The progress of Hyundai’s N Performance sub-brand continues with the Kona N on the way and now spotted testing at the Nurburgring. When Hyundai launched the i30 N three years ago to take on the established hot hatches from the likes of Ford and VW, it seemed, especially as the i30 N was so good, […]
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New Land Rover Defender V8 IS on the way – but with a JLR or BMW V8?
It looks like the new Land Rover Defender will spawn a V8 version as a Defender with a V8 is spotted out testing. But will it be a JLR or BMW V8? The new Land Rover Defender finally arrived last year to continue the long Defender history in to the 21st century, and whether or […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio get a ‘Green’ update for 2020
Alfa Romeo has given the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio an update for 2020, with new colours and new technology additions. Alfa Romeo may not be the force it once was, and seems to have lost its way somewhat, but the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio are Alfas which stand as halo models for the […]
Volvo to deliver LIDAR-equipped cars by 2022 for FULL Autonomous Driving
Volvo is biting the bullet on equipping its cars with LIDAR for fully autonomous driving by 2022 when the new SPA2 Platform arrives. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a very clever technology using a pulsating laser to measure ranges, and is key to the future of autonomous driving. But, like most new technologies, it’s […]
Electric Skoda Enyaq iV TEASED as Skoda give a first look at their take on the VW ID.4
The new electric Skoda Enyaq iV SUV – Skoda’s take on the VE ID.4 – is teased as Skoda reveals camouflaged photos and technical specs. It’s three months since Skoda revealed it’s calling its take on the electric VW ID.4 the Skoda Enyaq iV, but now they’re ready to share how it looks with their […]
Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions with liveries from Lotus racing history
Lotus is back with another limited edition run of cars, this time the Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions with liveries from Lotus racing history. Lotus has managed to scrape a living in the past few years by repackaging their rather ancient line-up, delivering incrementally tweaked versions of their range and regular ‘limited edition’ specials to […]
Hyundai i20 N is OFFICIAL as Hyundai show the performance i20 playing in the snow
The next instalment of Hyundai’s performance adventure is officially confirmed as we get ‘spy’ images from Hyundai of the i20 N winter testing. It’s three years since Hyundai upset the established hierarchy for hot hatches with the arrival of the remarkably able i30 N, delivering, as a first effort, a car which stands up completely […]
New 2020 SEAT Leon goes on sale in the UK – starts at £20k
The new SEAT Leon – SEAT’s take on the new VW Golf – goes on sale in the UK as a Hatch and Estate with prices starting from £19,855. Another day, another VW Golf Mk8 in different clothes goes on sale in the UK, with the new SEAT Leon joining the new Skoda Octavia as […]
UK Car sales in April were just 4,000 – down 97%
New car registrations in the UK fell by 97 per cent to just 4,321 as the UK’s car industry shut up shop in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. When we reported new car sales/ registrations for March at 44.4 per cent down as the car industry started to hibernate as the lockdown came in […]
Kia Sportage range gets a bit of a makeover – Sportage ‘1’ and ‘4’ trim options dropped
The Kia Sportage range gets updated with revised trim – dropping top and bottom options – new diesel engine option and some technology tweaks. Kia has decided to update the Sportage SUV for 2020, not exactly a facelift, but improvements to what’s on offer, with a revised range of trim options, a new diesel engine […]