The original eco-friendly 4×4 gets a makeover for 2020 and it’s more relevant than ever… Lexus made history in 2005 when it launched the RX 450h – the world’s first luxury hybrid SUV. The RX is now in its fourth generation and its major rivals are in catch-up mode, desperately …
Read More »Toyota celebrates 10 million RAV4 sales
Toyota’s ground-breaking RAV4 has reached the 10-million sales milestone globally. After 26 years and five model generations, the SUV is selling better than ever. In 2019, it was not only the world’s best-selling SUV – it was also the fourth best-selling passenger car overall. North America is by far its …
Read More »World Car Awards 2020 – the winners
The epic Kia Telluride has been crowned World Car of the Year at the 2020 World Car Awards, beating off strong competition from the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3. Though not available in the UK, the big SUV was rewarded by the 86-strong judging panel for its distinctive design and impressive …
Read More »Best cars to own, as voted by owners
The Kia Sorento has topped the results of Driver Power 2020 – the UK’s most comprehensive new car satisfaction survey. It narrowly beat a former Driver Power champion, the Peugeot 3008, proving that despite being on sale for a number of years, it is still a deeply satisfying car to …
Read More »Polestar’s exciting glimpse into motoring’s future
Polestar has shared more details about its stunning Precept concept car, which previews the design direction and technology of its future models. The Swedish luxury EV maker has released video tour footage and more pictures of its dream car which was denied its debut at the cancelled 2020 Geneva Motor …
Read More »Milestone for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi is celebrating the success of its game-changing Outlander plug-in hybrid which was launched six years ago this month. Not only has it recently passed the 50,000 registrations milestone in the UK, but it remains the most popular PHEV here, in Europe and the world. The competitively priced SUV, powered …
Read More »Kia Soul EV review
There’s nothing like a deadline to focus the mind – and the 2030 date for banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK has done just that for the car industry. After years of dragging its heels, suddenly every car maker is getting in on …
Read More »Clean your car to help reduce the spread of coronavirus
We’ve teamed up with Auto Trader to provide top tips for cleaning and disinfecting your car to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Driving is currently only allowed in the UK lockdown for those who need to use their cars to buy food, for health reasons or work (but only …
Read More »Extreme testing for Jeep’s new plug-in hybrids
Watch Jeep’s first plug-in hybrid vehicles – the Compass and Renegade 4xe – complete an epic 3,800km road test from Italy to Sweden. The PHEVs herald a new era for the American brand and as part of extreme weather testing, the 4x4s were driven from the Mirafiori plant in Turin …
Read More »Lexus accelerates to 250,000 hybrid SUV sales in Europe
UK demand has helped Lexus pass the milestone of 250,000 hybrid SUV sales in Europe. More than 25% of the total sales were achieved in the UK, boosted since the introduction of the RX 400h in 2005 – the world’s first luxury hybrid vehicle. Since that ground-breaking innovation, Lexus has …
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