The MG HS Hybrid+ arrives to add to the current ICE and PHEV powertrains available in the HS. Priced from £28,995. The new MG HS arrived last year as a budget family-sized SUV (about the size of the Kia Sportage) with a choice of ICE or PHEV powertrains with prices now starting from £25,995 for […]
Renault 4 E-Tech is CHEAPER than electric rivals like the MINI Aceman and Ford Puma
The electric Renault 4 E-Tech goes on sale in July as Renault reveals prices starting at £26,995 with a choice of three trim levels. The electric Renault 4 E-Tech was revealed back in October as the bigger, more practical retro-inspired sibling for the new electric Renault 5, and now it’s soon to go on sale […]
Electric Alpine A390 REVEALED – taking aim at the Porsche Macan EV
The new electric Alpine A390 is officially unveiled, boasting up to 464bhp from a tri-motor powertrain and expected to cost from £60k. Last year, we got our first look at Alpine’s upcoming A390, with a concept showing an electric crossover/SUV boasting three electric motors with Alpine declaring it a “Sport Fastback that’ll drive like an […]
Land Rover Defender gets a few TWEAKS for 2025
The Land Rover Defender receives a number of cosmetic updates for 2025, along with some new and updated technology. It’s probably about time we stopped calling the Land Rover Defender the ‘New’ Defender because, astonishingly, it was revealed back in 2019 as JLR finally managed to deliver a replacement for the iconic original. The cynics […]
Volvo XC70: MORE details on Volvo’s new PHEV SUV with extended range
More details on the new Volvo XC70 emerge from China, confirming it as a long-range PHEV SUV and sitting above the XC60. A couple of weeks ago, we learnt that the Volvo XC70 is about to return to Volvo’s range, this time as yet another SUV and boasting an ‘Extended Range’ powertrain. Now, thanks to […]
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Black Edition models ARRIVE to try and bolster sales
Volkswagen has revealed new Black Edition models of the electric ID. 4 and ID. 5 in an attempt to improve sales. Prices from £46,180. Volkswagen took a headlong dive into electric cars in an attempt to atone for its ‘Dieselgate‘ shenanigans, with big plans to be selling EVs by the bucket load and saying goodbye […]
BMW Speedtop Concept LEAKED ahead of Villa d’Este debut
The BMW Speedtop Concept – a Shooting Brake take on the BMW Skytop – leaks out ahead of Villa d’Este debut. BMW likes a bit of showboating at Villa d’Este, with stunning concepts (and some not so stunning), which sometimes lead to a production model. Like last year’s BMW Concept Skytop. Billed as a concept, […]
Skoda Elroq the BEST-SELLING EV in UK and Europe in April – Tesla Model Y drops to ninth
The Skoda Elroq was the best-selling electric car in Europe and the UK in April, with the VW Group the top-selling manufacturer. There’s still a lack of interest in electric cars – certainly from private buyers – although government incentives and big manufacturer discounts see sales of EVs growing, although not at the rate expected. […]
New Toyota RAV4 REVEALED – and it looks to be PHEV only for the UK
The new Toyota RAV4 arrives with new rugged looks and, for the UK, PHEV powertrains only. Goes on sale in spring 2026. The Toyota RAV4 is a big deal for Toyota, still the third-best-selling car in the world more than 30 years since it first arrived, thanks in no small part to its practicality and […]
New Nissan Micra EV OFFICIALLY arrives as a Renault 5 EV in Japanese clothes
The new Nissan Micra is revealed as an electric supermini with Renault 5 E-Tech underpinnings and two EV powertrain options. The Nissan Micra has been around for over 40 years – although it’s not been available for the last couple of years in the UK – but now it’s back, it’s bigger and it’s electric. […]