The new Skoda Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe specs and prices announced as Skoda announces they will go om sale in the UK on 6 March. It’s only a few days since the new Skoda Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe were revealed with a new front end, aero tweaks, three trim levels and two battery options, and […]
Renault 5 EV is TG’s Car of the Year – and the Dacia Duster is ‘All The Car You’ll Ever Need’
Top Gear names the electric Renault 5 as its Car of the Year, and the Dacia Duster as ‘All The Car You’ll Ever Need’. Despite a great deal of antipathy from private buyers about EVs, Car of the Year short lists seem to be dominated by them. And, to a degree, the Top Gear Car […]
Electric Toyota bZ3 saloon REVEALED to take on the Tesla Model 3 in China
The Toyota bZ3 is officially revealed as Toyota’s second EV after the bZ4, taking aim at the Tesla Model 3 and heading for sale in China. Having revealed a whole raft of EVs to come last year, Toyota has already revealed the bZ4 SUV and is now following it up with the bZ3 (which we […]
New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid does 86mpg. If you believe that…
The new Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid is Bentley’s most efficient car to date with CO2 emissions of just 75g/km and 85.6mpg. The new Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid arrived last summer as Bentley gently treads towards electrification with its second hybrid model. And it has proper appeal. We loved the old Flying Spur, and the […]
New Volkswagen Amarok Pick-Up – Twin to the new Ford Ranger – back for ANOTHER tease
The new Volkswagen Amarok Pick-up, twin to the new Ford Ranger under the skin, is back for another tease ahead of its impending debut. You can’t have failed to notice that Volkswagen is planning a new Amarok – and it’s doing it in tandem with Ford to deliver both a new Amarok and a new […]
Kia EV6 is What Car? Car of the Year – wins too for BMW, Ford, Porsche, Volvo and more
The electric Kia EV6 is the What Car? Car of the Year, with multiple wins too for BMW – five wins – and Ford – three wins. It’s What Car? Car of the Year time again, and this year’s winner is…the electric Kia EV6. It’s no surprise in the current climate that an electric car […]
CUPRA Born Electric Hatch – the VW ID.3’s Spanish cousin – costs from £33,735
The Cupra Born Electric Hatch – Cupra’s take on the VW ID.3 – costs from £33,735 in the UK, with cheaper versions to follow in 2022. Another day and another VAG electric car gets priced up, and this time it’s the Cupra Born, SEAT’s ‘performance’ brand Cupra’s take on the VW ID.3, and it costs […]
Nowhere to charge your EV at home? The ZipCharge portable EV charger could be the answer
Zipcharge reveals a portable charger for EVs at COP26, promising to deliver home charging for those without off-road space. We’re constantly being told that we need millions of charging points if the road to an electric car future is to go anywhere, but surely the right route is to deliver enough rapid charge locations – […]
Volkswagen Arteon R and Arteon R Shooting Brake now on sale in the UK – and cost from £51,615
The new Volkswagen Arteon R – and Arteon R Shooting Brake – go on sale in the UK with 316bhp and 4WD, and prices from £51,615. It’s all but a year since Volkswagen reveled the facelift for the Arteon, and with it a pair of ‘R’ versions too – the VW Arteon R and Arteon […]
Electric Porsche Taycan gets software UPGRADE- but you’ll need to visit a Porsche dealer
The Porsche Taycan gets a software upgrade to bring earlier Taycans up to latest specs, but owners will need to visit a Porsche dealer to get it done. In a world where cars are becoming more like mobile technology centres ruled by software than mechanical marvels devoted to Suck-Squeeze-Bang-Blow, it means new lines of code […]