We’ve been waiting for a couple of years now to see how Volkswagen plans to make electric motoring more affordable for the masses – and, after one false start with the ill-fated ID. Life concept, here’s the company’s proposed solution: the ID.2all, an all-electric supermini that will be a rival for the likes of the… Continue reading New Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews future affordable electric car
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New 2023 Mercedes GLB facelift breaks cover
Mercedes has given its family-focused compact SUV an update for 2023, introducing new styling elements, mild-hybrid assistance for certain powertrains and updated user interfaces in the interior. The facelift coincides with further updates to its smaller GLA sibling, as well as the A-Class and B-Class that was revealed late last year. Changes to the exterior… Continue reading New 2023 Mercedes GLB facelift breaks cover
New Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 facelift revealed with 302bhp
Mercedes is in the midst of renovating its SUV range with the all-new GLC and facelifted GLA, GLE and GLS. The German firm’s performance sub-brand, AMG, has also been busy making sure their range-topping versions are suitably improved – which means even the seven-seat, family-orientated GLB has seen its AMG 35 model tweaked. Like the… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 facelift revealed with 302bhp
Citroen readying mix of “aggressively priced” electric cars
Thus, they’ll make use of the same 51kWh battery as the e-208, which offers a range up to 248 miles. A single motor set up delivering around 130bhp is likely, given that is what is expected on the upcoming Citroen C3 Aircross. To save costs, the cars may also, as shown on the Oli concept,… Continue reading Citroen readying mix of “aggressively priced” electric cars
‘Amicable solution’ to Euro 7 would secure future of Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen is hopeful that an “amicable solution” to the problem of the contentious new Euro 7 emissions proposals is emerging after discussions involving the European Commission, VW brand boss Thomas Schäfer has said. If not, VW is likely to discontinue the Polo due to the cost burden, he warned. The car industry slammed the proposals… Continue reading ‘Amicable solution’ to Euro 7 would secure future of Volkswagen Polo
Everything you need to know for your first track day
Costs You can pay pretty much what you like for some time on track, from a two-figure sum for a morning or afternoon at a less than epic circuit, perhaps run in sessions and maybe with an inconvenient noise restriction, up to many hundreds of pounds for a ‘noisy’ day at a famous circuit with… Continue reading Everything you need to know for your first track day
Volkswagen Multivan
Our Multivan is in its highest spec and has then had some more options added. But all variants get the same level of practicality and versatility – and it’s of the sort that evangelical owners will tell you you’ll never go back from. Let’s start up front at the business end. There are two large… Continue reading Volkswagen Multivan
Lancia hints at Stratos-inspired EV for April unveiling
Lancia has teased the launch of a new, Stratos-inspired EV that’s set to be unveiled on 15 April. The storied Italian marque will unveil this and its 10-year manifesto at an event dubbed Emozione Pu+Ra, translating to ‘Emotion Pure and Radical’, the second previewing its future direction. An image of the car’s rear was teased by Lancia CEO… Continue reading Lancia hints at Stratos-inspired EV for April unveiling
Volkswagen T-Roc
The Volkswagen T-Roc isn’t the most spacious crossover, and pretty clearly so by design. It presents a higher seating position than a conventional hatchback and has a boot sufficiently large that you’d be unlikely to find one to match its size in a normal five-door (although the four-wheel-drive specification of our test car reduced its… Continue reading Volkswagen T-Roc
Mazda names new CEO ahead of electric car push
The electric Mazda MX-30 has struggled to attract buyers since its 2020 launch Close News 2 mins read 17 March 2023 Mazda has announced Masahiro Moro as its next CEO as it prepares to spend $10.6 billion (£8.7bn) on electrifying its line-up. Moro headed up the company’s North American operations between January 2016 and June… Continue reading Mazda names new CEO ahead of electric car push