New Cars

Volvo has announced that it aims to be a fully electric car company globally by 2030, with all EVs available online only. By 2025, it aims for 50% of its global sales to consist of fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids. On what has influenced this change, Kristian Elvefors, managing director, Volvo Car UK, said: “We’re talking about a hassle ...

Lotus today announced a new sports car series will go into production in Hethel in 2021 with £100m of investment and the creation of 250 jobs. This is in addition to the 670 who have joined Lotus since September 2017, when shareholders Geely and Etika took ownership of the company. New recruits are required for roles in engineering and manufacturing ...

The all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e has won the first What Car? Van of the Year title, run in association with commercial vehicle retailer Vansdirect. It was voted the winner for its combination of zero-emissions power, ultra-low running and ownership costs and impressive performance and practicality. The Vivaro-e was launched this year, and is rated as having up to 205-miles of range ...

Vauxhall is offering potential buyers a 48-hour test drive in the all-electric Corsa-e. The ‘Switch it up’ test drive offer runs from now until 1 November, and gives potential buyers two full days to experience the all-electric Corsa-e. The carmaker hopes it will help potential first-time electric buyers to find out how easy it is to live with a fully ...

The UK’s best new electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars for every budget have been revealed at the inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards, held in association with charging point provider Myenergi. The Awards were launched following a surge in interest in electric cars online during lockdown. As restrictions eased in early July, 26% of What Car?’s audience said ...

Skoda has revealed a vRS performance version of its large Kodiaq sports utility vehicle. The model uses four-wheel-drive and a 240ps diesel engine, which is the most powerful production oil burning power unit fitted to a Skoda. The company is claiming 0-62 in 7 seconds and a 138mph top speed. The car is one of a number of go faster sports ...

Ford-accredited vehicle conversion specialist Wellhouse Leisure is offering a revised range of Transit van-based camper conversions. Costing between £29,995 and £60,000 the vehicles are being sold through 20 dealers that have staff trained to market them. The Ford motor caravans are rivals to Volkswagen’s T6 van-based Californian campers which are built in house. The Wellhouse Leisure vans are either Transit or ...

SsangYong has introduced a 7-year and 150,000 mile warranty on its Musso pick-up. The new warranty applies to new Rexton from 1 July and can be applied retrospectively to all new Rextons sold since launch. It can also be applied to all other models purchased since January 1st 2018 at a cost of £500. The warranty covers all the major ...

Nissan has announced prices and specifications for the new Juke, which arrives in dealer showrooms in July. The car comes in four trims: Visia, Acenta, Acenta Premium and Tekna...

Peugeot has revealed prices for the new 108, which goes on sale from the dealer network in July. The city car, available in three and five-door hatch or...