The Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II and Black Badge Spectre Series II arrive with increased power, improved range and more bespoke options. It’s been getting on for four years since the electric Rolls-Royce Spectre arrived as RR embraced a (partially) electric future, and it’s been something of a success, and is RR’s second-best-selling car behind the […]
Genesis GV60 Magma – the ‘POSH’ Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – costs from £75,915
The Genesis GV60 Magma, the Genesis take on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GT, will cost from £75,915. It’s more than two years since the Genesis GV60 Magma Concept was revealed as a pointer to the new Magma performance sub-brand from Genesis, aimed at taking a share of the premium performance market […]
MINI One Returns and Paul Smith Edition MINI goes ICE
The MINI One returns as the new entry-level MINI, and Paul Smith Edition models are now available with ICE powertrains. When BMW launched the new MINI 25 years ago, the entry-level model was the MINI One, and things stayed that way for two decades until the arrival of the current MINI, when the badge disappeared. […]
Peugeot Officially SLASHES prices across the range – from 208 to 5008
Peugeot officially slashes prices across its range – from 208 to 5008 – with savings of up to £7k and VED and BIK benefits. New car prices have been rising seemingly inexorably in the last few years, although most cars can be bought with significant savings with dealer offers. But the problem with dealer discounts […]
Lancia goes down the Ford Capri route with the new Gamma
The Lancia Gamma is revealed as yet another electrified SUV from Stellantis, with the same underpinnings as the Peugeot 3008. Reviving classic car names for new models is seen by car makers as a way to add comfort and familiarity for buyers when trying to flog electrified models, and Renault has shown it can work […]
This is the ELECTRIC Ferrari Luce – and you thought the Jaguar Type 01 was Controversial
The Ferrari Luce arrives as Ferrari’s first EV with divisive looks, up to 1035bhp from four electric motors and a £450k price tag. High-end mainstream car makers – like Mercedes – decided that their EVs needed ‘unique’ looks to capture buyers’ attention, but soon reverted to more mainstream designs as buyers didn’t bite. But further […]
Cupra Raval gets CHEAPER and comes with a few incentives for early orders
The new Cupra Raval, Cupra’s new smallest EV, gets cheaper thanks to a £1,500 ECG, and adds a few incentives for early orders. The Cupra Raval, VW Group sister car of the VW ID. Polo and Skoda Epiq, was only revealed last month, followed a couple of weeks later by details of the Cupra Raval’s […]
New Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is AMG’s 1,153bhp answer to the Porsche Taycan
The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe ELECTRIC is revealed as AMG’s 1,153 bhp tri-motor answer to the Porsche Taycan. AMG’s entire story is wrapped up in the noise and sensation of powerful ICE cars – especially V8s – although they did have a crack at EVs more than a decade ago with the SLS ED. Fast […]
Skoda Epiq Electric SUV takes AIM at the Renault 4 and Ford Puma with prices from £24,950
The Skoda Epiq compact electric SUV arrives with prices from £24,950, two battery options and two trim levels. On sale in July. The Volkswagen Group’s foray into the starter end of the EV market is already in play with the Cupra Raval and VW ID. Polo already revealed. And now it’s time for the duo […]
New BYD Ti7 is GUNNING for the Land Rover Defender
BYD is bringing a new 7-seat plug-in Hybrid SUV to the UK – the BYD Ti7 – which is aimed straight at the Land Rover Defender. BYD has already taken aim at the Porsche Taycan with the Denza Z9 GT, and now it looks to have the Land Rover Defender firmly in its sights with […]