The latest Grandland is a huge improvement on its predecessor when it comes to design – and this deal really shows off the styling in a great light. For your £215 a month, you’ll be getting the keys to the GS trim, which gives a sportier appearance thanks to plenty of black trim, pixel LED… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: The Vauxhall Grandland offers families EV motoring for just £215 a month
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Mercedes ‘baby G-Class’ set to shrink electric luxury off-roader
As for design, being an electric model the baby G-Class should have a flush grille with an illuminated surround. The boxy retro lines will be retained with a bluff front-end and an upright windscreen, although it should gain some of the tweaks found on the current electric G-Class, such as a smaller rear spare wheel… Continue reading Mercedes ‘baby G-Class’ set to shrink electric luxury off-roader
Mercedes GLE getting second facelift already, including refreshed look for hot AMG version
The Mercedes GLE received an extensive series of updates just two years ago, however someone in the brand’s styling department clearly thinks the premium mid-size SUV’s look is already showing its age, because it’s getting another nip and tuck this year. The last time the GLE was updated, Mercedes added a new range of mild-hybrid… Continue reading Mercedes GLE getting second facelift already, including refreshed look for hot AMG version
Controversial new Jaguar GT caught prowling in the snow
The British brand’s boss rejected any hint of nervousness about the new direction. “I’m not saying it will be easy – there will be a lot of conquest and we will definitely sell to multi-car Range Rover households,” he replied. “What is the alternative? Look at what is happening elsewhere – would I want to go… Continue reading Controversial new Jaguar GT caught prowling in the snow
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Elon Musk, Jim Ratcliffe and Carlos Tavares have much in common. Lately, they’ve all bitten off more than they can chew. Each is guilty of taking their eye off the ball. Consequently, their automotive brands have suffered – for very different reasons. Tavares finds himself out of a job after his controversial stint as Stellantis… Continue reading Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster unveiled with 656bhp twin-turbo V8
At the heart of all this is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 Mercedes-AMG engine, which as on the coupé, sees power bumped up by 153bhp and 116Nm to 656bhp and 800Nm. To extract this power, the V8 gains larger turbochargers, revised camshaft profiles and an optimised compression ratio. With a relatively marginal increase of 60kg over the coupé, the… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster unveiled with 656bhp twin-turbo V8
Land Rover Defender OCTA will compete at Dakar
Land Rover has announced that its Dakar Rally challenger will be a ‘competition-spec’ car based on the Defender Octa. The entry comes as part of a full FIA World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) programme. Between 2026 and 2028, two Defenders will take part across the full five rounds of the W2RC, with a third participating in… Continue reading Land Rover Defender OCTA will compete at Dakar
Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is practical, hot-hatch quick and only £284 per month
As well as delivering impressive pace, the Octavia vRS Estate offers an incredibly spacious cabin with a massive 640 litres of boot space. The luggage capacity grows to 1,700 litres when you fold the rear seats down, and if you’ve got a caravan to haul, it can tow up to 1,800kg. Advertisement – Article continues… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is practical, hot-hatch quick and only £284 per month
Donald Trump is about to seriously disrupt the automotive world
The London School of Economics (and others) recently reported that he “has proposed a 100 per cent tariff on all imported vehicles”, but for some non-US factories, the figure could be higher. He mentioned “200 or 400” per cent to Fox News before adding “I don’t care” and vowed to stop foreign-built cars “destroying Detroit… Continue reading Donald Trump is about to seriously disrupt the automotive world
Car Deal of the Day: Near-50mpg Hyundai Tucson Hybrid for £232 per month
Sporty N Line trim and hybrid power 48.7mpg economy for low fuel costs £3,084 initial deposit, then £232 per month You wouldn’t know the current generation of Hyundai Tucson has been around for five years now just by looking at it; its sharp styling still looks contemporary, and 2024’s light refresh jazzed up the interior… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Near-50mpg Hyundai Tucson Hybrid for £232 per month