The Kia EV6 range gets a new entry-level model with the arrival of the Kia EV6 Air Standard range, costing from £39,235. It’s been four years since the Kia EV6 arrived as Kia’s in-house rival to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, an appealing EV offering, albeit with the usual high EV price (starting at £40k and […]
New Citroen C5 Aircross REVEALED – a French take on the Vauxhall Grandland
The new Citroen C5 Aircross is revealed as a Citroen take on the Vauxhall Grandland with new looks and a choice of Hybrid, PHEV and EV powertrains. When car makers deliver a concept, it’s usually given some sort of fancy name and full of fripperies which will never make production. But last year, we had […]
Mercedes-AMG ELECTRIC ‘Super-Saloon’ debuts in June to rival the Porsche Taycan
Mercedes-AMG will reveal a new electric super saloon in June, underpinned by a new AMG electric platform and expected to come with up to 1,000bhp. Mercedes, just like every other premium car maker, has been busy rolling out electric cars as it tries to persuade reluctant buyers that the future has to be EVs. And […]
New Range Rover Electric to get 117kWh battery and 542bhp
The new electric Range Rover, which will debut later this year, will come with a 117kWh battery powering twin motors good for 542bhp. No one can accuse JLR of keeping the new Range Rover Electric under wraps ahead of its debut later this year, with seemingly endless teaser photos and feedback on order numbers for […]
Skoda Elroq vRS UK prices and specs ANNOUNCED
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 […]