The Kia PV5 has been unveiled as an electric van for less money than a diesel Ford Transit Custom, at €30,000 (equivalent to £25,000, excluding VAT). The first in a new line of models dubbed Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs), it will be followed by a larger PV7 due in two years, aimed squarely at the… Continue reading Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money
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Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range
The new Kia EV4 will attempt to dethrone the Tesla Model 3 when it arrives later this year, priced from €37,000 (£30,600) and offering ranges of up to 391 miles. Little changed from the concept shown in 2023, the EV4 shares its underpinnings with the smaller EV3. It will be offered with both hatchback and saloon bodies, with… Continue reading Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range
Volvo Group Reports Decreased Sales Amid Market Normalization
Volvo Group announced a 3% decrease in net sales for 2024, reaching SEK 526.8 billion (EUR 46 billion) as global freight and construction markets normalized after years of strong growth. The company reported this figure in its 2024 Annual Report published Thursday. Vehicle sales dropped 5% compared to 2023, though service sales increased by 4%.… Continue reading Volvo Group Reports Decreased Sales Amid Market Normalization
Ather Energy Expands Testing Facility to Accelerate EV Development
Ather Energy Limited has expanded its Product Testing & Validation Centre in Bengaluru, strengthening its research and development capabilities for electric two-wheelers. The facility, known as The Juggernaut, now spans 38,692 square feet and focuses on ensuring quality, reliability, and performance while accelerating product development processes. The expanded center houses specialized laboratories for structural durability,… Continue reading Ather Energy Expands Testing Facility to Accelerate EV Development
Car Deal of the Day: Superb Volvo V60 returns with a lease deal that’s hard to resist
Appropriately named Ultra, this spec gives you a panoramic glass roof, a tasty Harman Kardon premium sound system and Volvo’s excellent Pilot Assist automated assistance features. That’s on top of the entry-level model’s four-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel and windscreen, wireless phone charging and a Google operating system for the infotainment. Powering this… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Superb Volvo V60 returns with a lease deal that’s hard to resist
New Volvo ES90 electric saloon to get enormous 435-mile range
The new Volvo ES90 electric saloon will be revealed in less than a week, on 5 March. However, the brand can’t seem to contain its excitement, and has confirmed the BMW i5 rival will boast up to 435 miles of range and the fastest charging speeds of any Volvo EV, thanks to new 800-volt technology.… Continue reading New Volvo ES90 electric saloon to get enormous 435-mile range
The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue
It also gave kei car customers a kind of scaled-down NSX to play with. The 656cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder makes the most incredible noise, partly on account of its 8,500rpm red line (peak power of 63bhp is made at 8,100rpm), and partly because each cylinder has its own throttle body to admit air and fuel.… Continue reading The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue
New Morgan Supersport name confirmed ahead of flagship sports car’s imminent reveal
This test car also sports a hard-top – which we assume to be a removable item – with a soft-top canvas hood likely to be offered on the new model when it arrives this spring. There’s a twin-exit exhaust system, just like on the Plus Six, and rounded, retro rear lights. Advertisement – Article continues… Continue reading New Morgan Supersport name confirmed ahead of flagship sports car’s imminent reveal
Best sports cars to buy 2025
If you’re a fan of the open air, there is a convertible variant available. However, the hard-top feels considerably stiffer on the move, so this is the one we’d go for. Unfortunately, old-school V8 brawn does come at the cost of equally old-school efficiency, so don’t expect much over 20mpg. If you’re eco-conscious, look away… Continue reading Best sports cars to buy 2025
Used Car Hunter: small, thrilling hot hatchbacks for £8,000
The Vauxhall Corsa VXR looks the part and has the performance to back this up. It also has a 1.6-litre turbo engine, here producing 202bhp, 3bhp less than the GTi, but enough for an identical 0-62mph time of 6.5 seconds. It only officially returns 37.7mpg, though, indicating you’ll spend more time and money at the… Continue reading Used Car Hunter: small, thrilling hot hatchbacks for £8,000