New car registrations grew in May 2025 by 1.6%, driven by fleet sales and growth in sales of electrified cars. The UK car industry is buckling under the weight of the ZEV mandate, high interest rates and a cost of living crisis, but May 2025’s new car sales figures do offer a glimmer of hope, […]
New electric Volvo EX60 will DEBUT Volvo’s new multi-adaptive seat belt
When the new Volvo EX60 debuts later this year, it will be the first car to be fitted with Volvo’s new multi-adaptive seat belts. If there’s one thing Volvo is good at, it’s car safety, aiming to have zero car deaths from accidents and constantly innovating. But perhaps the biggest contribution Volvo – and perhaps […]
Honda Civic Type-R Ultimate Edition bids FAREWELL to the Type-R
The Honda Civic Type-R Ultimate Edition is revealed as a farewell to the Type-R, killed off by emissions regulations. As governments legislate more and more safety nannies for cars, nannies which cause frustration and distraction rather than aiding driver safety, and impose expensive reductions in CO2 emissions – not to mention the drive to force […]
Kia Sportage gets a bit of a TITIVATE for 2025
The Kia Sportage gets a facelift for 2025 with revised looks and new technology. Goes on sale in the UK in Q3 2025. The Kia Sportage – sister car to the Hyundai Tucson – is Kia’s most successful model with over seven million flogged since it launched, and in the UK it was the best-selling […]
New Nissan LEAF Crossover EV: more insights from Nissan ahead of debut [Video]
The new Nissan LEAF will be fully revealed as an electric crossover later this month, and ahead of its debut, Nissan is providing further insights into the LEAF via a video. The Nissan LEAF is arguably the car which started the seemingly unstoppable move to EVs, managing to flog more than 700,000 from when it […]
New McLaren 750S Le Mans CELEBRATES McLaren’s 1995 Le Mans success – again
The McLaren 750S Le Mans is revealed as a limited run of 50 models to celebrate McLaren’s outstanding success at the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hour. There’s no doubt that McLaren’s performance at the 1995 Le Mans 24hr was outstanding, with the F1 GTR – a tweaked take on the road-going McLaren F1 – taking […]
New Bentley Bentayga Speed gets 641bhp V8 – and it’s QUICKER than the old W12 Bentayga Speed
The new Bentley Bentayga Speed is revealed with a new 641bhp V8 replacing the old W12 and good for 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds. It’s been a decade since the Bentley Bentayga first arrived, complete with Bentley’s hopes that it would, just as the Cayenne did for Porsche, become something of a cash cow. Which, to […]
Toyota Aygo X gets new looks and the CLEANEST Hybrid powertrain on sale without a plug
The Toyota Aygo X – Toyota’s smallest SUV – gets a new look and the hybrid powertrain from the Yaris Hybrid. On sale late 2025. Despite the death of City cars being long predicted as we’re forced into EVs, Toyota decided that the Aygo would live on despite Citroen and Peugeot deciding they didn’t want […]
Toyota GR Corolla to be BUILT in the UK from 2026
The Toyota GR Corolla – the Gazoo Racing-fettled Corolla – will be built in the UK from 2026 as Toyota expands production outside Japan to meet demand. It’s probably fair to say that Toyota and Lexus have built their reputation for quality and reliability by building cars with wide appeal but without a huge amount […]
Skoda Enyaq SportLine 85 ADDS to the electric Enyaq’s offerings
Skoda adds to the electric Enyaq offerings with the new 2WD Skoda Enyaq SportLine 85 available as an SUV or Coupe. It’s just a few months since we got prices and specs for the new electric Skoda Enyaq, with both SUV and Coupe versions on offer and prices starting from £39,000. The new Enyaq came […]