JLR has released new pictures of the first electric version of the Range Rover cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle, ahead of its market launch expected later in 2025. A second successive season of winter testing has seen the prototype vehicles covering up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing across frozen lakes and land tracks in sub-zero … [Read more...]
Newcomers
Weekend roadtest: Mazda CX-80 Takumi
The new flagship Mazda CX-80 is poised to make a big impression in the luxury multi-seat SUV sector. New car sales went and are going through a tough time but it must be said that in 2024 Mazda did better than most. Mazda UK sales director Laura Brailey told us global registrations for the brand rose 11% last year to a record 1.4 M and in Britain it … [Read more...]
Easter roadtest: Ford Capri Premium AWD
The Ford Capri name is back and turning heads some 55 years after the original model. The first Ford Capri designed by the same man who styled the Ford Mustang was produced from 1969 to 1986 and covered three generations with two million models registered. Originally made in Ford Halewood, Liverpool plant, the new all-electric Capri uses the Volkswagen … [Read more...]
SMEs wasting money with drivers, says IAM
The average independent trader using a van is losing hundreds of pounds on fuel costs and replacing tyres more quickly than they need to while also pumping out unnecessary CO2 emissions due to their driving style. This includes behaviour such as excessive speed, accelerating sharply, and braking suddenly, all of which puts extra strain on the engine, tyres … [Read more...]
EV dumping is undermining residual values
Manufacturers and dealers are dumping new EVs into the UK market and its hitting residual values of existing electric cars, according to trade sources. Growth in electric vehicle pre-registration activity is presenting challenges for the used car sector, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Data provided to the VRA by AutoTrader shows that because … [Read more...]
Polestar 3 gets top safety rating, Chinese brands’ have issues
Safety body Euro NCAP has praised the new Polestar 3 for its levels of child safety, but has expressed concerns over quality control of some new Chinese entrants in the family car SUV sector. While all six vehicles achieved five-star safety ratings, testers also highlighted quality control issues amongst vehicles from new Chinese entrants to the UK … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Niro HEV ‘2’ 1.6 GDi
It is no surprise to me that Kia is doing well in sales terms. The firm’s comprehensive range provides vehicles to suit a wide range of preferences and practical needs, and for U.K. buyers the company’s line-up currently includes petrol-powered, hybrid propulsion and fully electric models. In other words they cover ‘all bases’. Reassurance for buyers is … [Read more...]
Bentley surprise with lower priced petrol-hybrids
Bentley has unveiled a new, lower-powered V8 plug-in hybrid drivetrain for its Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur models. The new High Performance Hybrid model offers an output of 680hp, compared to the 782hp already available for the cars in Speed or Mulliner variants. It means all Bentley’s two-door coupe/convertible and four-door … [Read more...]
Used EV demand is slowly rising
Almost two thirds of dealers (64%) say consumer demand for used electric vehicles (EVs) is improving, new research shows. This is the highest result since the question was first included in the monthly Startline Used Car Tracker in May 2024. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “This figure was just 50% last month and as low as 45% in our … [Read more...]
EV batteries last longer than expected
Batteries in electric vehicles are lasting much longer than anticipated and beyond the standard warranty, service analysis reveals. A major player in long-term leasing and a specialist in mobility solutions, Arval unveils the results of its analysis on the health status of its electric vehicle batteries. This was conducted through the study … [Read more...]
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