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 »Skywell BE11 review
We road test the Skywell BE11 – the debut car from a Chinese brand new to the UK… Skywell was established in 2017 as a collaboration between Skyworth, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics manufacturers, and the Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus Company, which also makes trucks and vans. The …
Read More »Renault Scenic E-Tech review
We get behind the wheel of the all-new, all-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech… The Renault Scenic has been re-invented for 2024. It’s goodbye to the worthy MPV and hello to a chic zero emissions family crossover – the 2024 European Car of the Year, no less. Based on kerb appeal alone, …
Read More »Peugeot E-3008 review
We road test the pure electric version of the next-generation Peugeot 3008… The Peugeot 3008 is a great example of how the automotive industry has evolved since 2007. Back then it was a dumpy looking MPV, but all that changed in 2016. In one fell swoop, Peugeot’s designers re-invented the …
Read More »BMW iX1 review
We road test the iX1 – the 100% electric version of BMW’s much improved entry-level SUV… Back in November 2022 I reviewed the impressive new third-generation BMW X1. As well as an extensive drive of a petrol model, I also got a quick whiz in a pre-production LHD pure electric …
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 …
Read More »Nissan Ariya review
We road test the distinctive Nissan Ariya mid-sized electric SUV… It’s taken Nissan more than 10 years to follow-up the game-changing Leaf with a brand new EV model. So, is the Ariya as good as it looks? Let’s start by going back to basics. The Ariya (we think it’s pronounced …
Read More »Nissan Ariya EV crowned ‘Car of the Year 2022’
Nissan has scooped the prestigious Auto Express Car of the Year 2022 with its all-new pure electric Ariya. British engineers at Nissan’s European technical team in Cranfield have played a big role in the development of the new Ariya, resulting in what judges describe as “a comfortable ride and superb …
Read More »Nissan Ariya laps up the Monte Carlo attention
The all-new, all-electric Nissan Ariya has made its public driving debut on the iconic Circuit de Monaco in the glamorous French Riviera. The stunning coupe-crossover’s sleek design was perfectly complemented by the spectacular Formula E street circuit. “Ariya’s public driving in the streets of Monaco is a great way to …
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