The BMW i3 arrives as BMW’s second ‘Neue Klasse’ EV, boasting 463bhp from its two electric motors and a range of 559 miles. We’ve already seen BMW’s first Neue Klasse model with the new BMW iX3, but now it’s time for what is probably BMW’s most important car for a generation – the new BMW […]
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Audi A2 RETURNING as the electric Audi A2 e-tron
Audi confirms the return of the Audi A2 as the electric Audi e-tron, a new entry-level EV for Audi using underpinnings from the VW ID. 3 Neo. It was the last century (just – 1999) when Audi revealed the A2 as a new entry-level Audi and their answer to the then-new Mercedes A-Class. Looking like […]
Volkswagen ID. Cross on the way as a RIVAL for the Ford Puma Gen-E
Volkswagen reveals camouflaged images of the new ID. Cross and confirms two battery options and a starting price of around £24k Volkswagen’s Electric car ambitions have been admirable – even if they’re rooted in a Mea Culpa for Dieselgate – but those ambitions have seen some big missteps – quality, software problems, usability – which […]
2026 Vauxhall Astra – price PARITY for Hatch and Estate, and EV, PHEV and HEV too
The Vauxhall Astra gets a nip and tuck for 2026, and the Hatch and Sports Tourer are the same price, as are EV, PHEV and HEV powertrains. The Vauxhall Astra is Vauxhall’s oldest nameplate and still a crucial part of Vauxhall’s numbers, so, despite competition from the Ford Focus disappearing, it needs to be kept […]
Volkswagen ID.3 NEO on the way – looks like a stopgap before the VW ID. Golf
The Volkswagen ID.3 is getting an update and a new name – ID.3 NEO – and looks to be a stopgap before the VW ID. Golf arrives in 2028. Volkswagen, just like many other EV makers, has realised that giving their EVs a ‘unique’ look and silly badges is something which hasn’t resonated with buyers. […]
New MGS9 PHEV arrives as a 7-Seat BUDGET rival for the Skoda Octavia
The MGS9 arrives as a 7-seat Plug-in Hybrid – MG’s first 7-seat SUV – with an EV range of 62 miles and prices from £34,205. MG continues its assault on the car market with the arrival of a 7-seat plug-in Hybrid – the new MGS9 PHEV – as its first 7-seat SUV, set to challenge […]
Nissan X-Trail TWEAKED for 2026 with added ‘BUTCH’
The Nissan X-Trail is tweaked for 2026 with the return of the butch N-Trek model and just a single e-Power engine option. The Nissan X-Trail may not be as big a seller in the UK as the Qashqai, but in most of the rest of the world it’s the other way around, so perhaps the […]
Audi RS3 Competition Limited Revealed – a £93k FAREWELL to Audi’s Five-Pot?
The Audi RS3 Competition Limited is revealed as a run of 750 units with extensive modifications but no additional power. Audi’s sweet five-pot ICE has been with us for 50 years, but it’s almost certain to be consigned to the history books by emissions regulations, so the arrival of the Audi RS3 Competition Limited – […]
Dacia Striker REVEALED as a high-riding budget rival for the Skoda Octavia
The Dacia Striker is revealed as a high-riding Estate ahead of a full debut in June, offering Hybrid and 4×4 powertrains. Dacia’s offerings are moving into new segments as the brand continues to evolve, and although they’re not really the bargain basement offering they once were, they’re still beating most of the competition on value. […]
Porsche Cayenne Electric S ARRIVES with up to 657bhp – looks like the Cayenne EV Sweet Spot
The Porsche Cayenne Electric S joins Porsche’s new Cayenne EV, boasting up to 675bhp and a starting price of £99,900. We all know Porsche is rowing back on its EV journey after discovering that Porsche buyers really don’t want an EV (well, not enough of them), and looks set to keep all its models with […]