Wednesday , July 16 2025

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.

Leapmotor C10 review

Leapmotor C10 review

A second car from a new brand to the UK. We get behind the wheel of the Leapmotor C10 family SUV… Yes, the Leapmotor C10 is yet another SUV from yet another Chinese manufacturer. The difference is that unlike most of the other new car brands from China, Leapmotor is …

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Skoda Superb review

Skoda Superb review

We get behind the wheel of the fourth-generation Skoda Superb – and the good news is that it’s better than ever… Skoda has a reputation for building spacious, safe, well-built, dependable cars that are great value for money, and if ever a car ticked those boxes, it’s the latest Superb. …

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Kia EV3 crowned UK Car of the Year 2025

Kia EV3

Kia has pulled off the double by winning the UK Car of the Year Awards two years in a row. Following on from the Kia EV9’s triumph in 2024, the EV3 has been named overall victor in 2025. It’s also the fourth year in succession that the top prize has …

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Peugeot E-5008 review

Peugeot E-5008 review

We road test the stylish Peugeot E-5008 electric seven-seater… If you’re looking for a big SUV that’s capable of carrying seven people in reasonable comfort, there’s already a pretty good choice. Petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric – there’s something for everybody. At the more affordable end of …

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Leapmotor T03 review

Leapmotor T03 review

New car, new brand to the UK. We get behind the wheel of the dinky Leapmotor T03 hatchback… Unlike most of the other new car brands from China, Leapmotor is a joint venture with Stellantis – the group which already includes Peugeot, Vauxhall, Fiat, Citroen, Jeep – to name but …

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Get set for the new ‘25’ number plate

Isuzu D-Max - 25 plate

It’s that time of the year again when the year-identifier numbers on car registration plates move on… Twice a year (in March and September) every new vehicle in the UK gets two new numbers on its registration plate. On March 1, 2025, the numbers will switch from ’74’ to ’25’. …

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Alfa Romeo Junior review

Alfa Romeo Junior

We get behind the wheel of the first electric car from iconic Italian brand, Alfa Romeo… If all had gone to plan, Alfa Romeo’s debut EV would have been called the Milano. However, after a political row, the company had to dip into its heritage to resurrect the Junior moniker. …

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Young Driver training’s Suzuki Swift switch

Young Driver Bonnie, aged 10, poses with a new Suzuki Swift

The UK’s largest pre-17s driver-trainer has invested more than £2 million to purchase 170 new Suzuki Swift cars. Young Driver, which gives more than 150,000 lessons a year for 10-17-year-olds at 72 sites, has just taken delivery of its first batch of Swift Hybrid models. And after 16 years and …

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Mazda CX-80 review

Mazda CX-80 review

We get to grips with the classy CX-80 seven-seater SUV – Mazda’s new flagship… If you need a big SUV that’s capable of carrying seven people in reasonable comfort, there’s already a pretty good choice. The new Mazda CX-80 is a welcome addition to the more affordable end of the …

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Ferrari 250 LM wins prestigious classic car award

1964 Ferrari 250 LM

  A stunning 1964 Ferrari 250 LM has been named winner of the 10th annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award 2024. Presented during an awards ceremony at The Peninsula Paris, the distinction recognises the pinnacle of classic automotive design and engineering. The Ferrari, chosen from a select …

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