Thursday, 18 April 2024 05:53
Skoda Kodiaq SUV (2024) review: as dependable as ever
The new Skoda Kodiaq Mk2 looks a lot like the Mk1, because it is. Any why wouldn’t Skoda stick closely to a winning formula? Since 2016, when it was launched, Skoda has shifted more than 860,000 Kodiaqs. Britain is the second-largest market, behind Germany and ahead of the car’s native Czech Republic. It’s done so well because it’s always been…
Monday, 25 March 2024 06:16
BMW iX2 review - Driving Experience, Design, Build and more...
Another BMW EV, this time a small, very trendy one, the iX2. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at what's on offer. Ten Second Review The market's first fully electric compact coupe crossover is this car, the iX2. It's basically an iX1 in drag of course, but there's a little more to the iX2 that that. It's sharper to drive and…
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Thursday, 21 March 2024 05:19
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class gains PHEV model
Joining the recently redesigned regular Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class and its fastback counterpart will soon be a plug-in hybrid variant. The powertrain option has been absent since the compact luxury SUV was redesigned. Called the 2025 GLC 350e (like its predecessor), the new hybrid offers similar power, but likely much improved range. The basics sound pretty familiar, with the GLC 350e combining…
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Monday, 18 March 2024 07:35
Toyota C-HR PHEV review
Is it really necessary to have PHEV power in a Toyota C-HR? Jonathan Crouch decides. Ten Second Review Top versions of the second generation C-HR gain the PHEV powertrain Toyota thought unnecessary in this small coupe-crossover model's original predecessor. You could almost treat the resulting confection like a full-EV for commuting duties, but inevitably, there's a price to pay for…
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Monday, 11 March 2024 06:53
Fiat 600e review - What’s it like inside? What’s it like to drive? Range, charging and efficiency.
Pros & cons PROSProven Stellantis running gearAttractive pricingComfortable ride CONSRear legroom is tightBoot space isn’t fantasticSteering is overly assisted Fiat 600e Overview Although the electric car market is already rammed full of SUVs, the Fiat 600e adds another contender to the list. It’s a dinky thing, although it should be just about big enough for family duties, with a hybrid…
Saturday, 09 March 2024 13:38
2024 Mercedes-Benz E 400 e 4MATIC Lives Up To The Hype In PHEV
With a lineage that traces back decades, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class stands as a testament to elegance and cutting-edge engineering. It also happens to be one of my favorite cars in the world, so this review won’t be biased at all. Just kidding. It’s precisely because I know the E-Class so well, that I’m not going to pull any punches when…
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Tuesday, 05 March 2024 06:23
Tested: 2024 Lexus TX500h Offers Large-Family Largesse
The TX is Lexus's most family-friendly three-row to date. Lexus's history with three-row SUVs is not especially heroic. The body-on-frame GX and LX have space but ride like trucks. The now-dead RX L drove better, but its diminutive third row had Porsche 911 levels of comfort. Lexus needed a better solution. Enter the 2024 Lexus TX. Sharing a platform with…
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Wednesday, 24 January 2024 05:29
2025 VW GTI revealed: Buttons return but the stickshift retires
VW's celebrating 50 years of the Golf, but this is all the celebration we'll get
Volkswagen revealed the updated Golf to the world late Tuesday, marking the nameplate's 50th anniversary with an overhauled (but not all-new) lineup that will come to our shores in the form of the 2025 GTI. Sadly, it'll be packing light this year, as…
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