Volkswagen is marking 50 years of its iconic GTI badge with the launch of the Golf GTI Edition 50, a special edition model that also claims the title of the fastest and most powerful production Golf ever built. Order books open on the 15th January, given enthusiasts the chance to secure a piece of [...]
In my quick drive review, I get to drive and tell you how the new all-electric Ford Explorer SUV drives. Quick stats: Prices start from £49,985 79 kWh battery 340 PS power 679 Nm of torque 0-62 mph 5.3 seconds 329 combined range from a full charge Quick video below. [...]
The Uk new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined by -10.3% in 2025. A total of 315,422 light commercial vehicles, including vans and pickups, were registered last year according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Medium-sized vans were down -20% to 51,639 registrations, while larger vans dropped [...]
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Towards the end of last year, Audi revolution F1 Team successfully fired up its new power unit within the 2026 chassis. This successful fire-up is a critical milestone that validates the quality of the work and collaboration across all departments. It energizes the entire team and provides a clear focus as we prepare for [...]
The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the new car market continued to grow in 2025. For the first time since the pandemic, a total of 2,020,520 new cars were registered last year resulting in a 3.5% rise. December's registrations rose by 3.9% to 146,249 new car [...]
Kia sold 3,135,803 vehicles globally, which is a 2% increase compared with the same period last year. The Sportage was the best selling model, selling 569,688 units across the world. Kia is targeting global sales of 3,350.000 units for 2026. To be fair, this doesn't surprise me. Kia is currently a brand that I [...]
Volkswagen has just unveiled its new ID Polo and its new instrumentation. The reason why I'm doing this quick post is because I think its's quite significant that they have taken on the views of their customers and have now incorporated more physical buttons. Something I am really looking forward to experiencing in real [...]
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The international collector car auction market has softened somewhat but the UK modern classic cars continue their upward trend, according to Hagerty UK's indices. These show that turbocharged hot hatches in particular continue to be very good news. Examples include excellent condition Ford Escort RS Turbo Mk 3's, values have risen by 23% . [...]
