A new Kia Sportage is on the way, as cousin to the new Hyundai Tucson, and the UK will get a Europe-specific version with bold looks. It was last autumn when the new Hyundai Tucson arrived, so we’ve been expecting a new Kia Sportage – which uses much of what sits under the Hyundai – […]
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How well does a Lexus LC Convertible cope with 12 hours in a FREEZER at -18C?
Lexus has taken the LC Convertible and stuck it in a deep freeze for 12 hours at -18C to see if it still works properly afterwards. If you want a car that lasts, doesn’t go wrong and never leaves you stranded, then you need a Toyota. Or, if you’re pockets are a bit deeper, you […]
New Nissan Qashqai’s aluminium goes round in a circle in Sunderland to boost ‘Green’
Nissan invests more than £50 million in Sunderland in aluminium production for the new Qashqai, including aluminium recycling for added ‘Green’. The Nissan Qashqai is a big deal for Nissan – and UK PLC too with production of the Qashqai in Sunderland – so the arrival of a new, bigger, more grown-up Qashqai earlier this […]
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 […]
Coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is a stunning follow-up to the Rolls-Royce Sweptail
Rolls-Royce Coachbuild reveals the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail to herald an expansion of its coachbuilding options for very wealthy clients. Back in 2017, the Rolls-Royce Sweptail arrived as a one-off showcase to demonstrate that couchbuilding for Rolls-Royce isn’t dead and buried. Now, as Rolls-Royce decide there’s a real future in coachbuilding cars once again, they reveal […]
New Hyundai i20 N Line specs and prices announced – costs from £22,170
Hyundai announces UK prices and specifications for the new Hyundai 120 N Line, with prices starting from £22,170. Hyundai revealed the sporty-looking i20 N Line back in September, after a reveal delayed by Covid, delivering not just a new option for i20 buyers, but more than a hint of what to expect from the full-fat […]
McLaren Elva finally gets a windscreen to help flog a few more
The McLaren Elva – McLaren’s roofless Ultimate Series offering – is now being offered with a windscreen as McLaren try to flog the last of the run. It’s eighteen months since the McLaren Elva was revealed as yet another take on McLaren’s basic recipe, this time with the USP of having no glass and no […]
Nissan ‘planning huge EV battery factory in Sunderland’ says FT
According to a report from the FT, Nissan are planning a battery gigafactory in Sunderland to produce 200,000 battery packs a year. Back in January, Nissan revealed that rather than pulling away from the UK post-Brexit, they considered the trade deal the UK made with the EU a real opportunity and would be adding production […]
BMW launches BMW and MINI Charging in the UK to make charging your EV simpler
The BMW Group launches BMW Charging and MINI Charging in the UK to make charging EVs and Hybrids simpler and cheaper. One of the biggest pains if you run an electric car is the real faf of signing up to umpteen different providers to make sure you can use a working charger when you’re out […]
New BMW M4 Competition Convertible revealed – and it costs £81,915
The BMW M4 Competition Convertible arrives to join its tin-top sibling, complete with 503bhp, xDrive 4WD and a fabric roof. Costs £81,915. The new BMW M4 Competition – the only M4 version available in the UK – arrived last autumn and, as sure as night follows day, here’s the inevitable follow-up drop-top – the new […]