Kia replaces the Soul EV First Edition model launched when the revised Soul arrived with the Kia Soul EV Maxx, priced from £34,945. It’s getting on for three years since the current Kia Soul arrived, and two years since it went on sale in the UK. With underpinnings borrowed from the Kia e-Niro the Soul […]
BMW iX5 Hydrogen REVEALED ahead of Munich Motor Show
BMW reveals the iX5 Hyrodgen – an X5 with Hydrogen Fuel Cell powertrain – heading for the Munich Motor Show before limited production. The last time we saw a hydrogen-fuelled BMW in the flesh was at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2019 when the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT was parked on BMW’s stand to entice […]
Genesis GV60 joins the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 as the ‘Posh’ EV from Hyundai/Kia
The Genesis GV60 is revealed as the ‘posh’ take on the electric Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 as Hyundai/Kia push Genesis into the UK market. Having had little success launching the Genesis brand in the UK in the last decade, Hyundai is now on a mission to make Genesis a success in the UK and […]
Porsche teases new Concept for Munich Motor Show – an ELECTRIC Porsche Boxster?
Porsche has taken to Twitter to deliver a tease for a concept car heading for the Munic Motor Show. Could this be the electric Porsche Boxster? In case you’ve forgotten, the Frankfurt Motor Show is now the Munich Motor Show, and with proceedings kicking off in the first week of September you can expect teases […]
New electric Renault Zoe Riviera Limited Edition SCRAPES in to plug-in grant territory
The new Renault Zoe Riviera Limited Edition arrives as a limited run of 300, based on the Zoe GT Line with cosmetic titivations and extra kit. Costs from £34,795. If you’re looking for a French Supermini, the Renault Clio offers plenty, and with prices from under £16k it’s not going to break the bank. But […]
Ford gives the electric Mustang Mach-E a proper BATTERING to prove its durability
Ford sets out to prove that the electric Mustang Mach E is every bit as durable as any ICE car they produce with a range of tough tests. Ford has been bust promoting the electric Mustang Mach E as a perfect alternative to a regular ICE SUV, including cleverly using the UK’s smallest town – […]
Audi EV Charging Service now covers 75% of the UK’s Charge points – but it’s a ROTTEN system
Audi expands its EV charging system in the UK to deliver one-card access to 17,500 charge points, 75% of the charge points in the UK. Just imagine if you needed to become a ‘member’ at BP, Shell and every other petrol station before you could fill up with fuel at normal prices? And imagine if […]
MINI STRIP: a MINI Electric stripped-down by designer Sir Paul Smith
MINI teams up with designer Paul Smith to build the MINI STRIP, a stripped-down MINI Electric with just the basics left. We all know MINI likes a ‘special’ or two to keep punters interested, but this MINI special – the MINI STRIP – is a bit different and really quite interesting, although it’s a one-off […]
Kia EV6 Electric Experience gets you up close with the new Kia EV
Kia launches the EV6 Electric Experience, an event across its UK dealer network to get interested buyers up close to the new electric Kia EV6. There’s lots of talk about VW heading towards dominance of EV sale with its ID range, bringing ‘affordable electric cars to mainstream buyers. Of course, that’s affordable by Ev standards, […]
Audi Skysphere Concept – an Automotive ‘Transformer’ Flight of Fancy
The Audi Skysphere Concept arrives as a future flight of fantasy by Audi, with a ‘Transformer’ wheelbase and EV powertrain. Now car designers have more freedom to innovate thanks to the compact nature of electric motors – and no need to accommodate a lump of iron at the front – we’re starting to see vehicle […]