Thursday , June 4 2026

Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

Renault Kadjar crossover revealed

Renault Kadjar

Meet the new Renault Kadjar – big brother to the French giant’s popular Captur crossover SUV. It may have an odd name, but it looks good and it will be up against the all-conquering Nissan Qashqai when it goes on sale this autumn. Other rivals in this highly competitive sector …

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White is the colour

White Ford Fiesta

It’s official – white is now the UK’s favourite new car colour. White was the most popular colour for new cars registered in the UK in 2014 for the second year running, according to figures just released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Almost a quarter of …

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Arsenal stars salute the DS

Arsenal stars with the Citroen DS

Footballers Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Flamini, David Ospina and Theo Walcott have been celebrating 60 years of the original Citroen DS. The Arsenal FC stars, including French internationals Flamini and Koscielny, wore the iconic red and white kit that their legendary predecessors would have worn in 1955 – the same year …

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New Jaguar XE: almost purr-fect

Jaguar XE

The new baby Jag, the XE, isn’t due to hit our showrooms until May, but early – very positive – reviews have started appearing in the press. Based on the “first drive” articles I’ve read, Jaguar has a hit on its hands. More so considering the range starts at a …

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Idris: Long drive to Berlin

Idris Elba with a Jaguar XE

Actor Idris Elba sets off from London on a 750-mile road trip to Berlin in the new Jaguar XE – the most fuel efficient big cat ever. The petrolhead and star of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and The Wire “aims to prove the Jaguar XE’s acclaimed fuel economy, technology …

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Mazda3 2.0 Sport Nav – review

Mazda3 2.0 Sport Nav - review

Why the Mazda3 should be on your shortlist for a new family hatchback… Before I start I’m going to lay my cards on the table – I like car manufacturers that dare to be different, which means the Mazda3 has a head start in my eyes. None of its rivals …

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Porsche’s depreciation buster

Porsche Macan

Meet the remarkable Porsche Macan – the car that pays you to drive it. Demand for the sporty SUV is so high that it appears dealers have been barred from offering customers a hefty instant profit to sell Macans back to them. The popularity of the depreciation-defying Porsche Macan emerged …

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Prince of Wheels

Prince Charles driving a Nissan Leaf

Prince Charles has taken a 100% electric LEAF for a spin during a visit to the Nissan plant in Sunderland. HRH has a relationship with the plant that dates back almost 30 years. During a trip to Japan in 1986, the Prince of Wales took part in a traditional Japanese …

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Tesla’s Supercharged expansion

Tesla's Maidstone Supercharger

Tesla has opened its 17th UK Supercharger station in Maidstone, Kent (at the Eclipse Park, just off M20 at Junction 7).[/starlist] The Superchargers can be accessed in the car park, which offers free parking to Model S owners whilst charging. “The Maidstone Superchargers are an exciting addition to the network, …

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Leading the charge

Chargemaster

Milestone as Chargemaster records one millionth electric vehicle charge in the UK. Electric vehicles in the UK have been charged a total of 1,000,000 times using Chargemaster’s nationwide network of charging points. According to Chargemaster, Britain’s leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a total of around 9.5 million kWh …

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