ChooseMyCar has taken a look at how much it costs to charge each EV currently on the market, as well as their electric range in miles to calculate which EV’s are the cheapest to drive and charge. Taking the top spot for the cheapest car to drive is the Hyundai IONIQ Electric, which has a range of 155 miles on a fully charged 40.4 kWh battery, which works out at a cost of £5.81 for a full charge … [Read more...]
Virus spreads change through dealerships & buying
The lasting effects of how Coronavirus-19 will spread its impact through the motor industry and selling cars cannot be known, but for many it has merely sped up the changes we have witnessed over a decade, writes Robin Roberts. In a social media post this week, Lamborghini said it was never going to display at a motor show again but would instead concentrate on more personal and exclusive events … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 June
A new 170mph Lancia Stratos two-seater sports car will be hand-built in a run of just 25 models by the newly created Manifattura Automobili Torino company. The legendary bespoke rally car of the 1970s will get a modified Ferrari 4.3V8 engine delivering 540bhp and it will be unveiled in the UK at the exclusive Salon Prive event in September at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire. A 143 miles Citroen … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 June
Volkswagen has resurrected the name ‘shooting brake’ for an estate version of its heavily revised Arteon model, alongside a new four-door coupe which will both be unveiled on 24 June. VW say they will have new high-technology powertrains and intelligent comfort and driver assistance systems. A new-look KIA Picanato is in Britain later this year. Refreshed GT-Line and X-Line petrol models … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 3 May
I’m still keeping calm and carrying on sifting through the latest automotive news items and press releases pinging into my Inbox, writes David Miles. Some are less ‘newsy’ than others and some press releases are just recycled items as PR operators seek to keep us informed by promoting their brands so here as some worthwhile snippets of news worth passing on. A lock-down reminder – Indian … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road and in the news 26 April
As the COVID-19 lock-down continues for another three weeks at least the motoring world needs to carry on, as does our service to supply interesting news items you may have overlooked. Here are a few I have selected for this week’s news briefing. Still ‘Moving the Metal’ via on-line virtual showrooms Numerous car brands are now operating virtual on-line tours and dialogues with potential … [Read more...]
Road To Wales drive gears up for WRGB
The winners of the UK’s premier national rally championships will all receive free entries into this year’s Wales Rally GB 29 October-1 November via the on-going and highly-acclaimed ‘Road to Wales’ initiative. Now entering its eighth year, the innovative and far-reaching scheme rewards the winners of the country’s premier national championships with free entries into the UK’s … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai Ioniq Premium SE PHEV
The more you drive, the more energy you save with the latest Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid, writes Robin Roberts. It sounds illogical but it’s true because the familiar standard 1.6 litre petrol engine is now joined by a more sophisticated electric motor and battery system which recovers energy lost during braking. This recovered energy when transformed and pushed into the 8.9KWh … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
As the government brings forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, Hyundai has secured more Kona electric models. The car firm had to take its Kona Electric off sale last year as it sold out of its allocation by March but they have tripled availability by starting production of the electric car at its plant in the Czech Republic while increasing supply from its facility in South … [Read more...]
Massive boost for UK ev maker
Hyundai and Kia have announced an £85m investment in UK-based electric van maker - and LowCVP member - Arrival. The money will be used by Arrival to scale up production of its electric van targeted at the commercial vehicle market. It comes days after Arrival announced a huge ev van order from UPS in the United States. The cash injection - which values Arrival at £3bn - means that the … [Read more...]