Volkswagen has revealed new Black Edition models of the electric ID. 4 and ID. 5 in an attempt to improve sales. Prices from £46,180. Volkswagen took a headlong dive into electric cars in an attempt to atone for its ‘Dieselgate‘ shenanigans, with big plans to be selling EVs by the bucket load and saying goodbye […]
Skoda Elroq the BEST-SELLING EV in UK and Europe in April – Tesla Model Y drops to ninth
The Skoda Elroq was the best-selling electric car in Europe and the UK in April, with the VW Group the top-selling manufacturer. There’s still a lack of interest in electric cars – certainly from private buyers – although government incentives and big manufacturer discounts see sales of EVs growing, although not at the rate expected. […]
New Nissan Micra EV OFFICIALLY arrives as a Renault 5 EV in Japanese clothes
The new Nissan Micra is revealed as an electric supermini with Renault 5 E-Tech underpinnings and two EV powertrain options. The Nissan Micra has been around for over 40 years – although it’s not been available for the last couple of years in the UK – but now it’s back, it’s bigger and it’s electric. […]
New Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept turns Renault’s ELECTRIC R4 in to a butch AWD Crossover
The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept is revealed as a butch take on Renault’s new electric R4, with AWD, raised ride height and wider track. Reviving icon badges and attaching them to new EVs is now a bit of a thing as car makers strive to turn buyers on to electric cars, although some modern […]
New Toyota bZ4X Touring – it’s an ESTATE version of the ELECTRIC bZ4X SUV
The Toyota bZ4X Touring is revealed as an ‘Estate’ take on the bZ4X, delivering more load-lugging space and more power. It’s three years since the Toyota bZ4X arrived as Toyota succumbed to mounting pressure to deliver EVs, and although it was competent and reliable – as are all Toyotas – it wasn’t exactly cutting-edge in […]
Audi e-tron GT – Audi’s take on the Porsche Taycan – gets CHEAPER with new entry-level model
The Audi e-tron GT quattro arrives as a new entry-level e-tron GT with up to 577bhp and 387-mile range. Costs from £88,555. Last year – following on from updates to the mechanically similar Porsche Taycan – Audi revamped the e-tron GT range with a choice of three models with prices ranging from £107,730 to £166,330, […]
New Skoda Enyaq vRS and Enyaq Coupe vRS UK prices and specs announced
The Skoda Enyaq vRS and Enyaq Coupe vRS arrive to top the new electric Enyaq range, with 335bp and prices from £51,560. Skoda, just like the rest of the VW Group, is busy rolling out updated EVs, but it’s also catering not just for buyers who want a practical EV but those looking for a […]
Secondhand ELECTRIC Cars help drive used car sales over 2 million in Q1
Used car sales in the UK topped two million in Q1 2025 for the first time post-pandemic, with used EV sales up by 58.5%. There’s no doubt we’re living through a cost-of-living crisis at the moment, with most of us tightening our belts as prices rise despite inflation falling. So it’s no surprise that used […]
New ELECTRIC Mercedes CLA 250+ now on sale – prices and specs announced
The electric version of the new Mercedes CLA – the CLA 250+ with EQ technology – goes on sale with prices from £45,615. It’s been a couple of months since the new Mercedes CLA was revealed, bringing with it new looks, new technology and a choice of Electric and petrol hybrid powertrains as Mercedes moves […]
New Jeep Compass REVEALED – it’s a Jeep-ified Peugeot 5008
The new Jeep Compass is revealed with looks borrowed mainly from the Jeep Avenger, and ICE, PHEV and EV powertrain options. The new Jeep Compass arrives as Jeep’s take on other Stellantis offerings with very similar underpinnings – like the Peugeot 5008 and Vauxhall Grandland – but despite sharing a Platform and powertrains, Jeep looks […]