A new, more powerful version of the Aston Martin DBX is to be revealed on 1 February and will be “The world’s most powerful luxury SUV”. Aston Martin may have new money and new management, but it’s not out of the woods yet and, for now at least, probably being kept viable by sales of […]
Watch Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo WORLD RECORD 3 miles in 44 hours
Watch the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo set a new world record, travelling 3.1 miles in just under 44 hours. The electric Porsche Taycan is a remarkable electric car, offering proper Porsche-ness all wrapped up in a package delivering all you’d expect from a Porsche but with stunning electric performance instead of Porsche petrol power. Not […]
Watch the new Lotus Emira First Edition shredding its tyres on the Hethel track
The new Lotus Emira First Edition hots the test track at Hethel as Lotus’s handling guru shakes it down ahead of production. The Lotus Emira arrived in public view back in July as the last of a long line of Lotus ICE cars and effectively replacing the entire existing Lotus range. The promise is for […]
Latest Euro NCAP Tests: Renault Zoe EV gets ZERO stars – Dacia Spring EV just one
The Renault Zoe EV gets zero stars in the latest Euro NCAP tests, with the budget Dacia Spring EV doing little better with a one-star rating. As Euro NCAP tests come to a close for 2021, the last batch has managed to deliver up a bunch of five-star ratings for many of those tested, but […]
Lexus RZ Electric Crossover TEASED as a production take on the Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept
Lexus begins the tease for a new electric crossover called the Lexus RZ, underpinned by the same platform as the Toyota bZ4x and due in 2022. Toyota may be a bit behind the curve with a move to BEVs, but they’re starting to shift up a gear with the arrival of the Toyota bX4x. And […]
Polestar 5 CONFIRMED as the production version of the Polestar Precept
The Polestar Precept Concept will be the Polestar 5 when it arrives as a production model in 2024 to rival EV saloons like the Tesla Model S. It’s getting on for two years since the Polestar Precept Concept arrived as another instalment in Polestar’s EV ambitions, a four-door saloon aiming at the same bit of […]
New Electric Lotus SUV tease starts with the Type 132’s active grille
The Lotus Type 132 – the new electric Lotus SUV – starts its tease ahead of a debut in 2022 with a new video showing a bit of its active grille. As Lotus moves forward now Volvo owner Geely has given it a proper future, we’ve seen the last ICE model arrive with the Lotus […]
Hyundai goes ‘Cinematic’ with new Ioniq 5 Idents for Films on 4
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is going to be all over Channel 4 for the next year with a series of Cinematic Idents on Films on 4. You really can’t have failed to notice the Hyundai Ioniq 5 this year as Hyundai’s retro-styled and very appealing proper BEV first put in an appearance in February before […]
Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV – Skoda’s take on the VW ID.5 – tested by Skoda boss
The Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV, Skoda’s take on the VW ID.5 Coupe, driven on video by Skoda boss Thomas Schäfer with design boss Oliver Stefani. It’s more than six months since the Skoda Enyaq iV went on sale in the UK as Skoda’s take on the VW ID.4, and Skoda has been busy rolling out […]
Ford Focus UPDATED with new looks and upgraded infotainment
The Ford Focus is updated with a mid-life facelift including new looks and an upgraded interior with a new 13.2″ Sync 4 infotainment. It’s more than three years since the current Ford Focus arrived, so it’s time for a bit of an update to keep the Focus fresh and competitive against its main rival – […]