Caterham’s first electric car will make its public debut in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The EV Seven showcases a future battery electric Caterham and uses a 51kWh immersion cooled battery pack capable of up to 152kW rapid charging. Just as importantly, the battery results in a weight …
Read More »Dacia Jogger Hybrid review
We drive the new full hybrid version of the Jogger – Dacia’s fantastic family car… If ever a model epitomised Dacia’s value for money philosophy, then the Jogger is it. In fact, it’s hard to believe that the Renault-owned Romanian budget brand only entered the UK market 10 years ago. …
Read More »Cost of living crisis compromises road safety
A third of drivers have admitted to skipping an essential service on their car due to the cost of living crisis, claims new research. What’s more, one in four have got behind the wheel knowing their vehicle needed essential maintenance. The squeeze is hitting younger drivers hardest, with almost half …
Read More »F1 legend Mika Häkkinen designs luxury electric superbike
Two-time Formula champion Mika Häkkinen has teamed up with Verge Motorcycles to launch a limited edition model limited to just 100 bikes. Designed by Finnish star, it features a stylish and bold design combined with Verge’s unique technology. “I know from experience what it takes to develop a vehicle that …
Read More »Hyundai Ioniq 6 review
We road test the sensational new Hyundai Ioniq 6 – a boldly-styled EV marketed as a ‘streamliner’… Hyundai is absolutely smashing it out of the park at the moment. Hot on the heels of the latest i10 city car, Tucson Hybrid SUV and crowd-pleasing Ioniq 5, comes the Ioniq 6. …
Read More »UK’s top five motoring myths
Spanish car brand SEAT has identified the top five most common driving myths. According to a survey of 2,000 UK motorists, top of the table sits not being allowed to drive barefoot, with more than half of drivers believing this to be true. 1. You are not allowed to drive …
Read More »Revealed: Alpine’s first electric hot hatch
Alpine has unveiled its first ‘lifestyle’ model – the concept for the much-anticipated A290. The exciting new car made its debut at an historic hangar in Bristol – birthplace of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic airliner. Alpine’s Formula one drivers, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, who are helping to develop the …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz A-Class review
We road test the updated Mercedes-Benz A-Class – the entry-level model in the three-pointed star line-up… Priced from £31,905 and available as a hatchback or saloon, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been a huge success, delivering a relatively affordable, yet stylish and upmarket family car. The latest model was launched in …
Read More »First VW ID.Buzz camper van for hire in UK
A UK camper van hire company is the first to offer a ‘hireable’ conversion of the award-winning all-electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Wild Drives, one of the first exclusively electric campervan hire companies, is now taking bookings in the retro-modern sensation from £150 per night. The conversion of the interior was carried …
Read More »Subaru Solterra review
We get behind the wheel of the Solterra mid-sized SUV – the first pure electric car from Subaru… The Subaru brand has a relatively low profile here in the UK. Elsewhere, in countries such as the US and Australia, the Japanese company’s cars are more appreciated and sell in much …
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