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. […]
New Volkswagen T-Roc Style Design and Black Edition Plus DELIVER added Value
Volkswagen tweaks the trim offerings for the T-Roc with added value T-Roc Style Design and Black Edition models. It may seem like the only thing VW now cares about is selling as many electric cars as they can, but the reality is that if that’s all they sold they’d be in real trouble. So keeping […]
Fiat Panda 4×4 RETURNS as Fiat reveals a Grande Panda 4×4 Concept
The Fiat Grande Panda 4×4 Concept is revealed as Fiat reinvents the original Panda 4X4 as a probable addition to the new Grande Panda range. It’s been a year since the new Fiat Grande Panda arrived as a budget Hybrid and EV offering, and now, with the Grande Panda soon going on sale in the […]
Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop joins the new Grande Panda range at just £18k
Fiat announces the Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop as a new addition to the new Grand Panda range, costing from just £18,035. The new Fiat Grande Panda was revealed last summer as Fiat committed to affordable cars, available as a hybrid or EV, and back in January, Fiat announced prices starting from £18,995. Which, in […]