New car production in the UK rose in May 2022 for the first time since June 2021, with the manufacture of BEVs up over 100 per cent. We’ve rather got used to endless falls in UK car production as Covid and supply chain issues play havoc with the best-laid plans of car makers, stymying production […]
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Lexus ES gets a bit of a style tweak and new Tech
The Lexus ES saloon gets a bit of an update, with a new multimedia system and a new F Sport Design model option. It’s getting on for four years since the Lexus ES went on sale in the UK as Lexus decided the Lexus GS was too expensive and too complicated to challenge the German […]
Citroen e-C4 X arrives as an electric Crossover which spans niches
The Citroen e-C4 X arrives as a C4 with an extended back end and promising to be a practical cross between a saloon, an SUV and a Crossover. What used to be PSA – Peugeot and Citroen – are striving for originality in a crowded market by delivering cars which don’t really fit in to […]
MG to take on the VW ID.3 with its new electric MG 4
The electric MG 4 arrives to compete with the VW ID.3, with a new bespoke EV Platform, new design language and up 20 280 mile range. MG may no longer deliver appealing and affordable sports cars (although an electric sports car has been ‘on the way’ for years) but it is starting to prosper with […]
Hyundai Ioniq 6 REVEALED – a bit earlier than Hyundai planned
The new Hyundai Ioniq 6, Hyundai’s latest EV offering, is due to be revealed in the next 24 hours. But it’s here already. Hyundai has been teasing the new Ioniq 6 – clearly aimed at the Tesla Model 3 – first with the Prophecy Concept more than two years ago but, more recently, with ‘Streamliner’ […]
New Honda Civic e:HEV UK prices and specs announced
Honda reveals UK pricing and specs for the new Civic e:HEV, with prices starting from £29,595 and order books opening in July. Honda has had two ‘reveals’ for the new Honda Civic – a hybrid-only model this time – with a first debut back in June last year, and a rinse and repeat reveal in […]
New Volkswagen ID.6 electric saloon previewed by VW ID Aero Concept
The Volkswagen ID Aero arrives as a preview for what’s expected to be the VW ID.6 electric saloon for the UK and Europe in 2024. So far, Volkswagen’s electric ID odyssey has seen an understandable focus on delivering electric Crossovers and SUVs to coax buyers in to EVs and out of ICE cars. But that’s […]
DS 7 Crossback Facelift is now just the DS 7
The DS 7 Crossback gets a bit of a facelift with the usual lights, grille and wheels update and in the process becomes just the DS 7. If you like a left-field option, rather than picking an obvious candidate the DS 7 Hatchback is an interesting alternative. And now it looks to have got a […]
MINI customers getting LIFE-SIZE Jigsaws to placate them whilst they wait for delivery
MINI in the US is delivering life-size Jigsaw puzzles to placate buyers frustrated by delivery delays due to supply-chain disruptions. It’s no secret that buying a new car at the moment isn’t about instant gratification, but has become a long-drawn-out process as supply chain issues continue to dog car production. For many car makers, it […]
Electric McMurtry Fan Car BREAKS Goodwood Hillclimb record – production version planned
The electric McMurtry Spéirling ‘Fan Car’ breaks the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillcimb record with a 39.08s run – production version planned. We know how quick electric cars can be, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed record for the Hillclimb was broken a few years ago by the VW ID.R as VW threw all its might […]