Toyota offer a very wide range of models worldwide and never seem to hesitate hauling out yet another to meet owners’ needs, as it has with the bZ4X Touring Design. This is the longer estate version of the normal hatchback bZ4X and provides more luggage room but also importantly is fitted with a bigger battery and motor so for many it will be a better … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Lexus ES350e Premium
With maturity comes respect and in the age of electric cars, the Lexus ES has earned a place at the head of the queue. The new, eighth generation luxury saloon in 37 years has eschewed the trend towards SUVs and simply, but classically, redefined what many may consider a modern executive saloon. From the side it looks like a four-door coupe but is in fact … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
Few sights in the country are as familiar as the Mitsubishi L200 pick up. So, it was sorely missed when it was put out to pasture in 2021 after a run of 43 years but in a very clever move by importers and for owners in particular, the shire-horse of the shires has trotted back onto roads and rough tracks this year, along with a stripped down Commercial … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Diamond
A lot of new brands and models are coming into the UK market and what nearly all of them lack is experience. That might be knowledge of British buyers, selling to them, looking after them, supplying what they really want and setting prices which are really attractive and represent value-for-money. So imagine if you could introduce a brand and model which … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Xpeng G6 long range
Whatever happens to the planed zero-emissions mandate with its stuttering schedule for implementation there is no denying it is bringing us some interesting and desirable models. But few of the newcomers will have the 'history' of Xpeng, which like Tesla of America, was rooted in technology and software rather than motor cars. Not to be phased for the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia EV4 Fastback GT-Line S
The Kia EV4 is a landmark model for the brand as their first zero emissions hatchback and Fastback saloon, and it will seriously challenge the Continental luxury brands. The hatchback is built in Slovakia with a slightly smaller bootspace than the Fastback assembled in Korea and both models have a choice of 58.3kWh standard battery or 81.4kWh long range … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: BMW iX3 50 xDrive
With VAT-free home charging from October, now is the time to put in your order for the BMW iX3 50 xDrive and just hope you’re not stuck in a queue of customers. That will be the only annoying fact if you want to get your hands on the World Car of 2026. It really is very, very good. If you think electric cars are boring, this Neue Klasse BMW iX3 will … [Read more...]
First drive: Kia PV5 Passenger Plus
They upset the car market, then the EV sector, and now it looks like Kia will disrupt the lucrative MPV and business categories. Kia predicted their electric PV5 Passenger model and van would reach 2,500 sales in Britain, but it has doubled that and is still climbing with just a five-seat model and very big luggage capacity. The addition of a CV derivative … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi Q3 150TFSi S Line SUV
Audi has a habit of putting its finger on precisely the right section of the market to make a point to rivals. It has succeeded with sports cars, coupes, limousines and big SUVs, so the Q3 really deserves consideration in the compact SUV sector. Essentially it is a taller and roomier model with strong associations to the A3 Hatch and comes in a wide range … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Lexus RZ500e Premium Plus
After its British launch in 1990, Lexus raised the bar for other executive marques and today it is the oldest surviving premium brand from Japan, and still the benchmark for British buyers. From an initial two models in the early 90s, the Lexus line up has dramatically grown to offer something in each of the main sectors and delivers a range of powertrains … [Read more...]
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