Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest market figures, published last week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission, said CEO Mike Hawes. That green growth is helped by strong demand for single and double decker buses, such that, despite a third quarter decline in demand for minibuses, year-to-date the … [Read More...]
First Drives
First drive: Mazda6e
It’s not turned a wheel on British roads but already been rated as one of the safest cars you will be able to buy. The all-new Mazda6e … [Read More...]
First drive: Kia Sportage MY26
On the back of soaring sales in September, a new Kia Sportage has hit showrooms. After four generations since 1995 it has become Britain’s … [Read More...]
Our Roadtests
Weekend roadtest: SEAT Leon FR Black Edition eHybrid Estate
At a time when so many cars look the same, one stood out with us, the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition. There are five trim levels with hatch or estate bodystyles, four powertrains … [Read More...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi Q5 TFSI
Audi has dealt a clever hand and a blow to rivals by offering petrol or diesel mild hybrid new versions of its highly popular Q5 rather than go down the pure electric road now … [Read More...]
Weekend roadtest: Seat Arona FR Black Edition 115
Volkswagen has decided that SEAT will in future be its entry level brand to the Group and with the Arona that’s a good move. Instead of going for the upper end of the market and … [Read More...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Kodiaq vRS
Making the right car at the right time is an objective all manufacturers aim to achieve but do not always reach and the 21st century has been decades of decisions and, generally, … [Read More...]
