Used car sales in the UK topped two million in Q1 2025 for the first time post-pandemic, with used EV sales up by 58.5%. There’s no doubt we’re living through a cost-of-living crisis at the moment, with most of us tightening our belts as prices rise despite inflation falling. So it’s no surprise that used […]
New ELECTRIC Mercedes CLA 250+ now on sale – prices and specs announced
The electric version of the new Mercedes CLA – the CLA 250+ with EQ technology – goes on sale with prices from £45,615. It’s been a couple of months since the new Mercedes CLA was revealed, bringing with it new looks, new technology and a choice of Electric and petrol hybrid powertrains as Mercedes moves […]
Volvo XC70 RETURNS as an Extended Range Plug-in Hybrid SUV
The Volvo XC70 returns after almost 10 years away as an extended-range plug-in hybrid SUV, promising long-range EV running. It’s getting on for a decade since the Volvo XC70 went to the car graveyard in the sky, ousted by Geely’s takeover of Volvo and a move towards smaller engines and more stylish design, although when […]
New Audi A6 Saloon and Avant now with Plug-in Hybrid powertrain option
The new Audi A6 Saloon and Avant now offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain option with 295bhp and EV range up to 64 miles. The new Audi A6 has been rolled out in the last couple of months, first with the arrival of the new A6 Avant and then the A6 Saloon a month later. And […]
New Car Registrations in April DOWN by 10.4% – but PHEV sales jump by 34.1%
New car registration in the UK for April 2025 fell by 10.4%, but EV numbers rose by 8.1% and plug-in hybrid numbers by 34.1%. March is the busiest month for new car registrations in the UK, so it was no real surprise that March 2025 saw a jump in registrations – the first for five […]
New Jeep Compass REVEALED – it’s a Jeep-ified Peugeot 5008
The new Jeep Compass is revealed with looks borrowed mainly from the Jeep Avenger, and ICE, PHEV and EV powertrain options. The new Jeep Compass arrives as Jeep’s take on other Stellantis offerings with very similar underpinnings – like the Peugeot 5008 and Vauxhall Grandland – but despite sharing a Platform and powertrains, Jeep looks […]
New Lotus Emira Clark Edition CELEBRATES Jim Clark’s racing prowess
Lotus is celebrating 60 years since Jim Clark won the F1 World Championship with the Lotus Emira Clark Edition. For those not old enough to actually remember – which is probably most of us – Jim Clark was one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time before his tragic death at the age of […]
New Kia EV6 Air Standard Range CUTS the entry price for the electric EV6
The Kia EV6 range gets a new entry-level model with the arrival of the Kia EV6 Air Standard range, costing from £39,235. It’s been four years since the Kia EV6 arrived as Kia’s in-house rival to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, an appealing EV offering, albeit with the usual high EV price (starting at £40k and […]
Land Rover Series EV Conversions from Inverted START at £150k – New Land Rover Defender EV Kit too.
Range Rover EV conversion specialists launch EV conversions for Series I, II, and III Land Rovers, with prices starting at £150,000. Like it or not, EV conversions for Classic Cars are very much in vogue at the moment, and although many decry it as sacrilege (including FIVA), it can make a classic car fit for […]
Skoda opens an AMAZON Showroom – but you can’t actually buy online
Skoda has opened on Amazon with a new showroom showcasing its entire UK range, including the electric Enyaq and Elroq. We’ve already killed the High Street by going online to buy almost everything, so the news that Skoda has opened an Amazon Showroom made us wonder if it’s the first step to dump physical showrooms […]