Volvo has announced that it will stop building diesel engines in early 2024 as it drives towards being fully electric by 2030. When Geely gobbled up Volvo, the writing was on the wall for interesting engines under the bonnet of a Volvo, with V8s and sixes dropped and just 2.0-litre four-pot engines and little 1.5-litre […]
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New Volkswagen Tiguan arrives on new platform and with PHEV range of 62 miles
The new Volkswagen Tiguan arrives with a new MQB Evo Platform, familiar looks and PHEV option with a 62-mile EV range. Volkswagen may be headlining its ID EV range, but it’s ICE that pays the bills, and no other model in VW’s range contributes more than the VW Tiguan. Yes, despite us all thinking VW’s […]
New Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid pick-up REVEALED – on sale in the UK in 2025
Ford announces the arrival of a plug-in hybrid Ranger pick-up, arriving in 2025 and boasting 27 miles of EV range. The Ford Ranger is the UK’s best-selling pick-up, bought by the self-employed and small businesses in droves, not just for its workhorse abilities but also for its BIK-busting benefits. Now, with the world being railroaded […]
If you want an electric car, DON’T buy new – many used EVs are now cheaper than ICE
Despite used EV prices stabilising, the massive drop in the value of used EVs means it makes no sense to buy new. Just get a secondhand bargain. We hear all the time that electric car sales are rising rapidly and that we’re all falling in love with the silence and immediate torque EVs offer. But […]
New Electric Fiat 600e costs from £32,995
The recently revealed electric Fiat 600e costs from £32,995, rising to £36,995, with ‘up to’ 375-mile range and 100kW charging. It’s a couple of months since Fiat revealed a big brother for the electric 500e with the reveal of the new Fiat 600e, offering more space for those who’ve outgrown the 500 and with some […]
Toyota reveals ‘BREAKTHROUGH’ battery tech – but solid state not until 2027
Toyota reveals ‘breakthrough’ battery technology to arrive from 2026 delivering up to 497 miles of range and big cost reductions. The pace of progress in battery technology may be moving apace – one of the many reasons car buyers are reluctant to buy in to EVs – with the latest advancement of the tech at […]
New Porsche Panamera TEASED ahead of November debut
There’s a new Porsche Panamera on the way – due to debut in November – as Porsche teases its arrival with Panamera Prototype images. It’s 14 years this month since the original Porsche Panamera went on sale in the UK, and it’s come a long way since then. But as Porsche moves down the EV […]
Pothole damage costs UK motorists £7.5bn a YEAR – and councils are rejecting most claims
A survey and Freedom of Information request by Halfords details the extent of road damage to cars in the UK, with councils not paying up. We’ve always had potholes on roads, but in recent years, as local councils embarked on expensive ‘Green’ policies and ‘business’ ventures eating up funding, the state of our roads has […]
Aston Martin DB5 hits 60 and lines up next to the new DB12
The Aston Martin DB5 – perhaps the most famous car in the world – lines up next to the new DB12 on its 60th anniversary. The Aston Martin DB5 is the car that made Aston Martin cool, thanks mainly to its outings in a succession of James Bond films over more than half a century, […]
Electric Peugeot e-3008 OFFICIALLY revealed with up to 435-mile range
The new electric Peugeot e-3008 is officially revealed with new Coupe Crossover looks and three electric powertrains with up to 435-mile range. Peugeot has been dragging out the reveal of the new electric e-3008, first by showing us the new interior a few months ago and then with a reveal of exterior photos at the […]