BMW X5 Think of BMW's M division and earth-friendly modes of transport may not be the first thing that springs to mind. The sporty side of BMW has built an enviable reputation over the years that … [Read more...]
Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e Review – one of the cleanest, most complete PHEVs on sale today
Audi A3 TFSI e Depending on what you read, the days of non-electric smaller hatchbacks may well be coming to an end far sooner that any government imposed ban is implemented. The Fiesta is no more, … [Read more...]
Suzuki Across Review – Suzuki are going upmarket with their mid-sized plug-in hybrid SUV
Suzuki Across Ok, let's cut to the chase here. If you're thinking you've seen the new Suzuki Across before somewhere, it's because you have. Sort of. The Across is basically a Toyota RAV4 with a … [Read more...]
Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid Review – Cupra’s first exclusive model fits many bills
Cupra Formentor Seat has slapped a Cupra (Cup Racing) badge on their performance models for decades now, and on the whole they've held up well to scrutiny. It made perfect sense, then, to take … [Read more...]
Mercedes GLA 250e Review
Mercedes GLA 250e Since the government announced its 2030 ban on all sales of purely petrol and diesel powered cars, it seems barely a day goes past without a manufacturer making some bold step … [Read more...]
Jeep Renegade 4xe Review – A PHEV for all terrain, but it comes at a price
Renegade 4xe This is the Renegade 4xe, the first plug-in hybrid or PHEV from the company that invented the SUV. It's certainly not going to be there last PHEV, though - the next few years are going … [Read more...]
Kia XCeed PHEV Review – Impressive electric range and economy, so what’s the catch?
Kia XCeed PHEV We drove the 'normal' XCeed - the one with just an internal combustion engine earlier this year and we rather liked it. The interior puts some supposedly more premium manufactures to … [Read more...]
2020 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Review – How does it stack up against the Prius?
Hyundai IONIQ Whether you like it or not, it's only a matter of time before the powers that be won't allow a car to be sold in the UK that relies on internal combustion alone. How each … [Read more...]
Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine Review
This is the S90, Volvo's typically understated answer to Audi's A6, BMW's 5 Series and the Mercedes E-Class. So, it's a luxury saloon designed for swallowing mile upon mile of motorway, freeway or … [Read more...]
New KIA Optima SW & PHEV – First Drive Reviews
There needed to be an Optima Estate in the range, well guess what..... We recently reviewed the Kia Optima, and we thought it was really very good indeed. It is something of a low volume seller for … [Read more...]