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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 …

We get to grips with the all-electric and mild hybrid versions of Vauxhall’s stylish next-generation Grandland family SUV… If ever there was a case of a model that’s evolved for the best over the years, it’s the Vauxhall Grandland. Originally launched in 2017 as the Grandland X, it was facelifted …

We get behind the wheel of one of the year’s most-anticipated new EVs – the reborn Ford Capri… According to the slick marketing for the original 1969 Ford Capri, it was the “car you always promised yourself”. It’s hard now to appreciate the impact this fastback coupe had at the …

We get behind the wheel of Ford’s much-anticipated 100% electric family SUV… In the music business, they say the second album is always the most difficult. Ford has a similar problem with the all-new Explorer. Not only are there high expectations for the long overdue family-sized EV (it suffered a …

We get behind the wheel of Polestar’s impressive new kid on the block… New Polestar models are a little like waiting for a bus. You wait for ages, then two come along at once. Full marks to the rightly popular Polestar 2 for flying the flag since its launch in …

We test drive a new car from a new brand – the all-electric Xpeng G6 mid-sized electric SUV… The latest EV brand from China to reach Europe has its work cut out. Just for starters, its family SUV is pitched against the Tesla Model Y – the world’s most popular …

Sales of the Tesla Model Y hit 1.22 million in 2023, according to analysis of final figures, making the electric SUV the most popular new car globally last year. JATO Dynamics revealed that sales of the Model Y were up by 64% from 2022, or 480,000 more units than 2021 …

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, …

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 …

Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck is going on a European “Cyber Odyssey” where the public will be able to get up close and personal with the vehicle for the first time. The Cybertruck will be displayed in more than 100 locations in 20 countries, and attendees will also have the opportunity to …