Like the closely-related Peugeot 208, the all-new Vauxhall / Opel Corsa will be offered in pure-electric form. Indeed, the Corsa-e shares its powertrain with the recently-announced e-208. A… Read More

To coincide with the launch of its iV electromobility sub-brand, Škoda has unveiled the CitigoE iV. The manufacturer’s first pure-electric production vehicle doesn’t seem… Read More

It’s not a particularly popular car in the UK, but Fiat continues to offer Tipo buyers a broad selection of trim grades. For 2019, the existing Easy, Street, Lounge and S-Design specif… Read More

It’s becoming customary for BMW’s M division to produce special editions that celebrate five-year anniversaries. The latest is the M5 Edition 35 Years, which commemorates the ori… Read More

Behind its Nissan grille, the new NV250 is essentially a badge-engineered version of the Renault Kangoo (which, incidentally, is also produced as the Mercedes-Benz Citan). In L1 guise, the P… Read More

As its ‘Grand Tourer’ name suggests, the new McLaren GT is aimed at anybody wealthy who wants to cover huge distances quickly in relative comfort. Inside the cabin, the two seats… Read More

It’s described as “new”, but the latest Vauxhall / Opel Movano seems destined to become merely an interim model. That’s because Groupe PSA (owner of Vauxhall and Opel… Read More

From next year, every Smart car will be propelled by an electric motor. To commemorate the changeover, a Final Collector’s Edition has been launched. Munich-based designer Konstantin G… Read More

Fiat has made some changes to its 500 and 500C ranges. The Pop, Lounge and Sport variants continue to be available, but now they’re joined by the Star and Rockstar. As standard, both n… Read More

MG’s pure-electric ZS EV is set to make its European début at the London Motor Show, which takes place at ExCel later this month. The new zero-emissions compact SUV will later b… Read More

Kia dealers are now accepting orders for the refreshed Niro. This compact crossover – which is still offered in Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid guises – has received a mild design upda… Read More

Bentley is owned by Volkswagen, which has its headquarters in the German state of Lower Saxony. That fact makes the new Bavaria Edition by Mulliner rather incongruous. Indeed, reasons for th… Read More

Some cosmetic changes identify the refreshed Hilux Invincible X, which has been unveiled at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. On the outside, this range-topping model gains a grey s… Read More

Toyota’s commercial vehicle collaboration with Groupe PSA continues with the arrival of the Proace City. As can be seen from the images, this new compact van is essentially a rebadged… Read More

Volkswagen has unveiled a Crafter-based Police Support Unit at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. The conversion, which was carried out by Coleman Milne Specialist Vehicles, uses a l… Read More

Some styling changes, a refreshed cab and a revised engine line-up identity the updated Renault Trafic medium van. On the outside, the most obvious difference is a redesigned grille that&rsq&hell…Read More

Nearly nine years have passed since the current-generation Master was launched, so Renault has decided to give its large van another facelift. Styling changes are concentrated at the front e… Read More

Launching a small SUV is a great idea, because they’re very fashionable at the moment. However, launching a small SUV when there’s already a small SUV in your range seems like ne… Read More

Although Mini is describing the 2019 Clubman as ‘new’, in reality the changes are rather difficult to spot. The most obvious differences are at the front end, where the grille, b… Read More

Various carbon fibre components, unique Federation Orange paintwork, a sunroof and some bespoke badges identify the Stinger GTS. This special model, which has been launched at the New York I… Read More

Mercedes-Benz is positioning the 2020 GLS as “the S-Class of SUVs”, so it’s aimed at customers who want luxury with plenty of interior space. Here are ten things worth know… Read More

Last month, the Jaguar I-Pace was named 2019 European Car of the Year. The pure-electric crossover is clearly very popular with awards jurors, because it has just been declared 2019 World Ca… Read More

To commemorate half a century of ‘Z’ sports cars, Nissan has created a special version of the current 370Z. The 50th Anniversary Edition – which has been unveiled ahead of… Read More

Ford has introduced the 2.3L High Performance Package. As that name suggests, it’s an optional upgrade for the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost coupé and convertible. Taking the 2.3… Read More

