The Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 arrives as the GLC 43 and GLC 63 are dropped, and comes with a proper in-line six engine good for 443bhp. Mercedes has started to turn its back on standalone EV models, which didn’t go well, and now it’s also turning its back on the downsized four-pot PHEV we’ve seen in […]
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Electric Mazda 6e goes on sale with a SINGLE powertrain option
The Mazda 6e, revealed more than a year ago, finally goes on sale in the UK with a single powertrain option and two trim levels. It’s more than a year since the new Mazda 6e was revealed as a new electric Mazda6, and it’s been on sale in Europe since last year. Now, finally, the […]
Skoda Epiq – Skoda’s take on the VW ID. Polo – POWERTRAIN details revealed
The Skoda Epiq – Skoda’s take on the upcoming VW ID. Polo – will come with a choice of three powertrains and prices likely to start at around £25k. The next round of new EVs from the VW Group will see new entry-level models arriving as the Skoda Epiq, Cupra Raval, ID. Polo and ID. […]
Hyundai Ioniq 3 to debut in April – set to RIVAL the Kia EV3, Volvo EX30 and more
Hyundai’s next instalment in its electric Ioniq range – the Hyundai Ioniq 3 – to debut in April as Hyundai’s fourth Ioniq model. Hyundai has been doing good business – relatively speaking – with their EV offerings, with the Ioniq offerings of the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 9, as well as the budget […]
New car registrations UP in January – Top seller Kia Sportage followed by Jaecoo 7
New car registrations in the UK were up by 3.4% in January, but EV registrations stagnated and lost market share. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show new car registrations rose in January 2026 by 3.4%, the best start to the year since pre-Covid 2020, with 144,127 units. Sales growth […]
Electric BMW i3 Neue Klasse rolls off BMW’s production line in Munich – sort of
The new BMW 3 Series Neue Klasse will arrive this summer, ahead of which the first pre-series i3 models roll off the production line. The legacy car world has struggled to compete with Tesla as EVs are forced on a generally unreceptive audience by regulation, but things are now changing as traditional car makers start […]
Chery to launch LEPAS brand in the UK, joining Omoda, Jaecoo and Chery
Chinese Chery continues its assault on the UK car market by launching its fourth brand, Lepas, joining Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo offerings. Chinese automotive giant Chery already has a rapidly growing presence in the UK market, with its Omoda brand launching 18 months ago, followed by the Jaecoo brand a year ago and more recently […]
Hyundai Kona Electric gets OFFICIAL Electric Car Grant – not that it really matters
The Hyundai Kona Electric is the first Hyundai EV to qualify for the government’s Electric Car Grant, a Band 2 £1,500 grant. The Electric Car Grant has been with us for a while, with almost all the EVs qualifying only for the Band 2 £1,500 payment, and just a handful qualifying for the more generous […]
Bentley Continental GT S RETURNS – but this time with NO additional power
The Bentley Continental GT S returns to the range with a more driver-focused setup but the same power as the regular GT. The Bentley Continental GT S has been part of the Continental GT offerings since the GT V8 S arrived back in 2013, with a bit more power than the regular Continental GT and […]
Mercedes S-Class gets a MAJOR makeover for 2026
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a major makeover for 2026, with much new tech, styling updates and a new interior. It’s getting on for six years since the current Mercedes S-Class arrived as Mercedes’ new flagship, so the time is right for a new S-Class to keep Mercedes ahead of the competition. And here it is. […]