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 »Revealed: Car brands with highest customer satisfaction levels
Subaru has been voted ‘Best Car Manufacturer in 2024’ by car owners in the annual Auto Express Driver Power customer-satisfaction survey. This latest list follows hot-on-the-heels of the 2024 Driver Power ‘Best cars to own’ survey in June which saw the Dacia Duster Mk2 taking the crown. Every year, thousands …
Read More »Play your cards right with cinchCharge
We test the “faff-free” app and card that makes charging an EV much easier… The great switch to electric vehicles is not without its issues. The high upfront cost of EVs, range anxiety and finding a public charger, to name but a few. Then there’s the multitude of different companies …
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 »Lexus RZ review
Luxury brand Lexus is a little late to the party with its first purpose-built electric vehicle. So, the question is – has the RZ been worth the wait? Lexus is no stranger to electrification. After all, Toyota’s premium sister brand launched its first hybrid, the RX 400h, way back in …
Read More »Toyota bZ4X review
It’s fair to say that Toyota is a little late to the EV party. Despite the fact that it was a hybrid technology pioneer 25 years ago with the Prius, it’s taken until 2022 for the Japanese giant to launch its first pure electric car in Europe. So, I guess …
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