VW goes back into its past to deliver the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice, a limited-run ID.3 GTX with cosmetic titivations. It would seem, when Adam was a lad (well, some 30-odd years ago), VW produced a limited edition Golf in collaboration with Bogner (a luxury and high-tech ski wear brand), which has become […]
Skoda Vision O Concept TEASED – previews a future Electric Octavia/Superb Estate
Skoda has delivered a tease for the Vision O Concept, previewing a future electric Estate and due to debut in Munich in September. If there’s one thing Skoda does well (although there are many) it’s delivering appealing and practical Estate cars, something it did even back in the ‘Shed’ days before it became a VW […]
Electric MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman get the Monochrome treatment
The MINI Cooper Electric and MINI Aceman get the Monochrome treatment with enhanced specs and a choice of Black or White paint jobs. We haven’t done the actual numbers, but it feels like MINI has delivered more ‘Special Edition’ models than any other car maker in the last 15 years, with recent specials including the […]
New Electric Kia EV4 gets a high-mile BASHING to demonstrate battery longevity
Kia seeks to demonstrate the longevity of the new EV4’s battery with a high mileage bashing showing minimal degradation. The electric Kia EV4 was revealed earlier this year and went on sale this month, as Kia’s latest electric car offering seeks to make a dent in sales of competitors like the Volvo EX40 and VW […]
New Electric Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology CONFIRMED for September debut
The new electric Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology – the replacement for the Mercedes EQC – is confirmed to debut in Munich in September. Mercedes is trying to recover from the mistake of delivering its electric cars as ‘standalone’ models with their own design – which hasn’t been an overwhelming success – by effectively making […]
New Electric Citroen C5 Aircross is £5k CHEAPER than the Skoda Enyaq
Citroën announces prices and specifications for the C5 Aircross and electric e-C5, with prices for the C5 starting from £30,495 and the e-C5 from £34,065. Back in June, the Citroen C5 Aircross and electric e-C5 Aircross were revealed, although we’d really seen them last year with the reveal of the Citroen C5 Aircross Concept, which was pretty […]
The Electric Car Grant is a MESS and should be aimed at Private buyers only
The new Electric Car Grant is an ill-thought-out policy hastily announced to try to bolster EV sales and is badly targeted. As we’re all being forced into EVs by legislation, the UK government has decided to launch the new Electric Car Grant to bolster sales with a grant of up to £3,750, but the announcement […]
New Vauxhall Mokka GSE REVEALED with 276 horses borrowed from the Peugeot E-208 GTi
The Vauxhall Mokka GSE is revealed as a performance take on the Mokka EV, delivering 276bhp and 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds. It’s nearly five years since the Vauxhall Mokka Electric arrived as Vauxhall’s take on its Stellantis siblings’ offerings, since then we’ve seen a re-badging, a bit of a facelift and a chunk of a […]
Isuzu D-Max EV costs a WHOPPING £30k more than the diesel version
Isuzu announces prices and specs for the new Electric D-Max EV pick-up, with a single EV powertrain, three models and huge prices. Pushing business buyers into commercial EVs is proving even tougher than persuading private car buyers they need to go electric, and the arrival of the Isuzu D-Max EV isn’t going to make that […]
Subaru E-Outback is an ELECTRIC Outback heading for the UK in 2026
The Subaru E-Outback will join Subaru’s offerings in the UK in 2026 as a re-badged Subaru Trailseeker with 375bhp and 279-mile range. The Subaru Outback has never been a fashionable car, but it has always been a proper workhorse with decent off-road chops for those who want a workhorse which will deliver all you ask […]