When you hit 70 years, most things that haven’t fallen off or out may be about to, but that is really the turning point in the case of the Toyota Land Cruiser. From prototypes developed before and after World War Two, the model that became the Land Cruiser was commissioned by the Japanese Government in 1951. Ever since it has become a story of global … [Read more...]
Newcomers
Mapping out their EV future with Subaru Uncharted
The Subaru Uncharted has been unveiled as the brand’s first all-electric compact SUV – along with the all-new Subaru E-Outback, and a revised Subaru Solterra. The Subaru Uncharted will have three drive-train options: All-Wheel-Drive, Long-Range, Front-Wheel Drive Long-Range, and Front-Wheel Drive. The All-Wheel-Drive model has a 77 kW/h battery providing … [Read more...]
How to save with plug and pay charging
EV Charging Expert and Director at The Solar Co, George Penny, says that 292,500 Brits on major UK energy providers including OVO, E.ON, and British Gas could be overpaying by as much as £375 a year by not switching to dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs this year. George Penny, EV Charging Expert and Director at The Solar Co said, “Electric … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai i10 Advance
The motor industry’s headlong plunge into SUVs, MPVs and Crossovers has left the market short of compact city cars which are perfectly matched to the real-world needs of many drivers. While some manufacturers stopped making traditional small hatchbacks and are now living to regret their decisions as market share slides and rivals fill the gap, Hyundai has … [Read more...]
Profitability warning with over-supply of cars
Oversupply could begin to push the new car market back towards the kind of peaks seen in the mid-2010s, members heard at a meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. However, a return to nearer 2.5 million sales would be unlikely to represent real demand and would generally be accompanied by poor unit profitability for dealers, the event at BCA … [Read more...]
PHEVs are stepping stones to full EVs, say dealers
Nearly seven out of 10 dealers (68%) say PHEVs are becoming a stepping stone to an electric vehicle (EV) for car buyers worried about going fully electric. Startline’s July Used Car Tracker shows, as a result, 60% expect values for PHEVs to rise and 48% expect demand to similarly increase. However, many expect this trend to be transitory, with only 37% … [Read more...]
Weekend feature: Suzuki celebrate 55 years of Allgrip
Suzuki GB staged a landmark event inWales to highlight 55 years of their clever and effective ‘ALLGRIP’ four wheel drive systems. At a recent test drive session held in south Wales and centred on the ‘Monster Mountain’ off-road facility near Merthyr Tydfil, motoring writers were invited by Suzuki to test-drive a selection of their models, both current and … [Read more...]
Toyota Gazoo Racing to showcase hydrogen Rally2
Toyota Gazoo Racing will debut the GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept, a rally car equipped with a hydrogen engine, at Rally Finland, taking place from 31 July to 3 August. Toyota has been competing with a hydrogen engine Corolla since 2021 in Japan’s Super Taikyu endurance circuit racing series, accelerating its efforts to create ever-better motorsports-bred cars … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Stonic GT-Line S
When a prolific manufacturer keeps rolling out new models it's all too easy to overlook their older vehicles, as is the case with the Kia Stonic GT-Line S. Kia is on a roll with its brand in Britain, bringing new EVs to market in a constant stream and more are on the horizon as it enriches its range and wins awards within the industry.So it was good to … [Read more...]
Chery to blossom in Britain this summer
Chery International will be entering the UK market under its own brand this summer and its initial model will be shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this week. Marking another significant step in the Chinese manufacturer’s ambitious expansion into the United Kingdom, Chery UK will initially launch with two SUVs, both optimised for the local market … [Read more...]
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