Volkswagen Design Center California has produced a one-off adventure vehicle for this month’s New York International Auto Show. Called the Basecamp Concept, it’s based on the Atl… Read More

Nissan’s decision about where the next-generation X-Trail will be built has been in the news recently, but the current model still has to soldier on for a while longer before it’… Read More

While there’s nothing especially unusual about a battery-electric van, the Transit Smart Energy Concept is interesting because it explores innovative ways to overcome range anxiety. Th… Read More

As expected, Mercedes-AMG has announced a high-performance version of the four-door CLA Coupé. Like the existing hatchback A 35 4Matic and the recently-announced A 35 4Matic Saloon, t… Read More

Following the unveiling of the updated T6.1 Multivan in February, Volkswagen has now revealed the panel van variant. Apart from a redesigned front end, the latest Transporter looks very simi… Read More

Sporty looks with insurance-friendly performance is a popular combination. It’s the recipe followed by Hyundai’s N Line trim grade, which is now available for the i30 Fastback. C… Read More

There were 458,054 new car registrations during the all-important plate-change month of March. That was down 3.4% on 2018’s equivalent figure, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers a… Read More

As part of a strategy to include more electrified vehicles in its range, Ford will begin deliveries of the eight-seat Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid towards the end of this year. The powertra… Read More

Ford has confirmed that sales of its all-new 2020 Explorer are going to begin in Europe later this year. However, the seven-seat SUV will be built in left-hand drive form only, so availabili… Read More

As the existing 2019 Toyota Yaris Sedan is essentially a rebadged four-door Mazda 2, using exactly the same strategy for the new 2020 Yaris Hatchback is entirely logical. In fact, apart from… Read More

Every year since 2014, trainees at the Škoda Vocational School for Mechanical Engineering have created a Student Concept Car. The latest project – which involves thirty-five par… Read More

SUV buyers can now order a more sporty Hyundai Tuscon. The new N Line trim grade combines stiffer suspension settings, recalibrated steering and numerous cosmetic changes. On the outside, di… Read More

Electric cars equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell are a very rare sight on Britain’s roads. The new Hyundai Nexo is unlikely to change that situation, because of two crucial issues. Fir… Read More

Given BMW’s current desire to be represented in as many market niches as possible, the imminent arrival of a compact four-door coupé comes as no surprise. The first-ever 2 Serie… Read More

When the V8 version offers brisk-enough performance and a more engaging driving experience, the pricier W12-powered Bentley Continental GT seems rather hard to justify. The latest eight-cyli… Read More

Ford has taken inspiration from the 1970s for a new Mustang paint colour. Grabber Lime – which is as vibrant as that name suggests – will be available for all models including th… Read More

Finding customers for the new Camry four-door saloon is likely to be a tough task for Toyota. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with the car, but right now SUVs and crossovers (prefe… Read More

Expectations regarding the usability of electric cars are increasing all the time. Unfortunately, the practicality of Honda’s e Prototype – which previews a forthcoming productio… Read More

This year’s World Car Awards winners will be announced on the 17th of April at the New York International Auto Show. In the meantime, organisers have revealed the top three finalists i… Read More

Two Bentley teams competed in the 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans race. For the official works effort the gruelling event was hugely successful, as its #4 and #2 Speed Six cars finished first and s… Read More

At a time when the trend is for smaller, more economical engines, the 6.0 litre V12 which powers the Mercedes-AMG S 65 is somewhat incongruous. While its 620 bhp (463 kW / 630 PS) and 1,000… Read More

For the first time, Jaguar has been awarded the European Car of the Year title. It was the narrowest of victories, though. The I-Pace and the Alpine A110 actually earned the same voting scor… Read More

At this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, Smart will be exhibiting a unique adaptation of its pure-electric EQ fortwo cabrio. The concept car, which is called forease+, clearly d… Read More

Toyota Gazoo Racing has developed a competition version of the all-new fifth-generation Supra. Built to comply with the increasingly popular GT4 technical regulations, it’s primarily a… Read More

It’s still very charismatic, but the nine-year-old Alfa Romeo Giulietta is in danger of becoming outdated. Unfortunately, the car’s cause won’t be helped by some just-annou… Read More

