Nissan Qashqai e-Power 190 Tekna Hybrid Review. For – handsome, competent, high quality, well equipped, impressive technology.Against – economy lags.**** Price – £38,885 Competition – Ford Kuga, Kia Sportage, SEAT Ateca, Peugeot 3008, VW Tiguan, Toyota RAV4, Renault Kadjar, Skoda Karoq “The fact this SUV doesn’t have all-wheel drive marks it down for me, especially […]
Archive | Car Reviews 2022
Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor review
Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor review. For – huge battery range, great drive, competitive price, impressive quality.Against – poor highway range, harsh ride.***** Price – £60,490Competition – Ford Mustang Mach E, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq, VW ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60 Tesla’s latest, the Model Y […]
Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance Review
Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance Review. ****£46,365For – handsome, impressive quality, excellent performance/handling, spaciousAgainst – limited range on highwayCompetition – VW ID4, Ford Mach-E, Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Mercedes EQA, Skoda Enyaq, Hyundai Ioniq 5 The Nissan Ariya stands out from the crowd as a handsome beast, particularly with its nifty copper and black […]
Genesis GV60 AWD Dual Motor (Sport Plus) review plus range details
Genesis GV60 AWD Dual Motor (Sport Plus) review plus range details. £65,405 ($73,700)For – handsome, great interiors, impressive drive, high-quality, fast.Against – standard electric technology.Competition – Audi, BMW, Mercedes**** The last time I clambered aboard the new Genesis GV60 electric SUV was on the terrace of my 5th floor hotel room in Frankfurt (earlier GV60 […]
Mazda CX-60 Exclusive AWD PHEV review
Mazda CX-60 Exclusive AWD PHEV review. For – fast, classy looks, well-priced, sumptuous interiors, impressive quality.Against – electric range lags.PHEV**** £43,950 Competition – BMW X3 Mercedes GLC Audi Q5 Volvo XC60 Hyundai Santa Fe Toyota RAV-4 Mazda’s launched its new top-of-the-range CX-60 SUV with a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version and its high-quality interior, […]
DS4 Cross Rivoli E-Tense 225 PHEV review
DS4 Cross Rivoli E-Tense 225 PHEV review. For – looks terrific, memorable interior, lively performance, easy cruiser.Against – memorable interior might be gimmicky to some, pricey, not German.**** £42,200 Competition – Audi A3, Seat Cupra Formentor, Peugeot 308, Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes A250e, Kia Ceed “Sadly, the price isn’t much of an incentive to dump EV […]
Greens Laud EU New ICE Ban, While Manufacturers Demand Fast Charger Action
Greens Laud EU New ICE Ban, While Manufacturers Demand Fast Charger Action. “It is now vital that all the framework conditions for going fully electric are put in place – including the roll-out of a truly EU-wide network” Environmentalists welcomed the European Union (EU) decision to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
MG ZS EV Trophy Connect review
MG ZS EV Trophy Connect review. £31,940For – improved range, well equipped, handsome, great value, good regenerative braking.Against – still hopeless on the motorway.**** out of 5 Competition – Peugeot e-2008, Vauxhall Mokka-e, Kia Soul EV, Hyundai Kona, Mazda MX30 The latest MG electric car, the ZS EV Trophy Connect, is the first electric car I’ve driven […]
Vauxhall Grandland GS Line Plug-In Hybrid-E 1.6 Turbo review
Vauxhall Grandland GS Line Plug-In Hybrid-E 1.6 Turbo review. For – great looks, decent quality, well equipped, good all-rounder.Against – battery capacity exaggerated*Competition – Jeep Renegade, Ford Kuga, Peugeot 3008, Renault Captur, Mini Countryman, Suzuki Across, MG HS, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander, Citroen C5 Aircross, DS 7**** £33,820 The bad news is the […]
Genesis GV60 AWD Dual Motor (Sport Plus) review
Genesis GV60 AWD Dual Motor (Sport Plus) review. For – handsome, great interiors, impressive drive, high-quality.Against – not German, standard electric technology.**** £66,405 ($82,000 after tax and before subsidies)Competition – Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus “in this electric revolution, Korean excellence in this new sphere might be its winning hand. But its electric capabilities are only […]