The new electric Dacia Spring is revealed with a thorough makeover and a choice of three trim and two power options. And it’s coming to the UK. It was 2021 when the Dacia Spring arrived in Europe as an electric City Car with a modest range, ‘Budget’ everything and prices under £15k. No wonder it’s […]
New Toyota Prius PHEV will cost from £37,315 in the UK when order books open in March
The new Toyota Prius PHEV is finally about to go on sale in the UK, with a choice of two trim levels and prices starting at £37,315. When Toyota revealed the new Prius at the end of 2022, it said the only version heading for Europe would be the plug-in Hybrid version, and that the […]
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer (Estate) REVEALED – an alternative to the electric BMW i5 Touring?
The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer (Estate) is revealed as the load-lugging take on VW’s ID.7, aiming the electric BMW i5 Touring. It’s only three months since the Volkswagen ID.7 went on sale as the latest electric offering from VW, and now the ID.7 Estate is here to increase the offerings and add a dose of practicality […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge RENAMED Volvo EX40 and EC40
Volvo has renamed the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge to EX40 and EC40 respectively amongst a range of updates for 2024. Despite a lot of antipathy from private buyers towards EVs, Volvo is ploughing ahead with its aim to be a maker of only electric cars by 2030. Volvo says their EV sales in 2023 […]
New Electric Dacia Spring TEASED ahead of imminent debut – and it’s heading for the UK
The Dacia Spring -Europe’s cheapest electric car – is getting an update expected to be revealed in a few days and is heading for the UK. There aren’t any properly cheap electric cars on the market in the UK, unless you think getting on for £30k is a cheap car. But in Europe, the Dacia […]
Electric Jaguar I-Pace first owned by King Charles up for grabs
A 2018 Jaguar I-Pace, first supplied to the then Prince Charles for his personal use, is up for grabs at auction with a guide price of £55-70k. We regularly see cars with a Royal provenance coming up for sale and commanding quite a premium over a similar model without Royal connections, like the late Queen’s […]
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S “Limited Edition” comes with a Green Hell Magno paint job
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S “Limited Edition” comes with a Green Hell Magno paint job, splashes of yellow, unique graphics and additional equipment. When car makers churn out a ‘Limited Edition’ model with added toys to tempt buyers, they usually declare it will be limited to ‘X’ units. But that’s not the case with this – […]
Volvo P1800 GT by Cyan Racing – a practically perfect Restomod
Cyan Racing is back with a new version of their Volvo P1800 – The Volvo P1800 GT – promising a more road-focused experience. The Volvo P1800 – perhaps still best known as Simon Templar’s car of choice in The Saint – is a timeless classic car with proportions that remain elegant and desirable more than […]
2024 Nissan Juke gets a new interior, tech upgrades and a YELLOW paint job
The Nissan Juke gets a range of updates for 2024 including a new N-Sport trim, new yellow paint option and upgraded cabin and tech. The Nissan Juke is a good seller for Nissan, despite being more than four years old, selling a record 31,745 units last year in the UK. But as new competition comes […]
New Skoda Octavia arrives with a raft of minor tweaks for 2024
The Skoda Octavia – Hatch, Estate and vRS models – get minor cosmetic updates, tweaks to the interior and tech and some extra power. The Skoda Octavia – Skoda’s best-selling model – gets a raft of minor updates for 2024 right across the range of Hatch, Saloon and vRS models to keep it at the […]