Volvo is recalling 170,000 cars in the UK, and 2.2 million worldwide, to correct a fault with seatbelt fastenings which may cause problems. If you want a safe car, Volvos are about as safe as you can get, even if some of the ‘Nanny’ systems irritate a bit it’s hard not to admire their commitment […]
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Suzuki Across PHEV – a Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid in Suzuki clothes – REVEALED
The Suzuki Across Plug-in Hybrid SUV is revealed as Suzuki delivers Toyota RAV4 in new clothes with a combined 302bhp and 4WD. Just last week we revealed the Suzuki Across – a new plug-in hybrid from Suzuki – has gone in to production in Japan. Not, as you might expect, at a Suzuki Plant but […]
Audi E-tron S and E-tron S Sportback ARRIVE as Audi’s electric SUVs go ‘Performance’
Audi’s electric e-tron and e-Tron and e-Tron Sportback get the ‘S’ treatment, delivering up to 496bhp from a trio of electric motors. Prices from £87k. A couple of months ago Audi revealed details of new E-Tron S models on the way, promising more scintillating performance for the E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback thanks to a trio […]
Volkswagen Tiguan R ARRIVES to join the Golf R, Touareg R, T-Roc R and Arteon R
Volkswagen adds another performance ‘R’ model to its range with the arrival of the 316bhp VW Tiguan R delivering a proper performance edge to the Tiguan SUV. It’s more than a year since we spied the Volkswagen Tiguan R blatting round the Nurburgring, but it’s finally arrived in production form – say hello to the […]
Ineos Grenadier REVEALED – the Grenadier goes where Land Rover didn’t dare with the new Defender
The Ineos Grenadier, the ‘replacement’ for the Land Rover Defender conceived by Jim Radcliffe, is revealed, but it won’t arrive for at least a year. The last few years has seen Jim Radcliffe, boss of chemical giant Ineos, fight to develop a ‘proper’ replacement for the original Land Rover Defender having had a ‘light bulb’ […]
Bentley Bentayga gets a cosmetic OVERHAUL and more tech for 2020
Bentley has updated the Bentayga SUV for 2020, with a cosmetic overhaul and a raft of new technology and trim updates. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost five years since the Bentley Bentayga SUV arrived as Bentley sought its own bit of ‘Cayenne Magic’ to boost profits. And it’s worked. Well, to a degree. […]
New Hyundai Santa Fe engine options – Hybrid, PHEV and Diesel – are announced
Engine options for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV – revealed earlier this month – are announced, with details of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and diesel options. The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe – currently Hyundai’s biggest SUV offering in the UK – was revealed earlier this month, and it’s a more imposing take on the last […]
Geneva Motor Show now CANCELLED for 2021 too – the end of traditional motor shows?
The Geneva Motor Show is cancelled for 2021 too, as organisers reveal exhibitors are reluctant to participate. And the show goes up for sale too. The death of the traditional Motor Show has long been predicted as petrolheads now get so much information online there’s little to encourage them to attend, and the rise of […]
Land Rover Defender Hard Top REVEALED as the new Defender goes ‘Commercial’
The Land Rover Defender Hard Top arrives as a commercial Defender, and with the resurrected ‘Hard Top’ moniker, in 90 and 110 guises. Is the new Land Rover Defender a worthy successor to the original iconic model? Well, that depends on who you ask, but there’s little doubt the new Defender is as capable as […]
Six-month MoT Covid-19 extension now ENDS on 1 August
The suspension of MoT testing, and an automatic six-month extension for MoTs due to Covid-19, will end early on 1 August 2020. Back in March, as we all went in to lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that MoT testing for cars, motorcycles and light vans was to be suspended from 30 March, which meant […]