribute to Land Rover’s ‘Trophy’ antics, with lots of rough and tumble toys. Land Rover likes to have a rufty-tufty handle to hang special edition models on, and despite the Classic Defender having disappeared from Land Rover’s stable almost a decade ago, we’ve had a […]
New Kia EV9 GT gets 501bhp – and a HEFTY price tag
The new electric Kia EV9 GT arrives to top Kia’s EV9 range, boasting 501bhp and 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds. Costs from £82,185. It only seems like five minutes since Kia made a business out of selling bland eco-boxes, fishing at the budget end of the market. But how things have changed. Kia is now heading […]
New Nissan LEAF officially revealed – aimed at the Kia EV3, Skoda Elroq and Volkswagen ID.3
The new Nissan LEAF gets a full official reveal as a sleek and stylish crossover with impressive aerodynamics and a pair of battery options. Nissan may no longer dominate the EV market, but there’s no doubt the arrival of the original Nissan LEAF in 2009 marked the beginning of mass-market EVs, with 700,000 sold in the intervening […]