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 »Kia EV3 review
We road test the Kia EV3 – the latest entrant in the highly competitive electric compact crossover sector… Kia has come a long way since its UK launch in 1991. It’s now one of the biggest-selling brands in the UK – and it’s been making electric cars for 10 years. …
Read More »MINI Aceman review
We road test the newest member of the MINI family – the five-door, all-electric Aceman compact crossover… Effectively replacing the MINI Clubman estate, the Aceman plugs the gap between the Cooper hatchback and Countryman SUV. Looking not unlike a pint-sized Countryman, the Aceman borrows heavily from its big brother with …
Read More »Volvo EX30 review
We spend some quality time with Volvo’s smallest SUV, which also happens to be 100% electric… Here’s something you thought you’d never hear. The most affordable car in the Volvo range is an all-new EV. In the midst of a climate emergency, it’s essential to cut emissions, yet survey after …
Read More »Meet the all-new, all-electric Skoda Elroq
Skoda has released the first official pictures of its Elroq compact SUV. The camouflaged prototype looks like a cross between the bigger Enyaq and similarly-sized, conventionally-powered Karoq. It will have a range as high as 348 miles and charging times as quick as 28 minutes. The first Skoda model to …
Read More »Xpeng G6 review
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 …
Read More »Kia EV9 crowned ‘UK Car of the Year 2024’
Kia’s flagship EV9 SUV has triumphed at the UK Car of the Year Awards, winning the overall title and the ‘Large Crossover’ category. Celebrating the best new vehicles available to UK customers today across eight categories, the UK Car of the Year jury is made up of 30 journalists working …
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