BMW sold more electric cars in Europe in July than Tesla, as EV sales across Europe continue to decline despite higher overall sales. We’ve got used to Tesla outselling every other EV on the market and at times more than all other EVs combined, but figures for sales in Europe in July show things are […]
New Volvo XC90 getting ‘Substantially Refreshed’ – REVEAL on 4 September
The Volvo XC90, which was supposed to be binned with the arrival of the electric EX90, is getting a substantial refresh to be revealed on 4 September. Despite Volvo planning to get rid of the XC90 when the electric EX90 arrived, things haven’t gone to plan. Firstly, the EX90 has only just gone in to […]
Skoda Superb Estate Sleeper Edition: The Perfect ‘Q’ car?
The Skoda Superb Estate Sleeper Edition is a one-off farewell to the third-generation Superb Estate, with 475bhp and 4WD. Back in the spring, the fourth generation of the very good Skoda Superb Estate went on sale in the UK with even more practicality, lots of Skoda’s ‘Simply Clever’ bits and a wide range of engine […]
Audi RS3 gets a bit of a titivate for 2024 – costs from £59,510
Following updates for the A3 and S3, Audi reveals titivations for the range-topping RS3 including performance improvements. Costs from £59,510. Back in March, Audi revealed a facelift for the A3 and S3, with the usual facelift fodder of lights, bumpers, wheels and a bit of extra tech. Now it’s time for the range-topping RS3, Saloon […]
Lamborghini Temerario Hybrid – Lambo’s 917bhp Plug-in Hybrid Huracan successor
Lamborghini rolls out the replacement for the Huracan and it’s a 4.0-litre PHEV with 917bhp and good for 62mph in 2.7 seconds. Lamborghinis were always bonkers cars, but ever since Audi took the reigns they’ve become a lot more sensible, easier to drive and a chunk more reliable. But still with a hint or three […]
Mercedes-Maybach SL Monogram Series is a MONGREL – part Mercedes, part AMG and part Maybach
The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series arrives as a Maybach-badged AMG SL, a softer, more blingy take on Mercedes’ SL. The Mercedes SL has been at the forefront of Mercedes’ offerings since the 1950s, although over time the gloss wore off and it went from being a proper roadster to a bit of an upmarket […]
Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years celebrates half a century of the 911 Turbo and costs £200,600
The Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years celebrates half a century of the 911 Turbo with a limited run of 1,974 cars costing £200,600. It’s 50 years since the Porsche 911 Turbo arrived as a brutal take on the 911 and, thanks to its dramatic ‘on or off’ Turbo, managed to see many ramming into the […]
New BMW M5 Touring OFFICIALLY revealed – costs £112,500
The new BMW M5 Touring – the first M5 Touring for 14 years – is officially revealed and costs just £2k more than the M5 Saloon. BMW has had a big success with the M3 Touring, despite the world apparently eschewing Estates for SUVs, which has no doubt played a part in the decision to […]
New Citroen Holidays Campervan costs from £56,950 – a chunk cheaper than the VW California
The new Citroen Holidays Campervan arrives, based on the Citroen Spacetourer, and undercutting rivals from Ford and Volkswagen. Once the preserve of specialist van convertors, the Campervan market in the UK and Europe continues to grow with OEM campervans, perhaps driven now by a Covid hangover making holidaymakers eschew more traditional hotel/Villa holidays for safety’s […]
New Vauxhall Grandland Electric costs from £40,995 – or save £6,300 and get the Hybrid version
The new Vauxhall Grandland comes with a choice of a Hybrid version from £34,700 or an electric version from £40,995. The new Vauxhall Grandland grows up from the first generation and is bigger, bolder and with more tech and, for the first time, comes with the option of an EV powertrain, and is underpinned by […]