When you discover your car’s glovebox can only be opened by an electric switch you realise you’re driving something a bit different, a bit special and out of the ordinary. The discovery was made as we sat transfixed by the sheer complexity of the Polestar 3’s infotainment and driving display contained in a 14.5-inch laptop-like portrait screen in the centre … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Cars
Newslines 5 September
Škoda is set to deliver a double bonus for customers with the addition of a new long-range model to the award-winning Elroq line-up along with official confirmation of models eligible for the Band 2 £1,500 UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG). To further maximise value for buyers, Škoda is introducing a new model to the Elroq line-up that allows buyers … [Read more...]
Nissan dramatically improve new Qashqai e-Power
The new generation Nissan Qashqai e-Power is arriving in showrooms and promises greater performance, lower consumption and emissions along with cheaper prices in some versions. The latest Newcastle-made five models cost from £34,860 to £43,210 which means some are the same as the previous series or slightly cheaper. Nissan Qashqai e-Power models are unique … [Read more...]
Audi add new Q3 Sportback to range
The all-new, second-generation Audi Q3 Sportback joins the premium compact segment this month. Powerful plug-in hybrid technology and efficient combustion engines are available. Driving assistance and lighting technology from the full-size class plus innovative operating concept for even more comfort. The Q3 SUV is on sale in September from £38,300 for … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Leapmotor T03
The UK new car market is buzzing with electric models at high prices, so it’s worth taking a look at one of the cheapest - the Leapmotor T03. A Stellantis joint venture with the Chinese company, the car is made in Poland on lines previously producing the Fiat 500, another Stellantis brand, and the Leapmotor models are sold through the more familiar … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Yaris Design
The hot-hatch has been reborn for Gen-Z, and there’s a thumbs up from their parents too if they want to enjoy driving a Toyota Yaris hybrid. The one-time must-have cars for the young drivers of the 1970s seemed to die out in the first decade of this century, but someone forgot to tell Toyota. It launched the original Yaris in 1999 and the second … [Read more...]
Call for battery health-check standard on used-cars
Electric used-car buyers need an industry-wide scheme for battery health tests. Nine out of 10 dealers (90%) say the used electric car sector needs this to build up public confidence in buying them. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 78% believe battery health is an essential consideration for most electric car buyers. However, there is some … [Read more...]
VW improve Passat models from this month
The multi-award-winning Volkswagen Passat can be ordered in two new eHybrid trim levels from Thursday 14 August: Match and Black Edition. These value-focused newcomers replace the Passat Life and R-Line eHybrids and come with more features than the outgoing variants at no extra cost. Monthly payments, for any customers funding their purchases with … [Read more...]
Ineos ease back into UK market
4x4 specialist Ineos is rebuilding its sales network after it slashed business plans earlier this year and pulled the plug on some of the initial partners. Hit by a production glitch which stopped manufacturing, Ineos has now resumed building their three models and is slowly reshaping its network. Stock of new models is rolling out its French factory and a … [Read more...]
New car registrations slip to three-year low
The new car market stalled in July with registrations falling -5.0% to 140,154 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The performance was the weakest for the month since 2022 and some -10.8% lower than in pre-pandemic 2019, demonstrating the market’s volatility and wider economic setting. Demand from private and fleet buyers … [Read more...]
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