A facelift for the Cupra Formentor sees a new exterior design, new interior, a wide choice of engines and prices starting from £33,450. It’s four years since the Cupra Formentor arrived as the first Cupra model that wasn’t really a SEAT, since when Cupra has come to dominate its parent in many ways. But four […]
New electric Peugeot e-5008 on sale from £48,550 – Hybrid and PHEV 5008 models too
The new Peugeot E-5008 – and its Hybrid and PHEV siblings – go on sale in the UK with the electric e-5008 starting from £48,550. Back in the spring, Peugeot revealed the new 5008 and, as this is 2024, the emphasis was on the electric e-5008 although the new 5008 also gets a hybrid and […]
Porsche Cayenne Electric confirmed for 2025 – but ICE and Hybrid will last BEYOND 2030
Porsche confirms the electric fourth-generation Cayenne for 2025 and reveals the petrol and Hybrid Cayennes will continue beyond 2030. It’s more than a year since Porsche confirmed an electric Cayenne was on the way, and now they further confirm it will arrive in 2025. The new fourth-generation Cayenne will be strictly an EV and doubtless […]
UK car production DOWN by 26.6% in June – First half DOWN by 7.6%
Car manufacturing in the UK in June 2024 was down by 26.6% on the previous year, with H1 manufacturing down by 7.6%. We’ve used to UK car manufacturing increasing as the lingering effects of Covid and war recede, but the figures for June 2024 – and the first half of 2024 – are pretty poor. […]
Bentley builds its LAST W12 engine, and the V8 Hybrid heading for the Flying Spur Speed
Bentley has built its last W12 engine after 20 years in service, and the new Flying Spur Speed is getting the new V8 Hybrid. This week has seen the end of Bentley’s glorious W12 engine as the very last engine (pictured above) was completed. We knew the end was coming when Bentley announced a year […]
Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Edition – a stylish Limited Edition of Fiat’s electric 500
The Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Edition arrives as a limited-run version of Fiat’s electric 500, with stylish touches from Armani. It’s Fiat’s 125th Anniversary year, the perfect excuse for a limited edition model or three to celebrate, so Fiat 500 lovers are getting this – the Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Edition to add Armani style […]
Cadillac’s Sollei Concept is an electric convertible with retro paint and…MUSHROOMS
The Cadillac Sollei Concept arrives as a big electric convertible, with a 1950s retro paint job and sustainable materials including mushrooms. The Cadillac Sollei Concept arrives as an extravagant statement from Cadillac about what it can do using its history and an EV platform to make a statement. We’re not sure whether that is a […]
Skoda Enyaq EV – Skoda’s take on the VW ID. 4 – gets CHEAPER with new entry-level models
Skoda reduces the entry-level price for its electric Enyaq – its take on the VW ID.4 – with the Enyaq 50 and Enyaq 50 Edition from £36,970. It’s almost four years since the electric Skoda Enyq was revealed as Skoda’s take on the VW ID.4. Oddly, it was actually revealed before VW gave us an […]
Cupra Born VZ – the Cupra take on the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX – costs from £44,625
The Cupra Born VZ – Cupra’s Spanish take on the VW ID.3 GTX – goes on sale in the UK with prices from £44,625. VW’s rollout of the ID.3 hasn’t delivered the sales they wistfully hoped for, not even when you lump in other VW brands that are essentially the same car, like the Cupra […]
Porsche adds the 771bhp Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and sporty Panamera GTS to the new Panamera’s offerings
The 771bhp Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid arrives to top the new Panamera range, and there’s a new Panamera GTS too. The new Porsche Panamera was revealed back in November, bringing with it subtly updated looks, new tech and much screenage in the cabin, but only a couple of models on offer. Oh, and the Sport […]