Order books for the new Citroën C3 have opened in mainland Europe, with prices for the heavily modernised supermini starting from under €15,000 (£12,854). The new C3, which will be joined by the all-electric Citroën ë-C3 later this year, will be offered with the choice of two powertrains. The range opens with a 98bhp 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a… Continue reading New Citroen C3 gains sub-£15k hybrid
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Reinvented Volkswagen Golf goes on sale from £27,035
Pricing and specification details for the updated Volkswagen Golf have been revealed, as the stalwart family hatchback gains a comprehensive overhaul in its 50th year on sale. The new Golf hatchback is priced from £27,035 while the estate is slightly more expensive, at £28,400. Order books open on 11 April. The Golf GTI hot hatch and… Continue reading Reinvented Volkswagen Golf goes on sale from £27,035
2024 Audi S3 gets power boost and RS torque splitter
The Audi S3 has received a major upgrade, with an increase in output to 329bhp and the addition of a torque splitter system, which has been taken from the latest Audi RS3 mega-hatch. Both the four-door saloon and five-door hatchback versions of the performance model also receive several minor styling changes, in line with the… Continue reading 2024 Audi S3 gets power boost and RS torque splitter
New Vauxhall Frontera is chunky, electric Crossland replacement
The Vauxhall Frontera has been revived as a chunky family SUV to replace the Crossland, with the option of petrol or pure-electric power. Understood to be a close relation to the upcoming second-generation Citroën C3 Aircross – and expected to share its affordability-focused Smart Car platform – the Frontera is larger than its predecessor, at around… Continue reading New Vauxhall Frontera is chunky, electric Crossland replacement
Mercedes-AMG GT plug-in hybrid to bring 804bhp and 1047lb ft
Mercedes-AMG will reveal the new plug-in hybrid version of its GT super-coupé later this month, having shown a prototype at the Munich motor show last year. Named the GT 63 S E Performance, it will use the same powertrain as the recently unveiled Mercedes-AMG SL 63 E Performance roadster, which pairs the GT 63’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT plug-in hybrid to bring 804bhp and 1047lb ft
Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class to be revealed on 24 April
“Off road, it is less about the overall range and more about driving hours. We’ve seen some incredible figures during testing,” he said. To protect the battery in extreme off-road driving conditions, it is housed within a sturdy sealed case that enables the electric G-Class to wade through deep water. The steel casing also receives an… Continue reading Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class to be revealed on 24 April
New 2024 Skoda Kodiaq ramps price up to £36,645
The entry-level 1.5-litre petrol engine, driving the front wheels, is equipped with 48V mild-hybrid technology – another first for the Kodiaq – and cylinder-deactivation technology for reduced consumption while cruising. Skoda has yet to reveal any official MPG or emissions figures, however. The more potent 2.0-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines drive through a seven-speed… Continue reading New 2024 Skoda Kodiaq ramps price up to £36,645
What does ‘enough car’ really look like?
‘Smaller, fewer, lighter, shorter, beauty’ is a Suzuki corporate philosophy that pertains to the company’s compact cars, like the new-generation Swift that I recently drove. Obviously they say it in Japanese (‘sho-sho-kei-tan-bi’), but the mindset translates to the Swift being 3.8 metres long, so shorter than most superminis, and weighing less than a tonne, so… Continue reading What does ‘enough car’ really look like?
Like father, like son: Porsche 911 meets legendary 356
But I can tell you it rides well, deftly and softly, because on generous tyres and weighing around 700kg (it’s hard to discern the precise figure from historical records), it doesn’t need to be overtly stiff. Besides, nobody thought to make cars hard-riding at the time. The steering, then – given some flex in the… Continue reading Like father, like son: Porsche 911 meets legendary 356
Report: Tesla Model 2 scrapped in favour of robotaxis
Tesla has scrapped plans for a new ‘Model 2’ entry-level electric car, Reuters reports. The long-promised new model line, which boss Elon Musk recently suggested could enter production late next year, was tipped to come to market at less than £25,000 as a rival to the likes of the Volkswagen ID 2, Renault 5 and… Continue reading Report: Tesla Model 2 scrapped in favour of robotaxis