Mercedes has updated its C-Class saloon and Estate (the ICE Versions) with C-Class EV looks and Euro 7 engines. Mercedes has seen the light when it comes to flogging EVs, moving from the blobby ‘EQ’ models to make EV a powertrain choice (sort of) rather than a design one. That move has already seen the […]
New Hyundai Ioniq 3 now on SALE – Costs from £22,245
The Hyundai Ioniq 3 – Hyundai’s new entry-level EV – goes on sale with a choice of two powertrains and four spec levels. Costs from £22,245. It was back in April that Hyundai revealed the Ioniq 3 as a new entry-level electric Hyundai, effectively the Hyundai take on the Kia EV2, aiming to challenge EVs […]
Jaguar Type 01 Interior REVEALED ahead of full Type 01 debut in October
The new electric Jaguar Type 01 will finally be revealed in October, ahead of which we get a first look at the 01’s interior. Jaguar’s decision to abandon its entire product range in the pursuit of an EV future of high-end, Bentley-competing models will see its first official outing in October, as the Type 01 […]
Denza D9 takes aim at the Lexus LM as a ‘PREMIUM’ MPV
The Denza D9 arrives as a ‘Luxury’ MPV with a PHEV powertrain and prices up to £85k, aimed at the Lexus LM. BYD’s ‘Posh’ brand, Denza, is aiming to take on ‘Premium’ car makers like Porsche and Land Rover with its recent arrivals in the UK, with the Denza Z, Denza Z9 GT and Denza […]
Vauxhall Corsa GSE – Vauxhall’s take on the Peugeot E-208 GTi – Price and Specs announced
The Vauxhall Corsa GSE, Vauxhall’s ‘Hot’ electric Corsa with 276bhp, goes on sale with prices from £32,995. There was lots of chatter a few years ago that the demise of the Supermini – especially performance superminis – was nigh as we moved into the EV era, but that’s proved to be wide of the mark. […]
New Audi Q7 prices and specs announced – PRICED from £81,665
The new Audi Q7 goes on sale in the UK with a choice of three trim levels, a single powertrain option and prices from £81,665. The Audi Q7 has been with us for two decades as Audi’s flagship SUV (although that’s now changed with the arrival of the Q9) and the progenitor of Audi’s range […]
Dacia Duster and Bigster NEW Hybrid 150 4×4 prices and specs announced
Dacia has announced prices and specs for the new Hybrid 150 4×4 versions of the Duster and Bigster. Start at £26,845. Dacia’s offerings may not be quite the bargain basement they once were (the Duster, for example, costs 50% more in real terms than when it arrived in the UK in 2012), but they have […]
BYD Ti 7 REVEALED – another BYD SUV taking aim at the Land Rover Defender
The BYD Ti 7 is revealed as a new seven-seat PHEV SUV with 402bhp and aimed at the Land Rover Defender. Priced from £47,995. It’s just a couple of days since the arrival of BYD’s Denza Bao 5 as a new SUV aimed at the Land Rover Defender, complete with a state-of-the-art powertrain and body-on-frame […]
New Mercedes GLA arrives – and this time there’s an ELECTRIC one too
The new Mercedes GLA is revealed, and it’s bigger than before and comes with both ICE and Electric powertrain options. Mercedes has come to its senses with their push into EVs, dropping the blobby ‘EQ’ offerings and instead going down the EV as a powertrain option, as we’ve recently seen with the new CLA. Now […]
Denza Bao 5 costs Land Rover Defender money
The Denza Bao 5, a ‘Premium’ SUV from BYD’s luxury brand, costs from £70-80K, the same ballpark as the Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser. We’ve got used to seeing seemingly endless Chinese cars enter the UK market and undercutting, often significantly, legacy car makers, but BYD’s posh brand, Denza, is trying to compete […]