As a leisure activity vehicle, it has built up a large following of fans and the new Citroen E-Berlingo is set to electrify them even more. Indeed, the new all-electric vehicle retains its original modular design and practicality while adding […]
It’s already the most successful business saloon in the world and from March it will be available as a plug-in hybrid, called the BMW 530e iPerformance. BMW says the new saloon will offer the same dynamic driving experience that the […]
In the five years since its launch, the Nissan Leaf has proved to be a sales success with 200,000 buyers enjoying its charms. And to celebrate the Leaf’s birthday, Nissan has announced that there’s a new powerpack to help boost […]
The excellent Mazda3 has a new engine choice for the line-up with the refined and punchy Skyactiv-D 1.5litre unit now available. The engine produces 105 PS and is available for the Mazda3 hatchback and the Fastback models. The big attraction […]
The excellent Skoda Citigo is to get a new Black Edition which has a striking design to help it stand out from the crowd. Along with its 15 inch black alloy wheels, the spec also includes air con, extra speakers […]
The all-electric Nissan LEAF has converted participants to the benefits of electric cars in trials across the UK, where groups of neighbours leased the LEAF and ran it over 18 months. My Electric Avenue, an Ofgem-supported project, tested whether local […]
The 2015 SME Company Car of the Year Award for Best Company Car for Tax has been awarded to the Mercedes-Benz C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid – praised by the judges for its low running costs and tax-efficiency. In announcing the […]
For the first time Volkswagen has introduced a petrol BlueMotion engine into its VW Polo range and it’s a cracking offering with a 1.0 litre unit returning 69 mpg. However, the diesel BlueMotion engine for the VW Polo will return […]
The Toyota Prius+ is an increasingly popular hybrid for families, it comes with seven seats, and its revamp for 2015 includes a host of new multimedia and safety improvements. Indeed, there’s a new top-level grade, the Excel Plus, as well […]
The Ford Mondeo Hybrid is the firm’s first hybrid electric car that’s been built by the carmaker in Europe and the first ones have begun rolling off the production line. Using a specially developed 2.0 litre petrol engine, the Ford […]
The first Volvo designed from the ground up for plug-in/electrification compatibility, the XC90 T8 delivers all the performance of a luxury SUV, but with emission levels that even small hybrid cars struggle to match. When designing the XC90 T8, Volvo […]
If you’ve taken a look at the latest crop of city cars, you will probably have noticed what a vast array of talent there is on offer, and how the game has moved on in the last few years. Not […]
Peugeot seem to have come on leaps and bounds recently, with big improvements taking place with each successive model being launched. The model where this progress is most evident has to be the new 308 that’s been widely praised and […]
A small petrol engine that powers Ford cars including the new Fiesta has fought off competition from premium brands and supercars to win the ‘Oscars’ of the engine world for an unprecedented third time in a row. The Motor Company’s […]