The UK’s electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair. From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing off established investments in petrol and diesel engine technology and having to develop hybrid or pure electric powertrains, along with making tens of thousands of workers redundant, manufacturers have struggled to convince buyers into showrooms or on-line … [Read more...]
New Year roadtest: Porsche Taycan 4S
For many pure petrol-heads, Porsche is the pinnacle of performance and a brand which has dominated endurance racing for decades. So the challenge of defending that reputation while moving into the new era of electrification means they have to come up with something special. And they have. The Porsche Taycan 4S is a thoroughly modern and environmental expression of the company’s awesome … [Read more...]
Christmas roadtest: Aston Martin DBX707
Quintessentially British Aston Martin has never shirked showing us something different and making heads turn and that’s very much the philosophy behind the flagship DBX707 SUV. Launching the marque’s new dedicated £250M factory at St Athan, 18 miles west of Cardiff, the DBX was the first SUV from this exclusive brand in 2020. It sought to redefine the rich-family friendly SUV sector … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Yaris GR Sport
Toyota dominated this year’s World Rally Championship and hopes some of this success will spread into its sophisticated city car, the Yaris. It launched the Yaris GR Sport about 12 months ago and my test drive really took me back, more than a year, to a time when hot-hatchbacks were all the rage and any car which had a rally or racing pedigree was guaranteed to be a winner on a Monday after a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Niro EV 2
Kia has been in the forefront of the modern drive towards electric cars and its highly successful Niro compact SUV is the latest aimed at the mass market. It completes the Niro lineup which started with petrol models and then progressed to petrol-plug-in hybrids before adding the pure electric model this autumn, and the latest models are slightly longer, wider and taller with stretched … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Hilux Invincible X Double Cab
To thousands of users, the Toyota Hilux is the golden oldie but 50 years after it hit British tracks, trails and tarmac it’s definitely less of the oldie and actually a very up to date model. Toyota keep updating but not altering the sound basics of their beloved and highly popular pick-up. With five models to choose it now has the strongest appeal to those who want a workhorse, or a weekend … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volvo C40 Recharge Twin
Volvo has set out to change its drivers’ views on mass market electric cars with the latest addition to its battery-only range. It’s different from the moment you go on line to look at the C40 Recharge, with single or twin motors utilising 67 or 75kWh batteries and powering 231 or 408hp motors with front or all-wheel-drive. After the larger XC40 Recharge the more compact C40 Recharge will … [Read more...]
New chapter opens for Genesis
When I test drove a number of Genesis ‘luxury’ vehicles late last year and in the spring of 2022, the firm was new to the U.K. and at that stage all their cars were petrol or diesel powered as the Genesis name and brand were introduced to British motorists. I was very impressed by the way in which all these models drove and performed, the careful attention paid to clever details and the inherent … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Tesla Model Y Long range EV
The innovative Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best selling car in September as it built on its engineering expertise and shrugged off competitors. On the eve of the company’s 20th anniversary in 2023, Tesla has been the outstanding if controversial success story over the last two decades, setting engineering standards for traditional car makers to consider and compete with, producing very mixed … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SsangYong Musso Saracen
Pick-ups have been the vehicle of choice for generations in the countryside and the backbone of the construction industry. A few years ago pickup manufacturers raised their game when they realised traditional SUVs were becoming so expensive and a whole new customer profile was appearing in the shape of the active-lifestyle lovers. Meeting the twin needs of those who want a pickup for pleasure … [Read more...]
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