Category : New Cars
Long Termers: Nissan LEAF 30kWh Tekna
With each small update to the LEAF range, Nissan’s spearhead EV has become a bit more… normal. That’s not a negative – what once could have looked like a leftfield choice is now a … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Prius
Arguably launched before its time, the first Prius was a 20th Century solution to 21st Century problems. Years before legislation twisted the arms of other brands, it gave Toyota a platform to lead on … Read More »
First Drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine
The stats behind Volvo’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, read like a recipe for success in upper-echelon company car fleets. So it should come as no surprise that it’s already … Read More »
Road Test: Toyota Auris Hybrid Business Edition
Such is the familiarity and outward normality of the Auris Hybrid that, now in its sixth year on sale in the UK, it’s easy to overlook the role it’s played in exposing people to … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Still growing exponentially and beloved of company car drivers, the C-SUV segment is synonymous with diesel power, particularly in fleet. It’s a crowded sector and a tough one to crack, even following segment norms, … Read More »
Volkswagen reveals latest hybrid offroad version of new Tiguan
The new concept is based on the 2017 Tiguan due out at the end of this year and builds on the GTE version shown at Frankfurt Motor Show last October and bringing more power … Read More »
Road Test: Range Rover Hybrid
Few of us will get to choose a Range Rover as a company car. For those that do, it’s likely that fuel consumption and CO2 emissions may not be a top priority. But if … Read More »
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi has enjoyed phenomenal success with the Outlander PHEV since it was launched in 2014. The intuitive controls make it one of the best plug-in hybrids available, while the low NEDC CO2 emissions add … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Passat GTE
Remember the Passat W8? Not many do seeing as Volkswagen only sold a handful of the sober-suited hot-rods around the world, but its 4.0-litre W8 configuration unit did go on to better things, forming … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan LEAF 30kWh
It’s indicative of the relatively low consumer understanding of electric vehicle technology that the most important update for the Nissan LEAF since it launched in 2011 isn’t flagged up by a badge or marked … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Mirai
Although Toyota isn’t aiming for Corolla-esque volumes with the Mirai, the brand’s first production hydrogen fuel cell car is probably the most important new model it’s launched in the UK since the original Prius.
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf GTE
Never mind the fact that the Golf GTE is not particularly fast; ignore the fact that it really won’t get anywhere near its claimed 166mpg; instead, just focus on that 39g/km CO2 emissions rating … Read More »
Peugeot to show Fractal electric urban coupé concept at Frankfurt
Intended to show the brand’s latest developments in its i-Cockpit interior design developments, the concept is driven by a fully electric powertrain developing 204bhp and has a driving range of 280 miles. The concept … Read More »
Highways England announces off-road trials of wireless EV charging technology
The trials will test how the technology would work on the country’s motorways and major A roads, allowing drivers of ultra-low emission vehicles to travel long distances without needing to stop and charge the … Read More »
Long Termers: Lexus NX 300h Luxury
It’s easy to become a ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ devotee in the world of motoring. Brand loyalty, engine size, even fuel types. So I wasn’t massively surprised when a friend with close connections to the motor industry … Read More »
Road Test: Ford Mondeo Hybrid Titanium
Press the start button in the Mondeo Hybrid and something unusual happens – it’s silent. We’ve become so used to Ford’s fleet stalwart rumbling into life with the clatter of a cold diesel engine … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e
Given the inherent weight, drag and drivetrain load disadvantages of an SUV, it should come as no surprise that plug-in hybrid technology has become par for the course at the premium end of the … Read More »
Long Termers: Lexus NX 300h Luxury
Lexus certainly can’t be accused of being over-cautious with the design of their new NX 300h. The marque’s first venture into the compact crossover sector has an eye-catchingly athletic posture and looks to match. … Read More »
Road Test: Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid
Porsche reckons it might have tackled a collection of seemingly competing needs with the Cayenne S e-Hybrid. Not only does it profess to be a high-performance luxury car with real off-road capability, but it’s … Read More »
Road Test: Range Rover Sport Hybrid Autobiography
There’s a display in the Range Rover Sport Hybrid which shows how much of the journey has taken place with the engine switched off. A useful feature in a car where the engine is … Read More »
