After a series of teaser images, TWR has revealed its plans for an upcoming sports car and the Berkshire-based firm says its new offering will be based on a Jaguar XJS. It will be the first car that TWR has produced since it reemerged into the automotive engineering industry in 2020. Tom Walkinshaw Racing (now… Continue reading TWR reveals big plans to reimagine the Jaguar XJS
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Premium push: MINI, Volvo, BMW and Audi hit top 10 in October new-car sales figures
Premium brands have shown their importance to the new car market in October with the MINI, Volvo XC40, BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 all appearing in the top 10 best-sellers for the month. Even the Volkswagen Polo supermini has risen up the rankings, highlighting the allure of posh badges is still strong. The MINI… Continue reading Premium push: MINI, Volvo, BMW and Audi hit top 10 in October new-car sales figures
Takata airbag recall: whose responsibility is the ticking time-bomb of repairs?
For more than a decade, millions of British motorists have been driving cars with a potentially deadly component right in front of their face. The vehicle makers and the government know about it, but there is little sense of urgency to fix the problem, and a fog of confusion about who should take responsibility. The… Continue reading Takata airbag recall: whose responsibility is the ticking time-bomb of repairs?
‘High Insurance premiums are forcing owners to scrap their cars’
The insurance industry urgently needs to take out a new policy – against itself. The reason? Just as the Volkswagen Group and a few other offending car manufacturers lost customers (some of them forever) who were cheated when purchasing diesel vehicles, a growing number of heinously greedy insurers are now losing motorists unable or unwilling… Continue reading ‘High Insurance premiums are forcing owners to scrap their cars’
Deal of the Day: Funky hybrid Toyota C-HR for less than £280 per month
£278 a month for 3 years £2,503 initial payment A stylish, efficient hybrid at sensible money Today’s Deal of the Day shows just how much the market can shift in only a few weeks, depending on factors like stock and manufacturer incentives. Less than a month ago, the latest Toyota C-HR would have cost you… Continue reading Deal of the Day: Funky hybrid Toyota C-HR for less than £280 per month
Confirmed: New SsangYong Torres EVX electric SUV to hit the UK early 2024
The all-electric SsangYong Torres EVX is officially coming to the UK. The South Korean brand – soon to be rebranded as KGM – has announced that it will launch what will be its second EV onto the UK market in the first quarter of 2024. The Torres EVX was unveiled back in March and is… Continue reading Confirmed: New SsangYong Torres EVX electric SUV to hit the UK early 2024
KG Mobility gets green light to use BYD batteries
KGM changed its name from SsangYong earlier this year following a takeover by KG Mobility in 2022. Now the relaunched brand has announced a partnership with Chinese giant BYD for the development of future EVs and the use of crucial battery technology. In KG Mobility’s statement, the Korean firm said: “This technical partnership with BYD, renowned for… Continue reading KG Mobility gets green light to use BYD batteries
New Skoda Superb grows in size and turns up the style
The wraps have come off the fourth-generation Skoda Superb – with the brand focusing on on style, sustainability and better efficiency. Although the look features the brand’s Modern Solid design language, it’s an evolution from previous models. The traditional, long bonnet flows into an octagonal grille that dips in the centre to allow for a larger… Continue reading New Skoda Superb grows in size and turns up the style
New Volkswagen Crafter: first details of updated Ford Transit rival revealed
The Volkswagen Crafter is getting updated in 2024, with the firm’s answer to the Ford Transit and Fiat Ducato – not to mention the base for the Volkswagen Grand California campervan – set to receive a raft of tech upgrades. The new version of Volkswagen’s large panel van will feature a new free-standing 10.3-inch central… Continue reading New Volkswagen Crafter: first details of updated Ford Transit rival revealed
Deal of the Day: great value Dacia Sandero gets yet more value at £166 a month
£166 a month and a £1,923 deposit Bi-Fuel engine runs on LPG or petrol Spacious, good quality supermini The Dacia Sandero has become synonymous with great value over the years. The second generation model famously reigned as the UK’s cheapest car for a long time and the new Sandero brought a major bump in quality… Continue reading Deal of the Day: great value Dacia Sandero gets yet more value at £166 a month