MINI is celebrating 25 years of the BMW MINI with a limited edition MINI Cooper Oxford Edition, festooned in Union Jack flags. No car maker is more prolific when it comes to ‘Special Edition’ models than MINI, often churning out specials with the most tenuous of reasons. But this time we get another special from […]
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New Electric Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 gets a BONKERS 671bhp
The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 goes electric, boasting a tri-motor setup delivering up to 671bhp for 0-62mph in 3.0 seconds. When the Mercedes-AMG 45 burst onto the scene back in 2013, we marvelled at a four-pot delivering a whopping 355bhp, enough for 0-62mph at an almost supercar-quick 4.6 seconds. It didn’t take Mercedes long to roll […]
Electric Denza Z Supercar REVEALED with 1582bhp and prices from £142,900
The Denza Z electric supercar is revealed, boasting 1582bhp from its tri-motor powertrain and priced from £142,900. As we said when BYD revealed its first UK model from its premium brand Denza – the Denza Z9 GT – they’ve come a very long way from producing a Porsche Cayenne clone back in 2009, and now […]
Land Rover Defender gets a bit of an update for 2026 – but the Defender Octa gets STRANGLED
Land Rover Defender offerings are updated for 2026, with a new Defender Vertex model, cosmetic tweaks, and engine updates. It’s been almost seven years since Land Rover revealed the new Defender as a 21st century take on an iconic 194os original model, with naysayers saying it was too much another ‘Chelsea Tractor’ and predicting it […]
Polestar 4 becomes the Polestar 4 COUPE because there’s now a new Polestar SUV
The Polestar 4 becomes the Polestar 4 Coupe as Polestar announces a more conventional Polestar 4 SUV will arrive in September. When most carmakers deliver a new SUV, it’s almost always the normal two-box shape, good for load lugging and passenger space, with a Coupe ‘Lifestyle’ version cropping up some time later at a premium […]
Bentley Torcal is Bentley’s new ELECTRIC SUV – debuts in September
Bentley reveals its new electric SUV will be the Bentley Torcal, expected to boast 1000bhp and debuting in September. Just like almost every other carmaker, Bentley had plans to go all-electric by 2030 but, also like just about every other carmaker, it rowed back on that aim in 2024 whilst confirming its Electric Urban SUV […]
New car registrations UP 11.4% in June 2026 – Tesla Model Y and Model 3 the best-sellers
New car registrations in June were up by 11.4% – the best June figures since Covid – wth EV sales up by 35% for a 30% market share. The growth in new car registrations in the UK continued in June despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, war and political turmoil, with registrations rising by 11.4% to […]
Dacia Spring EV gets a ‘Supermarket Special’ price cut
The Dacia Spring EV becomes the UK’s cheapest new car with, ostensibly, a £4k price cut, reducing the entry price to £11,990. It’s more than two years since the Dacia Spring arrived on sale in the UK, boasting prices from £14,995, making it the cheapest EV on sale in the UK. It didn’t exactly offer […]
Nissan LEAF gets CHEAPER with new 52kWh battery option
The new Nissan LEAF gets cheaper with a new 52kWh battery option promising a 280-mile range and priced from £28,849. It’s been a year since the new Nissan LEAF finally arrived to give Nissan real skin in the EV game after Nissan squandered the EV market lead they achieved with the original LEAF. Available in […]
Land Rover reveals a NEW Discovery Landmark – a farewell to the Discovery?
Land Rover revives the ‘Landmark’ badge for what looks like it could be a run-out model for the current Land Rover Discovery. It’s a decade since the current Land Rover Discovery ‘5’ arrived with its slightly odd narrow styling and wonky tailgate, and although it’s sold pretty well, it’s been eclipsed by the Defender and […]