We get behind the wheel of the surprise package that is the Hyundai Inster – the South Korean brand’s smallest EV… Once in a while I get to road test a new car I know little about, and it proves to be something of a revelation. The cute, all-electric Hyundai …
Read More »MG Cyberster GT review
We spend a memorable week with the MG Cyberster – the only all-electric roadster on the UK market… If cars were chosen purely for kerb appeal, then MG is onto a winner with the stunning Cyberster. I was loaned a Cyberster for a week and I can’t remember the last …
Read More »BYD Sealion 7 review
We drive the latest model from BYD, which recently overtook Tesla to become world’s leading EV maker… In 2024, Tesla made slightly less (4,500) electric vehicles than Chinese powerhouse BYD. A small margin, maybe, but a massive statement. BYD is now the biggest manufacturer of electric cars globally. Founded in …
Read More »Ford Puma Gen-E review
First chance to get behind the wheel of the new Ford Puma Gen-E – the electric version of the UK’s best-selling car of 2023 and 2024 How time flies. Five years ago, I attended the press launch of the original (petrol) Ford Puma in sunny Spain. I remember it well. …
Read More »Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce review: Behold, a proper EV hot hatch
We test the performance version of the Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica – on track and UK roads for the first time… At the end of last year, I spent an entertaining week with the entry-level Alfa Romeo Junior – the first electric car from the iconic Italian brand. I concluded: …
Read More »Citroen e-C3 review
We get behind the wheel of the Citroen e-C3 – one of the most affordable electric cars on the market… There are many reasons why EVs are not selling as well as had been hoped, including the lack of incentives, patchy public charging infrastructure and range anxiety. But for many …
Read More »Hyundai Santa Fe review
We get behind the wheel of the acclaimed Hyundai Santa Fe – a large seven-seat SUV with serious kerb appeal… It’s no wonder the fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe has already won so many trophies, including the Large Crossover of the Year category title at the prestigious UK Car of the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »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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