The new Land Rover Defender OCTA is teased as a range-topping Defender complete with BMW V8 power for the Defender for the first time. The old Ford-sourced supercharged engine which was a mainstay of the JLR range for years is now out of production and used in just three of JLR’s cars – the Defender, […]
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Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman follow the Macan and are killed off in Europe
The Porsche 718 models – the Boxster and Cayman – are killed off in Europe due to new Cybersecurity regulations. Back in December, we revealed that Porsche is ending sales of the ICE Macan in Europe due to new Cybersecurity regulations with which the Macan doesn’t comply. That’s because it’s too old to have been […]
New Suzuki Swift – ALMOST as cheap as the new MG 3 Hybrid+
The new Suzuki Swift comes with a mild-hybrid powertrain as standard and starts at £18,699, much the same as the new MG 3 Hybrid+. In the government’s dreams, we’re all gagging to get into EVs and understand they cost a chunk more, are less practical, a pain to charge away from home and are expensive […]
New Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX brings added OOMPH to VW’s electric MPV
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX arrives to add performance to VW’s electric MPV, with 335bhp, 4WD, and short or long wheelbase. It’s been two years since the VW ID. Buzz arrived as VW finally got around to building a ‘Camper’ for the 21st century. And now it’s time to give the ID. Buzz extra fizz […]
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept OFFICIALLY revealed
The electric BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept is officially revealed, previewing BMW’s future SAV design and a new BMW iX3. Yesterday we had leaked photos of the new BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept, and now we get the official reveal of a concept which demonstrates BMW’s design direction for its Neue Klasse SUVs, […]
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Concept – an electric iX3 to come – LEAKED ahead of debut
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Concept – previewing the Neue Klasse BMW iX3 – leaks ahead of tomorrow’s debut. UPDATE: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Concept has now been officially revealed It’s hard to keep stuff out from the internet when news is distributed early under embargo and recipients don’t do the right […]
New electric Peugeot e-5008 comes with seven seats and up to 410-mile range
The new Peugeot e-5008 arrives as a seven-seat electric SUV with up to 410-mile range. Also available as a hybrid The new Peugeot 5008 arrives, with the headline act (because it’s 2024) being the electric version, although both mild hybrid and PHEV versions are available too. Effectively a stretched version of the Peugeot e-3008, everything […]
New Mercedes-AMG GT 43 comes with a 415bhp four-pot, RWD and no back seats
A new entry-level Mercedes AMG GT 43 is revealed as a rear-wheel drive, two-seat AMG GT with a 415bhp four-pot engine. When Mercedes first revealed the AMG GT, it reckoned it would make a big dent in the sales of the Porsche 911 with its thumping V8 and classic long-nose shape. But it didn’t. Despite […]
New Audi Q6 e-tron – using the electric Porsche Macan’s platform – arrives with up to 510bhp
The electric Audi Q6 e-tron is revealed as the first Audi built on a dedicated EV platform shared with Porsche and costing up to £93k. Another day and the arrival of yet another costly electric SUV from a ‘Premium’ brand, this time the new Aujdi Q6 e-tron, built on the same dedicated EV platform as […]
First look at Mercedes-AMG’s Porsche Taycan-rivalling electric saloon
We get the first look at Mercedes-AMG’s new super saloon with the new EA Platform taking aim at the Porsche Taycan. The Porsche Taycan has been with us for a while now and has proved a good seller for Porsche (mainly to businesses chasing tax breaks), and we’ve just for a new range-topping Taycan with […]