The Nissan X-Trail is tweaked for 2026 with the return of the butch N-Trek model and just a single e-Power engine option. The Nissan X-Trail may not be as big a seller in the UK as the Qashqai, but in most of the rest of the world it’s the other way around, so perhaps the […]
Audi RS3 Competition Limited Revealed – a £93k FAREWELL to Audi’s Five-Pot?
The Audi RS3 Competition Limited is revealed as a run of 750 units with extensive modifications but no additional power. Audi’s sweet five-pot ICE has been with us for 50 years, but it’s almost certain to be consigned to the history books by emissions regulations, so the arrival of the Audi RS3 Competition Limited – […]
Dacia Striker REVEALED as a high-riding budget rival for the Skoda Octavia
The Dacia Striker is revealed as a high-riding Estate ahead of a full debut in June, offering Hybrid and 4×4 powertrains. Dacia’s offerings are moving into new segments as the brand continues to evolve, and although they’re not really the bargain basement offering they once were, they’re still beating most of the competition on value. […]
Porsche Cayenne Electric S ARRIVES with up to 657bhp – looks like the Cayenne EV Sweet Spot
The Porsche Cayenne Electric S joins Porsche’s new Cayenne EV, boasting up to 675bhp and a starting price of £99,900. We all know Porsche is rowing back on its EV journey after discovering that Porsche buyers really don’t want an EV (well, not enough of them), and looks set to keep all its models with […]
Nissan LEAF is Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2026 – wins too for Skoda Elroq, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and more
The new Nissan LEAF is declared Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2026, beating the Skoda Elroq, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and more in the process. Despite Tesla dominating the EV market for the last decade, there’s no disputing the fact that it was the Nissan LEAF which delivered the first mass market EV way back […]
Lotus Eletre X PHEV revealed as Lotus BACKTRACKS on its EV-only future
The Lotus Eletre X PHEV is revealed as Lotus backtracks on its EV future with a 939bhp plug-in Hybrid version of the Eletre EV. Having declared it would be an electric car only manufacturer in future, Lotus delivered the Eletre electric SUV more than three years ago, and as recently as last year it declared […]
New car sales UP by 7.2% in February, but EV market share DECLINES – Ford Puma the best-seller
New car sales in the UK in February 2026 rose by 7.2% to 90,100, the highest numbers for 22 years, despite which the EV market share fell. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations in the UK in February 2026 rose by 7.2% to 90,100, the highest number since […]
Cupra Born EV 2026 UPDATE revealed to tackle newer rivals like the Volvo EX30, Kia EV3, Skoda Elroq and more
The Cupra Born EV – Cupra’s ‘sporty’ take on the VW ID. 3 – gets an update with tweaked looks, improved range and new tech. It’s been almost five years since the Cupra Born EV arrived as Cupra’s sporty take on the VW ID. 3, since when competition has grown significantly with everything from the […]
New Range Rover Sport SV Ultimate ARRIVES with a hint of the old RRS SVR
The Range Rover Sport SV Ultimate arrives as a limited run of 500 curated units for the UK, priced at £145,995. It’s getting on for three years since the Range Rover Sport SV arrived as an effective replacement for the old Range Rover Sport SVR and, despite less in-your-face looks than the SVR, delivered a […]
Volvo rolls out OTA update to 2.5 MILLION cars – from C40 to XC90
Volvo is rolling out a massive OTA update for around 2.5 million cars built since 2020, with new UX and improved tech. We may moan that cars have lost their soul and are rapidly becoming white goods powered by technology and software, but one advantage is that, just like your PC/Tablet/Laptop, it’s a relatively straightforward […]