Order books are open for the new electric DS No8 in the UK, with the new DS Flagship aimed at competition like the Tesla Model Y. When the DS moniker returned as a bit of badge engineering of Citroen to create the DS3, it was quite successful. But ever since DS became a standalone brand […]
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Volkswagen offering £1k DISCOUNT on new EVs – but you can do MUCH better
Volkswagen is delivering a £1,000 discount on its entire EV range and big deposit contributions for PCP buyers. But you can do much better. It’s no secret that car makers are subsidising EV sales with massive discounts (£4.5 billion in 2024, according to SMMT) as they struggle to come close to mandated numbers as we […]
New car registrations DOWN in January by 2.5% – but EV numbers UP
New car registrations in the UK in January 2025 dropped by 2.5%, but registrations of new electric cars rose by 41.6%. The last quarter of 2025 saw new car registrations drop as weak demand delivered by an uncertain economy and high interest rates meant new car buyers – especially private buyers – were reluctant to […]
Audi changes model names AGAIN after split EV and ICE branding causes confusion
Having declared that all even-numbered Audi will be electric and odd-numbered ICE, Audi has changed its mind and reverted to the old nomenclature. Back last summer, the new Audi A5 was revealed as a replacement for the Audi A4 because Audi had decided that they would denote ICE cars with odd-numbered badges and EVs with […]
New Citroen C3 Aircross and ELECTRIC e-C3 Aircross UK specs and pricing announced
The new Citroen C3 Aircross and electric e-C3 Aircross go on sale in the UK with a choice of three powertrains and two trim options. We got our first look at the new Citroen C3 Aircoss – and its EV sibling, the e-C3 Aircross – and now it goes on sale in the UK with […]
Car Manufacturing in the UK DOWN by 13.9% in 2024 – only Jaguar Land Rover increased production
Car manufacturing in the UK fell by 13.9% in 2024, and for December by a whopping 27.1%, as carmakers struggle with a new landscape. We’ve got used to a litany of excuses for reduced car manufacturing numbers in the UK ever since Covid and Ukraine disrupted sullpy chains. But those issues can no longer be […]
BMW M3 CS Touring ARRIVES with more power, less weight and a big price tag
The new BMW M3 CS Touring is revealed sporting a more aggressive look, an increase in power and a steep price tag. It took BMW a very long time to deliver an M3 Touring, with the first ever M3 Touring arriving in 2022. And having delivered the M3 Touring BMW has decided to go the […]
Electric BMW iX gets more POWER and more RANGE with 2025 update
The BMW iX electric SUV is updated for 2025 with minor cosmetic tweaks, more power, more range and new model designations. The BMW iX was revealed at the back end of 2020 as BMW’s flagship electric SUV (well, SAV as it’s BMW) going on sale in March 2021. The iX is quite a divisive model […]
Fiat Grande Panda, EV and Hybrid UK Prices and Specs – and it’s even CHEAPER than expected
The new Fiat Grande Panda will be available in the UK as an EV or Hybrid with prices for the Hybrid from £18,995 and for the EV from £20,995. When Fiat revealed the new Grande Panda last year, they declared it would be available for under £20k for the Hybrid and under £22k for the […]
Volvo EX30 Cross Country reveal CONFIRMED for February
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country – a rufty-tufty take on the electric EX30 SUV – will be revealed in Sweden on 10 February 2025. If you know anything about Volvo’s nomenclature, you’ll know that the ‘Cross Country’ badge is used by Volvo to denote models with a bit of extra ride height and a smattering […]