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Polestar 3

Even though we tested it without the Performance Pack upgrades, the Polestar 3 proved itself quite fast on Horiba MIRA’s mile straights. If you’re spending around £80,000 on a dual-motor electric SUV, you should probably expect 0-60mph in around six seconds, but this one will do it in less than five. Even when it battery’s… Continue reading Polestar 3

Volkswagen plots electric comeback for Touran MPV

The 2016 Budd-e concept measured 4597mm in length, some 70mm longer than the second-generation Touran and 124mm shorter than the standard-wheelbase ID Buzz. Insiders say new sliding door and seating concepts are being developed in a bid to provide the sort of modernity of potential rivals, including the recently introduced Zeekr Mix. While the existing ID Buzz targets… Continue reading Volkswagen plots electric comeback for Touran MPV

Transit vans the key to Ford’s European sales growth

Ford Pro has been the sector leader in commercial vehicles in Europe for the past 10 years, and so far in 2025 it has achieved a market share of close to 20%. “And that’s just the vehicle business,” said Hans Schep, general manager of Ford Pro Europe, Ford’s European commercial vehicle arm. Vehicle sales aside,… Continue reading Transit vans the key to Ford’s European sales growth

Toyota Urban Cruiser

So what can we learn in Madrid that we couldn’t from a drive of the Suzuki at a British proving ground? Well, actual roads with actual traffic do give a better idea of how well it performs in the real world. To drive, it’s actually quite nice. Enough grip and well-weighted steering make it enjoyable… Continue reading Toyota Urban Cruiser

We drive Toyota’s overhauled Tesla Model Y fighter

Some paddles have sprouted from the steering wheel to control the regenerative braking. There’s a free-wheeling mode but true one-pedal and adaptive modes remain absent. The by-wire brake pedal is nicely progressive. I was slightly surprised that Toyota tinkered with the dynamics, because I always thought the bZ4X drove quite nicely, albeit in a slightly… Continue reading We drive Toyota’s overhauled Tesla Model Y fighter

Official pics: Electric Mercedes GLC ramps up for September debut

Efficiency is further boosted by a new heat pump, which is not only significantly more effective than the system in use today but also far more compact. This has allowed Mercedes to integrate a 100-litre frunk in addition to a 560-litre rear boot, providing the GLC EV with even greater luggage space than the ICE GLC on… Continue reading Official pics: Electric Mercedes GLC ramps up for September debut

Toyota bZ4X

Whether it’s the Toyota Corolla, RAV4 or C-HR, there is a certain consistency with Toyota interiors, so you know what to expect: not the last word in material richness and a slightly more disjointed design than German manufacturers tend to deliver, but you can count on form-follows-function ergonomics and impeccable build quality. It’s surprising, then,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X

Is this the most confusing car brand of all time?

What is the most confusing car brand of all time? It’s an intriguing question – and we reckon the answer might well be Talbot. The story started all the way back in 1888, when Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, the 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, founded a London taxi firm with the competitive advantage of using newfangled pneumatic tyres. Eight years… Continue reading Is this the most confusing car brand of all time?

Is this the most confusing car brand of all time?

Hydrogen car roll-out in UK stalled as just three pumps in operation

The lack of a hydrogen fuelling infrastructure in the UK remains a big stumbling block for the roll-out of hydrogen cars and could lead BMW not to offer its new FCEV here. Right now the UK has just three hydrogen filling stations for cars and only three more in the pipeline, according to data from UK H2 Mobility. … Continue reading Hydrogen car roll-out in UK stalled as just three pumps in operation