Abarth was founded in 1949, so this year the brand will be commemorating a special anniversary. To kick off the celebrations, a couple of extra models have been launched. The first one is th… Read More

Ahead of its début at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, Škoda has released some images of and details about the Kamiq. This compact new arrival – which measur… Read More

Next month’s Geneva International Motor Show is going to witness the public début of the all-new Peugeot 208. Based on PSA’s CMP platform, this B-segment five-door supermi… Read More

By including the e-208 in its completely new supermini range, Peugeot is getting ready to satisfy a demand for zero-emissions cars which is likely to grow rapidly over the coming years. Apar… Read More

To recognise a series of styling and technology updates, Volkswagen’s Transporter T6 is being renamed T6.1. The first member of the range to receive the improvements is the luxurious M… Read More

With production of the R172-generation SLC due to end very soon, Mercedes-Benz has created a Final Edition version of its smallest roadster. An enhanced standard equipment list includes five… Read More

Nissan is currently busy finding applications for the Roam, a new 1 kW portable power unit that recycles batteries from the Leaf electric car. Following last month’s NV300 workshop van… Read More

Vauxhall has confirmed that its new Vivaro van is going to be offered initially with a choice of five diesel engines. All of them meet the latest Euro 6D Temp emissions standards, plus they… Read More

Mitsubishi’s ASX is rapidly approaching its tenth birthday. In automotive terms, that’s fairly ancient, so the compact SUV is getting another facelift to help it stay relevant in… Read More

Ford Performance, Shell V-Power Racing and Tickford Racing have together produced a new contender for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. The Mustang Supercar, which is due to… Read More

After an initial ballot, eighty-six jurors – all of them motoring journalists from around the globe – have decided the finalists for 2019’s World Car, World Luxury Car, Wor… Read More

Anonymous and innocuous are two words that could describe the Mitsubishi Mirage. While such unfortunate epithets are hard to shake off, some changes to the trim grade structure mean that can… Read More

Mercedes-Benz has announced some updates for the V-Class people carrier and its offshoots, the Marco Polo camper van and Marco Polo Horizon leisure vehicle. Visually, the changes are limited… Read More

Buyers of Renault’s pure-electric Zoe hatchback now face a revised trim grade structure. The Signature Nav version has been replaced by the S Edition, while the entry-level Dynamique N… Read More

A better selection of powertrains and another trim grade should help to improve the competitiveness of Nissan’s Micra supermini. One key engine change sees the 0.9 litre IG-T 90 being… Read More

Chevrolet customers in Europe can now order the Corvette Final Edition. Based on the outgoing C7 coupé, it’s available in either Grand Sport or Z06 guises. Sebring Orange Tintco… Read More

At this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, Škoda will unveil the new European-specification Kamiq (which only shares its name with the existing Chinese-made Kamiq). As a te… Read More

Ahead of a début at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, Renault has released some details about the all-new fifth-generation Clio. This five-door supermini is the first mode… Read More

Earlier this month, Vauxhall and Opel unveiled the people-carrying ‘Life’ versions of their new Vivaro. Now the all-important cargo van model has been revealed. The launch is sig… Read More

In standard form, the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport could never be described as drab. However, if a customer wants their new car to really stand out, then the four 2019 Drivers Series speci… Read More

Three years after it was launched, Hyundai has announced a mid-life update for the Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-in and Electric. The various changes focus on providing better connectivity and some add… Read More

A collaboration between Nissan and British design company Studio Hardie has resulted in a bespoke mobile workshop. Although the conversion incorporates custom-made storage cabinets and LED c… Read More

Westfalia is usually associated with Volkswagen, but the camper van specialist converts other manufacturers’ products too. Its Transit-based Nugget, for example, has been around for ma… Read More

In 2019, the original Mini turns sixty. Kicking off the birthday celebrations is the new Cooper S Hatch 60 Years Edition, which comes in three-door guise only. It’s distinguished by a… Read More

Following a seemingly interminable teaser campaign, Toyota has finally revealed its GR Supra. Indeed, the process effectively started with the FT-1 concept, which was unveiled five years ago… Read More

Fifty-four motoring journalists from across Canada and the United States have decided 2019’s North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year. The resu… Read More

