Hyundai announces the Hyundai Bayon, a new B-Segment SUV sitting below the Kona in Hyundai’s range in the UK and Europe. Hyundai already has a strong range of SUVs in the UK, including the Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe (and, sort of, the NEXO), so you might have thought they had all the bases covered. […]
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Subsidies for plug-in hybrid cars should be BANNED say campaign group Transport and Environment
Subsidies for plug-in hybrid cars in Europe should end say campaign group as they are far more polluting in the real world than stated. Opinions on plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV) vary a lot, with EV enthusiasts claiming they’re a waste of space and ordinary motorists often finding them a good halfway house to actual EV […]
Rolls-Royce Dawn, Wraith and Cullinan Black Badge ‘Neon Nights’. You can’t miss ’em
The Rolls-Royce Dawn, Wraith and Cullinan Black Badge ‘Neon Nights’ specials deliver neon-effect paint jobs to the Black Badge cars. What colour do you expect a Rolls-Royce to be? Black seems an obvious choice, or any muted dark shade, and for a bit of ‘flash’, perhaps add a contrast bonnet. But that perception of Roll-Royce […]
Porsche Taycan proves electric cars can drift with a Guinness WORLD Record drift
The Porsche Taycan has set a world record for drifting an electric car with an outing in Hockenheim covering more than 26 miles of drifting. Ever since the Porsche Taycan arrived as Porsche’s first EV, there have been no shortage of plaudits for its immense abilities and immense performance. Whether you think electric cars are […]
McLaren Artura ANNOUNCED as the name for McLaren’s new High-Performance Hybrid
McLaren Artura is confirmed by McLaren as the name for their new high-performance hybrid supercar, replacing McLaren’s current Sports Series. It’s more than two years since McLaren announced its cars will be 100 per cent hybrid by 2025, and now we know the first of these new models will be the McLaren Artura. Of course, […]
Toyota Camry gets a bit of an UPDATE for 2021
The Toyota Camry – which replaced the Toyota Avensis in the UK last year – is getting a bit of an update for 2021. We all know saloon cars don’t sell any more, and many car makers, like Ford, are busy consigning them to the history bin. But no one’s told Toyota. As Toyota nd […]
Ineos Grenadier (the ‘Real’ new Land Rover Defender) could be getting Hyundai’s Hydrogen powertrain
Ineos, makers of the Ineos Grenadier – an ‘homage’ to the original Land Rover Defender – working with Hyundai on a hydrogen future. We’ve had plenty of news on the Ineos Grenadier – Jim Radcliffe’s vision of what a ‘New’ Land Rover Defender should be – as it moves towards production. And it look impressive. […]
Jaguar Land Rover trying to BLOCK Audi, Porsche, VW and Lamborghini SUV imports to U.S.
Jaguar Land Rover are trying to block imports of VW, Audi, Lamborghini and Porsche SUVs in to the US over patent breaches. There are plenty of car makers building big, expensive SUVs, but if you want an SUV that can do the on-road float and the off-road mud-plug equally well, then you’ll probably turn to […]
2023 MINI Countryman will be BUILT in Germany, and BMW moving more engine production to UK
The next generation MINI Countryman, which will be both ICE and EV, will be built in Germany, as more engine production heads for the UK. It was bound to happen at some point, and now it is – MINI production is moving to Germany. But before you get too wound up at the prospect of […]
New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class takes AIM at the new Bentley Flying Spur
The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class arrives to take on the new Bentley Flying Spur, complete with ‘Maybach’ looks and two-tone paint. Mercedes tried very hard to get the world to fall in love with the revived Maybach brand, but despite throwing every glitter-ball it could manage at it, not many wanted a big OTT limo based […]