The Audi Q5 SUV comes in for a bit of a facelift for 2020, with design tweaks, improved infotainment and new mild hybrid technology. There’s no shortage of ‘Premium’ competition in the bit of the market the Audi Q5 competes in, from the BMW X3 to the Mercedes GLC by way of the Volvo XC60 […]
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Electric Car CHARGING rolling out at McDonald’s in the UK – and it’s 125kW Rapid Charging
McDonald’s partners with InstaVolt to roll out rapid charging for electric cars at its UK restaurants, offering proper 125kW Rapid charging. The rise and rise of electric cars seems pretty much unstoppable for now, but as the take-up of electric cars starts to shift from ambitious early adopters to the mainstream, there are still a […]
Hyundai Vision T Concept BACK with more detail – new Hyundai Tucson close?
Hyundai deliver a new walk-around video of the Vision T Concept – a plug-in hybrid SUV – perhaps flagging the arrival of the new Hyundai Tucson. Back at the 2019 Los Angeles Motor Show (remember when we had actual motor shows?) the Hyundai Vision T arrived as a concept for a plug-in hybrid SUV. It […]
New electric Polestar 2 starts to arrive in Europe – UK not far behind
The new electric Polestar 2 – the first proper electric car from Volvo’s hived-off brand – starts to arrive in Europe, with the UK to follow soon. It’s three months since production of the Polestar 2 – Polestar’s first proper electric car – began in China as it started to wake up from the lockdowns […]
Electric Kia e-Niro range grows and now starts at UNDER £30k
Kia extends the electric e-Niro range with new trim options and an entry-level e-Niro 2 with less power and smaller battery for under £30,000. The electric Kia e-Niro (and its sister Hyundai Kona Electric) is perhaps the pick of electric family cars at the moment, with decent looks, good spec and a range which means […]
The LAST Bentley Mulsanne leaves the building – and Bentley’s 6.75 litre V8 goes with it
Production of the Bentley Mulsanne, and its 6.75 litre V8, ends as the final Bentley Mulsanne leaves Bentley’s Crewe Plant. Back in January, Bentley announced the arrival of a special edition Mulsanne – the Bentley Mulsanne 6.75 Edition – as the final iteration of the Bentley still powered by the venerable 6.75 litre V8. But […]
Electric Nissan Ariya – the ‘LEAF SUV’ – will DEBUT next month
The electric Nissan Ariya, which arrived as a concept last year of a ‘LEAF SUV’, is confirmed to debut in July as Nissan expands its EV offerings. Some car makers were early to the electric car game but, despite early success, failed to capitalise on the head-start they had. Like BMW with the i3 and, […]
Jaguar I-Pace Taxi fleet trialling WIRELESS EV charging in Norway
Jaguar Land Rover partner with the City of Oslo to trial high-powered wireless EV charging with a fleet of 25 Jaguar I-Pace models. Electric cars are starting to become a mainstream option for some as range increase and charging rates improve, although the patchy charging network and too many glitchy charging points (and EVs which […]
Kia details its new electronic MANUAL gearbox heading for the new mild hybrid Kia Rio
Kia reveals details of its new Intelligent Manual Transmission heading first for the Rio MHEV, promising improved economy and driver involvement. When we reported last month on the updated Kia Rio – Kia’s Fiesta-rivalling supermini – we revealed it was getting not just a mild hybrid version, but what Kia call intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT), […]
New ELECTRIC Vauxhall Mokka-e revealed – and ICE versions of the new Mokka on the way too
Vauxhall reveals the new electric Mokka-e – with ICE versions of the new Mokka to follow – and looks a big step forward for Vauxhall. We all know that PSA has gobbled up Vauxhall from GM, and Vauxhall is now effectively a French company. So you need to get ready for re-badged Peugeots and Citroens […]