A new entry-level Mercedes AMG GT 43 is revealed as a rear-wheel drive, two-seat AMG GT with a 415bhp four-pot engine. When Mercedes first revealed the AMG GT, it reckoned it would make a big dent in the sales of the Porsche 911 with its thumping V8 and classic long-nose shape. But it didn’t. Despite […]
New Audi Q6 e-tron – using the electric Porsche Macan’s platform – arrives with up to 510bhp
The electric Audi Q6 e-tron is revealed as the first Audi built on a dedicated EV platform shared with Porsche and costing up to £93k. Another day and the arrival of yet another costly electric SUV from a ‘Premium’ brand, this time the new Aujdi Q6 e-tron, built on the same dedicated EV platform as […]
First look at Mercedes-AMG’s Porsche Taycan-rivalling electric saloon
We get the first look at Mercedes-AMG’s new super saloon with the new EA Platform taking aim at the Porsche Taycan. The Porsche Taycan has been with us for a while now and has proved a good seller for Porsche (mainly to businesses chasing tax breaks), and we’ve just for a new range-topping Taycan with […]
New MG 3 Hybrid+ goes on sale in the UK from £18,495
The new MG 3 Hybrid+ goes on sale with decent spec and prices starting from £18,495, rising to £20,495 for the Trophy model. MG has been doing good business with its MG 4 EV, with strong sales from a perfectly decent EV SUV at relatively sensible prices. But in the process of getting buyers to […]
Skoda Epiq is Skoda’s take on the VW ID.2 as a sub-£22k Electric Urban SUV
Skoda reveals the first look at a new electric urban SUV – the Skoda Epiq – due to arrive in production guise in 2025 at under £22k. There is no doubt that the price of EVs is a barrier for private buyers in particular – although far from the only one – so it’s good […]
2024 Skoda Superb Hatch and Estate now available to order in the UK. Prices from £34,865
The new 2024 Skoda Superb Hatch and Estate go on sale in the UK with the Hatch starting at £34,865 and the Estate at £36,165. When Skoda revealed the 2024 Superb back in November, it came with a modest makeover and as a Hatch as well as an Estate (unlike its sibling the VW Passat), […]
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer arrive to turn up VW’s electric performance dial
GTX models of the electric VW ID.3 and ID3 Tourer arrive with added sportiness and more power as VW plans an EV performance future. How successful VW’s ID range of electric cars has been is a moot point; they’ve certainly sold a lot, but not enough to hit VW’s ambitions as private car buyers continue […]
New MINI Aceman – MINI’s ‘Baby’ Countryman – puts in an early appearance
The new MINI Aceman – effectively a smaller MINI Countryman – makes an early appearance ahead of its official 214 April debut. It’s two years since MINI revealed the Aceman Concept, yet another MINI variant and one designed to sit between the regular MINI Cooper and the new MINI Countryman, with MINI announcing last month […]
New Electric Maserati Grecale Folgore now on sale in the UK from £110k
The new electric Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV with 550bhp is now on sale in the UK with prices starting from £109,950. Another day and another expensive electric SUV goes on sale in the UK, this time the new Maserati Grecale Folgore. starting at a budget-busting £109,950. That headline price is some £15k more than the […]
New BMW X2 costs from £40,515 – the electric iX2 from £51,615
The new BMW X2 and the electric BMW iX2 are on sale in the UK with the X2 costing from £40,515 and the electric iX2 from £51,615. The new BMW X2 – which now includes an electric iX2 – was revealed back in October as BMW made efforts to make the X2 look less like […]