One of the most significant new generation of compact super-minis has hit UK roads, the Geely EX2. The fully electric five-door is the third new model from the Chinese brand and is arguably going to become the biggest challenger to legacy car makers from Europe, Japan and Korea. As is common these days it is brimming with advanced technology to aid and … [Read more...]
First Drives
First drive: Changan Deepal SO5 Phev Max
Barely six months after launching its first mid-sized SUV pure electric model in Britain, China’s latest entrant has just strengthened and doubled its offering with the introduction of the plug-in hybrid derivative which has a range extender petrol generator. The Changan Deepal SO5 Ultra Phev is now on sale as the Birmingham based importer seeks to widen … [Read more...]
First drive: Ford Mustang V8 Dark Horse
This dark horse proves the petrol V8 still has plenty of life left. The motoring world might be rapidly moving towards electrification, but Ford is proving there is still plenty of life left in one of the most traditional performance car formulas. A 5.0-litre V8 engine, rear-wheel drive and, crucially, a six-speed manual gearbox are at the heart of the … [Read more...]
First drive: Mazda6e
Despite the drive towards a greener car market, the choice of what you can buy in Britain has been largely limited to SUVs and smaller cars, but that’s changing with the arrival of the Mazda6e medium-sized saloon. The result of a joint venture with China’s Changan company which provided the powertrain and platform, the UK specific Mazda6e has a new 78kWh … [Read more...]
First drive: Mitsubishi Outlander MY26
It’s back! The Mitsubishi Outlander has returned to showrooms and country life like it has never been away. Following a gap of just two years after Mitsubishi decided to contract in Europe, the famous three-diamonds are glinting again on the very latest version brought in by the team behind Subaru, Isuzu and a few Chinese brands, International Motors … [Read more...]
First drive: Kia PV5 Passenger Plus
They upset the car market, then the EV sector, and now it looks like Kia will disrupt the lucrative MPV and business categories. Kia predicted their electric PV5 Passenger model and van would reach 2,500 sales in Britain, but it has doubled that and is still climbing with just a five-seat model and very big luggage capacity. The addition of a CV derivative … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Maserati MCPura Cielo
When it comes to sports cars and motor-sport, one Italian brand stands out - and it’s not what you may think - Maserati. Rarer than those cars with a prancing horse badge, the Maserati Trident is still the only badge on an Italian model which has twice won the Indianapolis 500 and has endeared it to thousands of American car fans. In the United States, … [Read more...]
First drive: Aion V
The eight-year long warranty with the new Aion V is going to be a big attraction to buyers. Back that with eight years servicing, eight years AA roadside assistance, eight years of MoTs and you have the 'great eight' incentive. What's more, each Aion V comes with the promise of an AA technician who will come to your home and do a regular scheduled service … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Changan Deepal SO5
China’s latest entrant into Britain’s car market is also one of its oldest domestic car makers, Changan, whose name translates as “lasting safety”. After beginning as a munitions manufacturer in 1862 and then military vehicles in 1959, it eased into cars 25 years later and has worked with Suzuki, Mazda and Ford to develop models for its home market. By … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Xpeng G6
Exactly what driving and mobility will be like in future is still uncertain, but for sure, Chinese brand Xpeng aims to be part of it. Like US rival Tesla, Xpeng has roots in technology, software and brainpower rather than horsepower, and it also set its sights on the sky and has produced not a spaceship but a flying car complete with its own land aircraft … [Read more...]
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