The electric Skoda Elroq vRS – the Elroq range-topper – goes on sale in June, ahead of which Skoda announces prices and specs for the UK. Earlier this month, the range-topping Skoda Elroq vRS was revealed with 335bhp and AWD to match its sportier looks. Now, ahead of going on sale in the UK in […]
Mercedes Vision V PREVIEWS a new luxury V-Class to take on the Lexus LM and Volvo EM90
The Mercedes Vision V Concept is revealed as a preview of a new Luxury Mercedes V-Class to take on the Lexus LM and Volvo EM90. There was a time, not so long ago, when the Mercedes v-Class was the default ‘Posh’ people carrier, a step or two up from more run-of-the-mill offerings and deemed suitable […]
Renault 5 Turbo 3E priced FROM £135,000 – as much as a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Reservations for the 532bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which has a starting price of a whopping £135,000, open ahead of 2027 deliveries. The new Renault 5 is making waves as a sensibly priced, retro-inspired EV evoking Renault’s history but delivering it in an appealing package in an age where we’re all being forced into EVs. […]
Kia EV3 is the 2025 World Car of the Year – wins too for Porsche, Volvo, Hyundai and more
The Kia EV3 has been declared the 2025 World Car of the Year, beating the Hyundai Inster and BMW X3. Wins too for Porsche, Volvo and more. Last month, we learned that the three finalists for the 2025 World Car of the Year award were the Kia EV3, BMW X3 and the Hyundai Inster, with […]
MG Cyber X TEASED as a boxy SUV – Competition for the new Smart #5?
The MG Cyber X is teased ahead of a Shanghai debut as a Boxy mid-size SUV which could be offered with both electric and Hybrid powertrains. It’s taken MG quite a while to establish a new identity since it fell into Chinese hands, but more recently, it’s enjoying success with its EVs, in particular selling […]
Volvo-owned Polestar sales UP 76% in Q1 2025. Sounds great, BUT…
Polestar reports that retail sales in Q1 2025 were up by 76% globally to 12,304, with 30% of all sales to customers in the UK. Polestar, the former Volvo ‘Performance’ tweaker, now a standalone business owned by Volvo and Geely, has struggled to make a real dent in the market with its all-electric offerings. It […]
BYD guns for Porsche with the Denza Z9 GT with up to 952bhp
BYD is bringing its premium Denza brand to the UK and Europe, first with the Denza Z9 GT, an EV or PHEV with up to 952bhp. It’s 16 years since we were busy decrying China’s BYD for producing a Porsche Cayenne clone, but they’ve come a long way from then, via cooperation with Mercedes and […]
Smart #5 Brabus comes with a MAD 637bhp
Smart reveals its range-topping #5 model – the Smart #5 Brabus – boasting all-wheel drive, 637bhp and 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. Last month, we saw the arrival of the Smart #5, a much bigger Smart than we’ve seen before (it’s about the size of a Volvo XC60) as the now Geely/Mercedes-owned brand reinvents itself. The […]
Volvo EX30 Cross Country UK Price and Spec ANNOUNCED
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country – Volvo’s butch take on the electric EX30 – comes with 422bhp and a chunky £47,060 price tag. It’s been almost two years since Volvo revealed the EX30, a new small electric SUV sitting below the EX40 in its EV offerings and costing from £34k to £44k. Not exactly bargain […]
Volvo EX90 gets CHEAPER with new RWD model
Volvo reveals a new rear-wheel drive EX90 with 276bhp and 100kWh battery, with a new Plus trim level cutting the entry-level price. Believe it or not, it was back in 2022 when the electric Volvo EX90 was first revealed, at a time when Volvo was saying all its cars would be EVs by 2030 and […]