Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars

Ford has issued a recall to Kuga plug-in hybrid drivers stating the car’s battery could short circuit. The firm has warned owners to not charge the car battery until a fix has been issued, recommending that they use their cars in ‘Auto EV’ mode to run on petrol power.  The issue affects every current-generation Ford… Continue reading Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars

Government poised to relax ZEV Mandate changes

All of this comes shortly after the Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, foretold what he described as “a substantial change of policy” regarding the Government’s view on the transition to EVs. This comes only weeks before the Government is set to publish its review into the ZEV Mandate which, as it stands, currently calls… Continue reading Government poised to relax ZEV Mandate changes

Best cars with 3 ISOFIX child seat points 2025

If you want to maximise your ISOFIX mountings, then you’ll need the larger 110 or 130 models, which depending on specification, offer up to eight seats. Regardless of model, you’ll get the same four ISOFIX mounts, with two each on the second and third rows. Both models offer decent space for those in the back… Continue reading Best cars with 3 ISOFIX child seat points 2025

Ford Mustang Mach 4 saloon hint dropped by patent application

Ford has filed a trademark for the name ‘Mach 4’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, igniting rumours that a four-door version of the Mustang could be well on the way.  This isn’t the first time that Ford has publicly hinted at the extension of the Mustang name. When the seventh-generation ’Stang was… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach 4 saloon hint dropped by patent application

New Volvo ES90 looks a lot like a Polestar 4 with a rear window, and costs nearly £70k

Volvo insists the ES90 is “fully in a class of its own” and combines “the refined elegance of a sedan, the adaptability of a fastback, and the spacious interior and higher ground clearance of an SUV”.  The front end is familiar Volvo, with the same headlights and pixelated ‘Thor’s Hammer’ daytime running lights and separate… Continue reading New Volvo ES90 looks a lot like a Polestar 4 with a rear window, and costs nearly £70k

Car Deal of the Day: Superb Volvo V60 returns with a lease deal that’s hard to resist

Appropriately named Ultra, this spec gives you a panoramic glass roof, a tasty Harman Kardon premium sound system and Volvo’s excellent Pilot Assist automated assistance features. That’s on top of the entry-level model’s four-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel and windscreen, wireless phone charging and a Google operating system for the infotainment.  Powering this… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Superb Volvo V60 returns with a lease deal that’s hard to resist

New Volvo ES90 electric saloon to get enormous 435-mile range

The new Volvo ES90 electric saloon will be revealed in less than a week, on 5 March. However, the brand can’t seem to contain its excitement, and has confirmed the BMW i5 rival will boast up to 435 miles of range and the fastest charging speeds of any Volvo EV, thanks to new 800-volt technology.… Continue reading New Volvo ES90 electric saloon to get enormous 435-mile range

The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue

It also gave kei car customers a kind of scaled-down NSX to play with. The 656cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder makes the most incredible noise, partly on account of its 8,500rpm red line (peak power of 63bhp is made at 8,100rpm), and partly because each cylinder has its own throttle body to admit air and fuel.… Continue reading The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue

New Morgan Supersport name confirmed ahead of flagship sports car’s imminent reveal

This test car also sports a hard-top – which we assume to be a removable item – with a soft-top canvas hood likely to be offered on the new model when it arrives this spring. There’s a twin-exit exhaust system, just like on the Plus Six, and rounded, retro rear lights.  Advertisement – Article continues… Continue reading New Morgan Supersport name confirmed ahead of flagship sports car’s imminent reveal

Best sports cars to buy 2025

If you’re a fan of the open air, there is a convertible variant available. However, the hard-top feels considerably stiffer on the move, so this is the one we’d go for. Unfortunately, old-school V8 brawn does come at the cost of equally old-school efficiency, so don’t expect much over 20mpg. If you’re eco-conscious, look away… Continue reading Best sports cars to buy 2025