After Groupe PSA bought Vauxhall and Opel in 2017, some major product changes were inevitable. In particular, the Vivaro van – which had previously shared its design with the Renault T… Read More

Currently, Lexus doesn’t have an open-top car in its range, but that situation could soon change. The LC Convertible Concept, which is going to be revealed at next week’s North A… Read More

When the second-generation Leaf electric car was launched in 2017, Nissan promised that a more powerful version with greater range would be imminent. Now, after a slight delay, it’s al… Read More

New car registrations in Ireland totalled 125,557 units during 2018, a drop of 4.4% compared to the previous year. That wasn’t a particularly dramatic change, but the underlying data f… Read More

173,470 fewer new cars were registered in the UK during 2018 versus 2017, according to figures just published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Such a serious decline raises… Read More

2018 was a great year for a few manufacturers in the UK, even though total new car registrations dropped by 6.8% to 2,367,147 units. However, many others had a fairly disastrous time. They l… Read More

Infiniti has released some images of its latest concept vehicle, which is due to appear at the North American International Auto Show this month. The QX Inspiration offers a glimpse of a fut… Read More

Suzuki has probably pre-empted numerous aftermarket modifiers and customisers by creating a couple of Jimny-based concepts. The more dramatic of the pair is the Jimny Sierra Pick Up Style. A… Read More

In 1988, the late Ayrton Senna won the first of his three Formula One World Championships. One car collector wanted to commemorate that event’s 30th anniversary in a very special way… Read More

Volkswagen has decided to simplify its Golf trim grade structure. The changes – which involve the SE and SE Navigation variants being replaced by a new Match specification – affe… Read More

GMC has introduced an Off-Road Performance Package for its Sierra 1500 AT4 full-size pick-up. Costing $4,940 in the United States, this option adds a set of 18” machined alloy wheels… Read More

Renault has confirmed prices and specifications for the new Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy, which is now available to order. There are several enhancements compared to a regular Mégane… Read More

In February, Seat announced that Cupra (originally a trim grade for sportier vehicles) would become a standalone brand. It was a bewildering move for a couple of reasons. Firstly, leaving Se… Read More

McLaren Special Operations has designed some bespoke examples of the 570S Coupé and Spider for McLaren’s dealer in Beverly Hills. The collection, which has a ‘Racing Throu… Read More

McLaren has launched the latest member of its Super Series range. The 720S Spider – which is available to order now – features a carbon fibre Retractable Hard Top that can be ele… Read More

Renault has confirmed prices and specifications for the updated Kadjar, which is due to arrive at dealers in February 2019. As part of its subtle mid-life facelift, this compact SUV gains re… Read More

Public reaction to the prototype Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign must have been overwhelmingly favourable, because now a limited production run is happening. The dramatic styling remains virtual… Read More

Škoda’s all-new C-segment hatchback might steal sales from a few other Volkswagen Group products. The Scala – which replaces the Rapid in the Czech brand’s range &nd&hell…Read More

Ahead of deliveries beginning next April, Toyota has confirmed prices and specifications for its all-new fifth-generation RAV4. There’ll be a choice of Icon, Design, Excel and Dynamic… Read More

Almost every hot hatch in the 1980s seemed to feature thin red bumper inserts. That rather retro styling trait has just made a comeback, albeit on an unlikely vehicle: the latest special edi… Read More

Back in 2011, Nissan unveiled the first Leaf Nismo RC, a unique racing adaptation of its pure-electric hatchback. Now there’s a completely new version, which is based on the current mo… Read More

One of the most important débuts at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was that of the all-new Kia Soul EV. Its electric motor produces 201 bhp (150 kW / 204 PS) plus 395 Nm (291… Read More

Following last year’s launch of the third-generation Continental GT coupé, Bentley has introduced a drop-top version. The new Continental GT Convertible features a ‘Z-fold… Read More

Organisers of the 2019 North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards have revealed the three finalists in each category.2019 North American Car of… Read More

Sixty jury members have decided the seven finalists for the 2019 European Car of the Year award. As might be expected, the collection is both diverse and slightly mystifying. The Nissan Leaf… Read More