The Kia Sorento – Kia’s largest SUV in the UK – adds range topping GT-Line and GT-Line S models for 2018, as well as a new eight-speed automatic gearbox. Kia’s GT-Line models are proving to be a bit of a sales success for the Korean car maker, so now it’s rolling out the option of […]
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2018 Nissan LEAF UK Prices and specs announced
The new 2018 Nissan LEAF EV goes on sale in the UK with prices (after grant) from £21,990 for the LEAF Visia rising to £33,655 for a fully loaded Tekna. The 2018 Nissan LEAF arrived at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, was made available straight away as the 2.ZERO Limited Edition and went in to […]
New 2018 Mercedes A-Class TEASE continues with winter testing video
The 2018 Mercedes A-Class will be revealed early in the New Year, and Mercedes continue the tease with a video showing the new A-Class winter testing. Mercedes moved the A-Class on from the first two generations of shopping cars in to a properly competitive premium hatchback in the current generation. And now it’s time for […]
1954 Jaguar D-Type Works – driven by Stirling Moss – should break £10 MILLION
A 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works – the legendary ‘OKV 2’ and driven by Stirling Moss – is expected to break the £10 million barrier when it goes under the hammer at R M Sotheby’s Arizona auction. Update: Despite high expectations, this almost unique 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works failed to reach its reserve, with bidding topping out […]
New Hyundai Veloster teased on video – but it’s not for the UK
A new Hyundai Veloster is on the way – to debut at the Detroit Motor Show – and Hyundai are busy teasing its arrival. But it won’t make it to the UK. The Hyundai Veloster was always a stand-out car in Hyundai’s UK range; a left-field appealing coupe with divisive looks and asymmetric doors. And […]
Volkswagen hits 6 MILLION sales in 2017 – and almost 1 million Golfs
Volkswagen has sold six million cars in 2017 – including almost one million Golfs – as the Dieselgate crisis does nothing to halt VW’s progress. When the Dieselgate crisis engulfed Volkswagen two years ago, it looked, at one point, as if they would be on the brink of disaster. But despite huge costs relating to […]
BMW 3 Series is the UK’s most searched for car of 2017
The BMW 3 Series is the most searched for car in 2017, with the VW Golf the most searched for petrol car and the Toyota Auris the most popular hybrid. As good an indication of how interested the car buying public is in a particular car as any other is how often it’s searched for […]
Porsche Mission E four-door ELECTRIC supercar will get up to 670 BHP
The Porsche Mission E four-door electric supercar will come with up to 670bhp when it arrives in 2020, with two lower powered options too. It’s two years since the Porsche Mission E arrived as a first look at a future four-door electric Porsche supercar, and although it’s another two years before we’ll see the production […]
‘Pay per Mile’ Road Pricing for Lorries on the way – and cars MUST follow too
The government is consulting on plans to introduce pay-per-mile road pricing for lorries on UK roads, but road pricing for cars is inevitable too. The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, has announced the government is consulting on plans to introduce a pay-per-mile road pricing system for lorries using UK roads. Which seems eminently sensible. There is […]
Volvo Electric Cars – like the XC40 EV and V40 EV – to offer choice of battery size
Volvo are planning to offer their electric cars with a choice of at least two battery packs offering different power and range options when Volvo EVs arrive in 2019. It’s hardly a secret that Volvo are heading down the electrification route with all their cars, promising all Volvos will have electrical assistance by 2019. But […]