Mercedes-AMG is working on a range-topping electric SVV – which will probably arrive in 2026 – to take on cars like the upcoming electric Porsche Cayenne. Mercedes isn’t exactly succeeding with its electric cars, with sales falling and a promise to rapidly head to EV domination somewhat in tatters. Now, Mercedes-AMG has revealed it’s plotting […]
Used car sales GROW – and we want Superminis, especially the Ford Fiesta
As new car sales decline, the used car market grows – up by 4.3% in the last quarter – with Superminis taking a third of the market. New car sales are still struggling in the UK, especially for private buyers with numbers down almost 10% so far this year, as high prices, high interest rates […]
New Skoda Kylaq Compact SUV costs just £7,275 – but you can’t have one
The New Skoda Kylaq Compact SUV has been revealed as a new Compact SUV for India, with a relatively big spec and prices from just £7,725. Skoda has a decent range of SUVs in the UK, from the Kamiq which starts at around £23k to the Enyaq which can cost north of £50k. But now […]
New Vauxhall Mokka facelift gets minor TWEAKS and costs from £24,705
The Vauxhall Mokka is given a bit of a refresh with minor cosmetic tweaks and an updated interior. Prices start at £24,705. Vauxhall has been trying hard to get car buyers to love the Mokka, and although it sells in decent numbers it’s hardly an unmitigated success. Vauxhall’s ‘Headline’ for the Mokka range is the […]
New car registrations DOWN in October by 6% – but EV numbers UP
New car registrations in the UK in October 2024 fell by 6.0%, but EV sales rose by 24.5% for a market share of 20.7%. In the traditionally buoyant sales month of August, new car registrations in the UK rose – but only by 1.0% – following a drop in numbers in August. Now, we’re past […]
Electric Dacia Spring becomes a VAN with the launch of the Dacia Spring Cargo
Dacia has turned the Spring EV into a van with the arrival of the Dacia Spring Cargo with a 1085-litre load area and prices from £14,995 (+VAT). Back in the spring, the new Dacia Spring EV went on sale in the UK with prices from a very reasonable £14,995, although with its small battery, small […]
New ELECTRIC Suzuki e Vitara revealed – and it’ll be a Toyota EV too
The electric Suzuki e Vitara is revealed as Suzuki’s first EV offering a choice of three powertrains. It’ll also turn into a Toyota EV. Japanese car makers have been a little less gung-ho about heading down the EV route and disregarding any future for ICE than most legacy car makers, but now even Suzuki has […]
New BMW 550e xDrive M Sport Touring with 483bhp on sale from £78,855
The new BMW 5 Series Touring has additional powertrain options with the BMW 550e xDrive M Sport Touring and 520i Touring. The new BMW 5 Series Touring arrived back in February as the practical (and most appealing) version of the new 5 Series and came with the option of just three powertrains. Predictably, the headline […]
Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid sales UP by almost 50%
Sales of plug-in hybrid versions of Range Rover models are up by 47% globally, and sales of the Defender PHEV by 23%. We all know Jaguar Land Rover has now ended sales of all Jaguar models in the UK for a year before it returns with a new range of electric vehicles to challenge Bently. […]
Hyundai Initium FCEV Concept looks to preview a replacement for the Nexo
Hyundai reveals the hydrogen-powered Initium Concept, showing Hyundai’s new ‘Art of Steel’ design and previewing the Nexo replacement. It’s getting on for seven years since the Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Hyundai Nexo arrived to replace the Hyundai iX35 FCEV as Hyundai’s commitment to a future where hydrogen-powered cars compete with BEVs for the hearts and minds of […]