The newly facelifted Volvo XC90 comes with a choice of plug-in Hybrid or Mild Hybrid petrol and three trim levels – Core, Plus and Ultra. Last month, Volvo revealed a facelift for the XC90 to keep its sales buoyant, and as a refuge for Volvo buyers who don’t want the new electric EX90, especially at […]
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS gets 262bhp VW Golf GTI Power and AWD
The new Skoda Kodiaq vRS is revealed with 262bhp from the VW Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre four-pot. Likely to start at around £50k. The new Skoda Kodiaq went on sale in the UK earlier this year with prices from £36,645, a choice of two trim levels and a quartet of engine options, followed by a new […]
Audi A6 e-tron gets CHEAPER with new RWD entry model
The recently revealed electric Audi A6 e-tron gets a cheaper entry-level model with RWD, and there’s a new quattro version too. The new electric Audi A6 e-tron and S6 e-tron went on sale just last month in the UK with prices starting from almost £70k. Now, Audi has decided buyers need a cheaper option, so […]
Porsche 911 Carrera T gets the 911 992.2 updates and new Cabriolet option too
The Porsche 911 Carrera T is the latest 911 to get the 992.2 updates and brings with it a new Carrera T Cabriolet option too. Porsche has been busy rolling out the updated 911 992.2 models in the last couple of months, and now it’s time for the 911 Carrera T to join the party […]
Electric Lexus UX 300e revised lineup sees entry-level price DROP to £39,995
Lexus introduces new trim options for the electric UX 300e, which sees the new Urban trim start at £39.995. When Lexus put its first electric car – the Lexus UX 300e – on sale in 2021 as an electric take on the existing UX models, it came with a modest 54.4kWh battery and prices starting […]
Abarth 600e – Abarth’s sporty take on the Fiat 600e – ARRIVES with up to 278bhp
The Abarth 600e – the Abarth sporty take on the electric Fiat 600e – arrives boasting up to 278bhp and a number of Abarth titivations. Fiat’s not exactly finding its quest to flog electric cars and easy road, with production of the 500e taking big breaks because of a shortage of buyers, and little news […]
Rolls-Royce joins Aston Martin’s Goldfinger tribute with the Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger is revealed as a one-off tribute to Auric Goldinger’s 1937 Rolls Phantom, marking 60 years since James Bond’s Goldfinger. We recently had the Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition arrive as a limited-run DB12 celebrating all things Aston Martin and James Bond, hung in the hook of it being 60 years since […]
Kia Sportage Facelift TEASED ahead of debut expected next month
New photos tease a facelift for the Kia Sportage, Kia’s best-selling car in the UK. The car is expected to debut in Los Angeles next month. It’s three years since the current Kia Sportage was revealed as Kia made a ‘SWB’ Sportage designed for more European tastes than the longer global model. Despite Kia’s drive […]
UK car production DOWN by 20.6% in September 2024
UK car production fell in September 2024 by 20.6%, with manufacturing for the domestic and export markets both down by over 20% too. Last month, when we reported on car production in the UK for August – which was down by 8.4% – we quoted the SMMT as saying “With the traditional summer shutdowns and […]
Skoda Karoq gets new ‘Edition’ models with added goodies
The Skoda Karoq gets new Edition trim levels – SE Edition, SE L Edition and SportLine Edition – with enhanced equipment. Prices start at £29,975. Having already rolled out new ‘Edition’ models of the Fabia, Kamiq and Scala, Skoda is now doing the same with the Karoq, promising higher equipment levels across the offerings for what […]