The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class goes on sale in the UK with prices starting at £162,390 for the V8, rising to £204,375 for the V12 First Class. Mercedes may have failed to successfully resurrect the Maybach brand to take on Rolls-Royce, but they’re still determined to use the Maybach badge to grab a piece of the […]
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Suzuki Jimny RETURNS as a Commercial Vehicle – and it now costs £20k
The Suzuki Jimny returns to the UK market as a commercial vehicle to side-step emission issues which saw it withdrawn last year. Costs from £19,999. The new Suzuki Jimny arrived in the UK back in 2018 as a properly affordable, properly capable and rugged little 4×4. And it was quite the hit, not just in […]
Jaguar E-Type ‘UNLEASHED’ – a V12 E-Type with 400bhp 6.1-litre V12
E-Type UK, top Jaguar E-Type specialists, launch the ‘Unleashed’ brand to deliver modern performance and comfort, starting with a 6.1-litre, 400bhp V12 E-Type. Talk to classic car specialists and you’ll get a mix of opinions about whether classic cars should be kept as is – original patina included – sympathetically restored, back to new, a […]
Nissan to build new battery Gigafactory and new EV in Sunderland – OFFICIAL
Nissan has confirmed plans to build a new gigafactory in Sunderland to produce batteries for electric cars, and a new EV too. Last week we reported that Nissan is planning a huge EV battery factory in Sunderland, and now it’s officially confirmed, as is a new electric car to be built in Sunderland too. Nissan declares […]
Volvo Concept Recharge – a first look at the new electric Volvo XC90?
The Volvo Concept Recharge is delivered as a first look at Volvo’s EV-specific design and appears to preview the new electric Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 has been a mainstay of Volvo’s range for two decades, and although the current XC90 is very different to the original XC90, it is clearly an evolution of all […]
ELECTRIC Renault 5 heading for production – and it’ll cost under £20k
The Renault 5 EV Prototype is heading for production, although not until 2024, with a new platform and a target price under £20k. When Renault revealed the new electric Renault 5 Prototype at the start of the year, it was hard to believe it was just a punt at a future EV, rather than a […]
New VW Polo GTI: a bit more power and a bit more ‘Golf’ for the Ford Fiesta ST rival
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI arrives to challenge the Ford Fiesta ST, with a bit more power and looks influenced by the bigger Golf GTI. We saw the arrival of the new VW Polo back in April, and we had a tease for the new Polo GTI in May. But now the refreshed Polo GT […]
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT REVEALED as Porsche turns the Cayenne Turbo up to 11
The Porsche Cayenne GT arrives as the most powerful Cayenne, with 631bhp and 627lb/ft of torque, good for 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds. It’s nearly two decades since the Porsche Cayenne Turbo arrived to deliver an SUV with supercar performance and more than decent handling, since when the whole performance SUV market has exploded with offerings […]
Hyundai celebrates buying Boston Dynamics with a video of BTS dancing with robots
Hyundai celebrates buying robot-makers Boston Dynamics with a video of Boston Dynamic’s robots dancing with boy-band BTS. Hyundai is on a roll at the moment with its rollout of EVs, but with a future that’s being defined not just by cars but by mobility too, they’re busy stretching their tentacles into other areas too. They’ve […]
New Peugeot 308 UK prices and specs – costs from £24,000
The new Peugeot 308 costs from £24,000 in the UK, with a choice of five trim levels, petrol and diesel engines and two PHEV options. Peugeot revealed the new 308 back in March and now, having had a play with their corporate abacus, they’ve declared it will cost from £24,000 but, if you feel the […]