The electric Dacia Spring launches in Europe as a very affordable compact EV, promising range of around 140 miles and prices from under £15k. There was a time when Dacia – Renault’s budget Romanian brand – was only available in Europe, but now the UK is able to enjoy their very affordable transport too. But […]
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Nissan planning HUGE increase in renewable energy at Sunderland Plant
Nissan are planning a new solar farm at their Sunderland Plant which will triple renewal energy production on site. It’s all very well governments forcing car makers in to selling only electric cars from 2030, however black and white a route that may be, but to properly benefit from the reduction in pollution at the […]
Toyota GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition REVEALED – just 30 for the UK
Toyota reveals the GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition, a limited edition GR Supra with just 30 heading for the UK. It’s a couple of years since the Toyota GR Supra arrived as Gazoo Racing’s firts global model, powered by a 3.0 litre BMW straight-six good for 335bhp and a 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds. More recently […]
Updated Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC on sale in the UK with new trim options
The recently updated Hyundai Kona Electric is now on sale in the UK from £30,125, rising to £37,375, and with new trim options. Hyundai hit the Zeitgeist with the Kona Electric when it arrived in 2018, offering a compact electric crossover/SUV at a decent price (for an EV) and the sort of range that assuages […]
Volkswagen Touareg R Plug-in Hybrid on sale in the UK from £71,995
The new Volkswagen Touareg R Plug-in Hybrid is now on sale in the UK from £71,995, featuring a 28-mile EV range and 456bhp. In the strange year we’ve had, you may have forgotten that over a year ago, before everything revolved around Covid, we had the debut of a new VW R model – the […]
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid costs from £39,330 in the UK
The new Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid costs from £39,330 in the UK for the Tucson PHEV Premium, rising to £42,030 for the Ultimate trim. Hyundai’s bold new Tucson arrived last year looking quite a leap on from the, actually rather good, ‘old’ Tucson, followed by the reveal of the Tucson Plug-in Hybrid. And now Hyundai […]
Toyota X Prologue TEASED ahead of reveal next week – a new small Toyota EV or the new Aygo?
Toyota reveals a teaser image for something called the ‘X Prologue’, due to be revealed next week. A new small Toyota EV or the new Aygo? Just last week, we revealed Toyota are building a successor to the Aygo City Car, based on the new Yaris underpinnings and offering just petrol power. Now, Toyota arrives […]
Volvo S90 and V90 (but NOT XC90) now with Google Android Infotainment
Volvo has now rolled out their new Google Android Infotainment system to the S90 saloon and V90 estate, but not the XC90 SUV. Car makers are striving to deliver more complex and integrated software systems in their cars to deliver the sort of infotainment experience we already enjoy on our Apple and Android-powered devices and, […]
New Hyundai Kona N REVEALED in ‘Tease’ photos ahead of debut of Hyundai’s next N model
The next model from Hyundai’s N Performance range is imminent as Hyundai reveal undisguised photos of the new Hyundai Kona N. It’s getting on for three years since we revealed a Hyundai Kona N – a new member of Hyundai’s N Performance range – was in the works, but it’s been slow coming. But around […]
Ssangyong Rexton SUV Updated with cosmetic tweaks and improved oily bits
The Ssangyong Rexton SUV gets updated for 2021, with relatively minor cosmetic tweaks, improved engine and new gearbox. The Ssangyong Rexton SUV arrived in the UK in 2017, so it’s time for a bit of an update, although if you were expecting Ssangyong to deliver some form of electrification and eschew diesel, you’re going to […]