New Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Edition trims arrive to replace Life and R-Line trims with improved specs. The new Volkswagen Passat went on sale in the UK at the start of last year, but this time around the only option is the Passat Estate (although that’s no bad thing), although prices starting at […]
New Electric Kia EV4 gets a high-mile BASHING to demonstrate battery longevity
Kia seeks to demonstrate the longevity of the new EV4’s battery with a high mileage bashing showing minimal degradation. The electric Kia EV4 was revealed earlier this year and went on sale this month, as Kia’s latest electric car offering seeks to make a dent in sales of competitors like the Volvo EX40 and VW […]
New Electric Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology CONFIRMED for September debut
The new electric Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology – the replacement for the Mercedes EQC – is confirmed to debut in Munich in September. Mercedes is trying to recover from the mistake of delivering its electric cars as ‘standalone’ models with their own design – which hasn’t been an overwhelming success – by effectively making […]
New Electric Citroen C5 Aircross is £5k CHEAPER than the Skoda Enyaq
Citroën announces prices and specifications for the C5 Aircross and electric e-C5, with prices for the C5 starting from £30,495 and the e-C5 from £34,065. Back in June, the Citroen C5 Aircross and electric e-C5 Aircross were revealed, although we’d really seen them last year with the reveal of the Citroen C5 Aircross Concept, which was pretty […]
The Electric Car Grant is a MESS and should be aimed at Private buyers only
The new Electric Car Grant is an ill-thought-out policy hastily announced to try to bolster EV sales and is badly targeted. As we’re all being forced into EVs by legislation, the UK government has decided to launch the new Electric Car Grant to bolster sales with a grant of up to £3,750, but the announcement […]
Range Rover Sport Nocturne kicks off JLR’s BESPOKE for the RRS
JLR is extending its Bespoke customisation offerings to the Range Rover Sport, previewed by the Range Rover Sport SV Nocturne. It’s no secret that JLR derives the vast majority of its profit from just three models – Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Defender – and despite very chunky price tags, is always seeking to […]
Jaecoo 5 takes aim at the Ford Puma – or is it the Range Rover Evoque?
The Chinese Jaecoo 5 small SUV arrives to take on cars like the Ford Puma, initially with a 1.6-litre petrol but with an EV to follow. The Chinese are coming in droves with their highly competent – if generally anodyne – offerings, and now it’s the new Jaecoo 5’s turn to head for the UK […]
New Vauxhall Mokka GSE REVEALED with 276 horses borrowed from the Peugeot E-208 GTi
The Vauxhall Mokka GSE is revealed as a performance take on the Mokka EV, delivering 276bhp and 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds. It’s nearly five years since the Vauxhall Mokka Electric arrived as Vauxhall’s take on its Stellantis siblings’ offerings, since then we’ve seen a re-badging, a bit of a facelift and a chunk of a […]
Isuzu D-Max EV costs a WHOPPING £30k more than the diesel version
Isuzu announces prices and specs for the new Electric D-Max EV pick-up, with a single EV powertrain, three models and huge prices. Pushing business buyers into commercial EVs is proving even tougher than persuading private car buyers they need to go electric, and the arrival of the Isuzu D-Max EV isn’t going to make that […]
NEW Volvo XC90 is OFFICIALLY on the way
Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson has confirmed that there will be a new generation XC90, likely to be a long-range PHEV like the new XC70. Volvo’s ambitions to become an EV-only car maker by 2030 always looked to be a daft thing to proclaim, relying on legislation to force buyers into EVs, and overly optimistic estimations […]