The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, expected to be the first of Hyundai’s electric N models, is spied on video ahead of an imminent reveal. No one can doubt that Hyundai has come on in leaps and bounds in the last decade, and now counts as a mainstream maker with a strong reputation. That’s been built […]
Hyundai N DAY is 15 July – New Hyundai N Concept? Ioniq 6 N? Ioniq 5 N?
July 15 2022 is ‘Hyundai N Day’, but exactly what Hyundai will reveal is unclear. Could it be a new Hyundai N – or something else? There’s no doubt Hyundai has made a big success out of its performance ‘N’ Brand, delivering first the i30N, followed by the Veloster N (but not for the UK), […]
Volvo sales in June DOWN 44% in Europe as new Volvo EV Plant announced
Volvo sold 49,904 cars in June 2022, down by 26.9 per cent on 2021, as a new Volvo plant to build EVs in Slovakia is announced. It’s no secret that car makers are struggling to build cars thanks to parts issues caused by Covid and its ongoing impact, and it looks like Volvo, with its […]
Electric Honda e Limited Edition adds a few cosmetic tweaks and costs £38,120
The cute little Honda e has a new limited edition model – catchily called the Honda e Limited Edition – with a few cosmetic tweaks. Will the electrification of our cars see the end of City Cars? Well, perhaps not, but it’s likely to see the end of affordable city cars. But if your pockets […]
Nissan Qashqai e-POWER – Nissan’s ‘Petrol-Powered EV’ – on sale in the UK
The innovative Nissan Qashqai e-Power goes on sale in the UK with prices starting from £32,950. Order books open July 5. Is now the right time to buy an electric car? Maybe, but with technology racing forward and a less than perfect charging network – not to mention the upfront cost of EVs – many […]
Citroen e-C4 X arrives as an electric Crossover which spans niches
The Citroen e-C4 X arrives as a C4 with an extended back end and promising to be a practical cross between a saloon, an SUV and a Crossover. What used to be PSA – Peugeot and Citroen – are striving for originality in a crowded market by delivering cars which don’t really fit in to […]
MG to take on the VW ID.3 with its new electric MG 4
The electric MG 4 arrives to compete with the VW ID.3, with a new bespoke EV Platform, new design language and up 20 280 mile range. MG may no longer deliver appealing and affordable sports cars (although an electric sports car has been ‘on the way’ for years) but it is starting to prosper with […]
Hyundai Ioniq 6 REVEALED – a bit earlier than Hyundai planned
The new Hyundai Ioniq 6, Hyundai’s latest EV offering, is due to be revealed in the next 24 hours. But it’s here already. Hyundai has been teasing the new Ioniq 6 – clearly aimed at the Tesla Model 3 – first with the Prophecy Concept more than two years ago but, more recently, with ‘Streamliner’ […]
New Volkswagen ID.6 electric saloon previewed by VW ID Aero Concept
The Volkswagen ID Aero arrives as a preview for what’s expected to be the VW ID.6 electric saloon for the UK and Europe in 2024. So far, Volkswagen’s electric ID odyssey has seen an understandable focus on delivering electric Crossovers and SUVs to coax buyers in to EVs and out of ICE cars. But that’s […]
Electric McMurtry Fan Car BREAKS Goodwood Hillclimb record – production version planned
The electric McMurtry Spéirling ‘Fan Car’ breaks the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillcimb record with a 39.08s run – production version planned. We know how quick electric cars can be, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed record for the Hillclimb was broken a few years ago by the VW ID.R as VW threw all its might […]