Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has officially debuted its 1,500kW Flash Charging technology in the UK. Capable of adding hundreds of miles of range to an EV in just five minutes, the game-changing technology is another significant breakthrough in BYD’s aim to break down the final barriers to electric car …
Read More »Xpeng G6 review
We test drive a new car from a new brand – the all-electric Xpeng G6 mid-sized electric SUV Xpeng, one of the latest EV brands from China to reach the UK, has its work cut out. Just for starters, its new family SUV is pitched against the Tesla Model Y …
Read More »MG S9 Plug-in Hybrid review
Is MG onto another winner with the big S9 – the latest addition to its growing family of cars? Love them or loathe them, big SUVs that can carry seven people are just the job for large families., big SUVs that can carry seven people are just the job for …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz CLA review
We get behind the wheel of the award-winning all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA When you get your hands on a car that’s just been crowned European Car of the Year, you expect something special. After all, it is the first time in more than 50 years that Mercedes-Benz has won the ECOTY …
Read More »Mazda CX-5 review
First drive in the 2026 next-generation Mazda CX-5. Is it better than ever? It shouldn’t be underestimated how important the family-friendly CX-5 SUV is to Mazda. Since its launch in 2012, five million have been sold worldwide, and some 105,000 in the UK alone – making it the brand’s best-selling …
Read More »Geely EX5 review
We road test the first model from a Chinese brand new to the UK – the Geely EX5 mid-sized electric SUV You may be unfamiliar with the name Geely, but the automotive giant’s other big-name badges include Volvo, Lotus, Smart and LEVC, which builds electric black taxis. In terms of …
Read More »Suzuki e Vitara review
We get to grips with the Suzuki e Vitara – the Japanese brand’s first 100% electric car It’s fair to say that Suzuki is a little late to the EV party here in Europe with the launch of its first all-electric vehicle. However, it makes more sense when you look …
Read More »Speeding fines accelerate across the UK
Speeding fines have hit a four-year high, new data obtained by road safety technology company, OOONO, has revealed. Figures from 24 police areas, released via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, show soaring enforcement activity and highlight the regions issuing the highest number of penalties. The UK areas issuing the …
Read More »Changan Deepal S05 review
We get behind the wheel of the Changan Deepal S05 – another all-electric, mid-sized SUV from China Changan is a little late to the party here in the UK, but it’s by no means the last Chinese brand to launch here. Back home, it’s quite the opposite because Changan is …
Read More »100,000 and counting: Kia reaches EV milestone
Kia has sold its 100,000th electric vehicle in the UK, becoming one of the first car companies, and the first Korean brand, to achieve the landmark. The 100,000th EV sold by Kia in the UK was an EV5 GT-Line S in Iceberg Green, registered to a customer on 11 March …
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