Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard review. **** out of 5 For – quality design, great performance, crazy name (Mustang) Against – nondescript name (Ford) £43,680 (after tax and before subsidy) Competition – VW ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Tesla Y, Kia-EV6, Mercedes EQA, MG ZS ‘“Active”, “Whisper” and “Untamed”. Despite the dramatic names, nothing seemed to change much in […]
Renault Zoe E-Tech GT Line R135 review. For – cute, great for commuting/shopping/school run, high quality, drives well. Against – too expensive. £33,795 (before subsidy) *** Competition – Honda e, Vauxhall Corsa e, Peugeot 208 e, Nissan Leaf, MG ZS, BMW i3, Mini e, Hyundai Kona e, Kia e-Niro, Fiat 500 e, Mazda MX-30. The […]
Fiat 500e Icon convertible review. *** £33,882 For – hugely cute, terrific drive, super performance, trendy colours, city friendly Against – way too expensive for a city car Competition – Honda e, MINI e , Vauxhall Corsa e, Peugeot 208 e, Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf, MG ZS I’ve found my electric city car at last. […]
Mercedes EQA 250 Sport review. For – handsome, high quality, good performance, impressive regenerative braking Against – small trunk, standard highway range penalty **** £43,495 (before subsidy) Competition – Ford Mustang Mach-e, VW ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Tesla Y, Kia-eNiro The Mercedes EQA 250 Sport is handsome to behold and has a fantastic interior, boasts very effective […]
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor Review. ***** £53,390 For – Amazing range, stunning performance, cute looks. Against – pricey but very competitive in its sector, negatives don’t add up to much. Competition – Audi E-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro S Line, Mercedes EQC, Jaguar I-Pace, BMW iX, Polestar 2, Ford Mustang Mach-E “The Tesla […]
Mazda MX-30 GT Sport Tech review. For – very attractive, great build quality, terrific interior, impressive regenerative braking. Against – poor range. £32,790 before government grant. *** My Mazda MX-30 electric car won early praise for its handsome looks, wonderful paint job, impressive interior and terrific build quality but soon succumbed to negative vibes because […]
Suzuki Across PHEV review. For – an EV without range anxiety, luxurious, high quality, excellent performance. Against – pricey. ***** £45,599 “because of insane, dogmatic regulations fed by grandstanding politicians eager to pose as green prophets, PHEVs will only have a momentary time in the sun” In a sane world, PHEVs like this Suzuki Across […]
Audi E-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro S-Line Review. “if your driving needs include long-distance journeys, you’d be better off with a PHEV” “these WLTP figures seem to be as misleading as the previous ones if the Audi’s 241 miles equals 180 minus 20% are anything to go by” For – top quality, great package, terrific performance, […]
Jeep Renegade Trailhawk PHEV review. For – individual looks, rugged off roader, well equipped, powerful. Against – needs more battery range, who’s going off road? *** Price £39,100 Choices – Mitsubishi Outlander, Mini Countryman, Kia Niro, Renault Captur, Suzuki Across There’s nothing bland or boring about the Jeep Renegade. The body design of this SUV […]
Nissan Leaf E-Tekna e+ 3.ZERO review. For – well-equipped, high quality, terrific everywhere but the motorway. Against – expensive, range-threatened. Useable highspeed range 81 miles/45.2% £37,820 (after subsidy) *** The Nissan Leaf has long been a trail blazer for electric cars and its looks, size and range have all been gradually improved over the years. […]
