The Renault Scenic E-Tech has been announced as the European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show, beating the BMW 5 Series and Peugeot 3008. The Geneva Motor Show is back this year – in a more ‘compact’ form – and one of the first things to arrive from the show is the […]
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Is this a new ‘Baby’ Land Rover Defender? No, it’s the new Ineos Fusilier SUV
Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe reveals the first look at a new, smaller SUV, the Ineos Fusilier – with a choice of BEV and Range Extender powertrains. Jim Ratcliffe, boss of chemical group Ineos, has had a busy week, firstly concluding a stake in Manchester United and now revealing a new Ineos SUV. The new SUV […]
Hyundai i20 N Line returns to the i20 range as the only ‘Sporty’ option
The recently arrived facelift for the Hyundai i20 didn’t come with the ‘sporty’ N Line trim, but now it’s back with some minor tweaks. Despite the demise of superminis in an EV age regularly predicted – with cars like the Ford Fiesta disappearing in the quest for EVs – Hyundai believes, quite rightly, that there’s […]
82% of Electric Car drivers never travel more than 60 miles – and half have an ICE car too
A new survey to learn how EVs are being used discovers that 82% of drivers never travel more than 60 miles at a time and half have an ICE car too. Despite the government pushing back the ban on ICE cars until 2035, we’re still going to be forced by stealth – and other means […]
Mercedes CLE Cabriolet prices and specs announced for the UK
The new Mercedes CLE Cabriolet goes on sale in the UK with prices from £52,995, a choice of four trim levels and four engine options. It’s three months since the Mercedes CLE Coupe – a replacement for both the C-Class Coupe and E-Class Coupe – went on sale in the UK and now, with summer […]
Double Cab Pickups, like the Ford Ranger, to lose their tax breaks? Oh no they’re not.
Having announced last week that double-cab Pick-ups will be treated as cars for taxation purposes, HMRC has now done a U-turn. The rise and rise of double-cab pick-ups has been driven to a great extent by manufacturers making the most of their classification as commercial vehicles for tax purposes (as long as they can carry […]
New Electric Dacia Spring revealed – and it’s set to be the UK’s CHEAPEST EV
The new electric Dacia Spring is revealed with a thorough makeover and a choice of three trim and two power options. And it’s coming to the UK. It was 2021 when the Dacia Spring arrived in Europe as an electric City Car with a modest range, ‘Budget’ everything and prices under £15k. No wonder it’s […]
New Toyota Prius PHEV will cost from £37,315 in the UK when order books open in March
The new Toyota Prius PHEV is finally about to go on sale in the UK, with a choice of two trim levels and prices starting at £37,315. When Toyota revealed the new Prius at the end of 2022, it said the only version heading for Europe would be the plug-in Hybrid version, and that the […]
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer (Estate) REVEALED – an alternative to the electric BMW i5 Touring?
The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer (Estate) is revealed as the load-lugging take on VW’s ID.7, aiming the electric BMW i5 Touring. It’s only three months since the Volkswagen ID.7 went on sale as the latest electric offering from VW, and now the ID.7 Estate is here to increase the offerings and add a dose of practicality […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge RENAMED Volvo EX40 and EC40
Volvo has renamed the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge to EX40 and EC40 respectively amongst a range of updates for 2024. Despite a lot of antipathy from private buyers towards EVs, Volvo is ploughing ahead with its aim to be a maker of only electric cars by 2030. Volvo says their EV sales in 2023 […]