Cars

Volvo updates the XC40 Recharge with new facelift

Volvo has today revealed a new facelifted version of the XC40 Recharge as well as a new single motor version of the C40 at a lower price point. Volvo has introduced a new less expensive version of the C40 Recharge, the coupe edition of the XC40. The C40 can now be specced with a single motor, which will drive the front wheels only, the existing dual motor version is still […]

Nissan introduces new Micra Kiiro limited edition

Nissan has introduced a new limited edition Micra this week, limited to 250 units and is due to go on sale soon with prices starting at £18,375 in the UK. So, what makes this a special edition, well this is a version that is being released as a promotion between Nissan and the new Batman film. The Micra gets Kiiro logos on the C pillars, yellow trim on the front […]

Rivian has just increased the prices of its R1T pickup and R1S SUV

Rivian has announced this week that it is increasing the prices of some of the variants of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The base price of the R1T has been increased from $67,500 to $79,500 for the quad motor version with large battery packs. This is a very significant $12,000 jump and will apply to people who have pre-ordered and reserved. The R1S SUV is also seeing a similar […]

Older Tesla’s with 3G built in are starting to lose connectivity

Some older Tesla models from 2012 onwards are starting to see issues with connecting to the 3G networks, as some phone carriers are starting to disable their legacy 3G networks in favour of the new 5G rollout, with 4G LTE being the new minimum going forward. Right from the start, Tesla started including 3G modems in their cars to make sure remote firmware updates can be managed, customers can connect […]

Dacia adds new Extreme SE trim level for the Duster SUV

For the UK market, Dacia has added a new top of the line trim level for the Duster SUV, with prices starting at £17,495. The Extreme SE sits at the top of the Duster lineup and offers some new visual enhancements such as a new paint colour, alloy wheels and interior design changes. On the outside, Dacia has added a new exclusive ‘urban grey’ paint, 17-inch alloy wheels and lots […]

Tesla Model Y is now on sale in the UK

Tesla’s latest all electric car is now on sale here in the UK as well as some other right-hand-drive markets. The Model Y is available now with prices starting at £54,990 for the Long Range All Wheel Drive model. Orders started back in October for the first deliveries to start in early 2022 and here we are, the first customers in the UK are starting to happen. Initially, Tesla was […]

Nissan Leaf refreshed for 2022, on sale in March

Nissan has refreshed its iconic electric car, the Leaf for 2022 with a variety of visual improvements, rather than focusing on the core technology and battery specifications. For a start, there are some new funky alloy wheels available in 16-inch and 17-inch sizes as well as the brand new Nissan logo used throughout the car. Nissan is also offering some new paint options, with Pearl Blue and Magnetic Blue brought […]

New Volkswagen Caddy California now on sale in the UK

Volkswagen has recently put the new Caddy California on sale here in the UK, the latest baby model to join VW’s California line of official campervans. The Caddy California, like the other models shares its base upon the commercial van of which it shares its name. The Caddy California comes as standard with a fold out bed, retractable mini kitchen which includes a single-burner hob and an integrated gas bottle. […]

Ford announces brand new 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor, with V6 and 284bhp

Ford has today introduced the first new model in the fourth generation Ranger lineup, with the all new Ranger Raptor, the most extreme and performance focused model in the range. The old models had a 2.0-litre diesel engine, but Ford has now swapped this out for a much more suitable and more powerful, petrol V6. The new engine is a 3.0-litre petrol V6, pushing out 284bhp, which has 74bhp more […]

Consumer Reports rates the Ford Mustang Mach-E ahead of the Tesla Model 3

Consumer Reports has updated its recommended electric vehicle for the first time in a few years. For the past two years, the organisation has been recommending the Tesla Model 3 as its top choice for an EV in the US. However, since the introduction of the Ford Mustang Mach-E Consumer Reports has now changed its stance. Consumer Reports is now recommending the Mustang Mach-E, describing it has having a “far easier” […]