Tag Archives: Volkswagen ID.4

We road test the first model from a Chinese brand new to the UK – the Geely EX5 mid-sized electric SUV You may be unfamiliar with the name Geely, but the automotive giant’s other big-name badges include Volvo, Lotus, Smart and LEVC, which builds electric black taxis. In terms of …

We get behind the wheel of the latest addition to Kia’s fast-growing electric line-up It might be a little late to the party, but this mid-sized family EV is hugely important to Kia because it’s the electric version of the brand’s best-seller – the petrol-powered Sportage SUV. About the same …

We road test Cupra’s second all-electric model – the slick and sporty Tavascan family coupe-SUV The Cupra Tavascan is one of many models (as varied as the Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq and Ford Capri) sharing the same platform as the Volkswagen ID.4. If you’ve read my reviews of the …

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 …

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 …

The all-new Toyota Prius has convincingly won the prestigious Japan Car of the Year trophy in Tokyo. Entering the awards ceremony as the favourite to win, the sleekly-styled Prius polled a massive 360 votes. The BMW X1 finished in second place with 150 votes to take the Import Car of …

The Vatican has teamed up with Volkswagen to replace the city state’s entire car fleet with electric vehicles by 2030. At the beginning of 2024, VW will deliver some 40 fully electric models from its ID family, ranging from the ID.3 to the ID.4 and ID.5. The vehicles are part …

We get behind the wheel of the VW ID.5 – the “style-focused coupe-SUV” version of the ID.4… Apart from that sexy roofline, the ID.5 is basically the same car as the ID.4 crossover, which is no bad thing. The latter is, after all, a very tidy family EV. The ID.5 …