Ferrari’s Portofino Has More Power, 8-speed Gearbox, Costs 4% More. “Ferrari has struggled from coronavirus, but not as badly as mainstream auto makers” Ferrari unveiled its new Portofino M, a convertible sports car which boasts a 612-hp turbo-charged 3.9 liter V8 motor, and an 8-speed gearbox. The previous Portofino made do with 592 hp and […]
Affordable electric car? – MG ZS EV Exclusive review. For – very well equipped, terrific interior, better value than most. Against – not an iconic British brand. *** out of 5 Price £30,995 (Before £3,000 government subsidy) Coming up – Kia Soul e, Polestar 1 and 2, Mini E The MG ZS EV is great […]
Affordable Electric Cars? – Vauxhall Corsa-E Elite Nav 7.4kW review. For – attractive, well made, well equipped, great commuter, amazing “regenerative braking”. Against – out of depth on the highway, too expensive. ** Price £30,875 I last drove a Vauxhall Corsa about 4 years ago. I rented it, (well an Opel Corsa in fact) at […]
BMW 50% Electrification Target For 2030 Is Ambitious, But Is It Achievable? “BMW sustainability goals aim at putting more than seven million vehicles with electrified drive systems on the road worldwide by 2030, two-third of them all-electric variants,” BMW said half of its sedans, SUVs and Mini vehicles will be electrified in Europe by 2030. […]
Honda Jazz Crosstar EX CVT 1.5 i-MMD review. For – tough, practical, economical, cute, good performance/handling. Against – pricey, baffling connectivity. ***** £23,185 I’ve had various Honda Jazz models over 18 years and I’m a big fan. I still have one. Solid, dependable, cute and utilitarian thanks to the magic seats. So well designed that […]
Affordable Electric Car? Honda e Advanced Review. For – cute, top quality interior, nifty screen, TV wing mirrors, excellent performance, high equipment level. Against – Too expensive, inadequate range. ** £29,160 Honda’s new little electric city car fails the affordability test, not to mention the acceptable range one, but it is a technology marvel with […]
Affordable Electric Car? SEAT Mii Electric review. For – cute, drives well, regenerative braking, loves motorways. Against – too expensive, not enough range, hates motorways. *** £22,975 “The car seems made for the outside lane. Unfortunately it is the nature of electric cars that at these kinds of speeds, unless it is a Tesla, battery […]
Jaguar At Risk As Tata Motors Ponders JLR Recovery Plan. “Reduce capacity and lay off workers as demand slackens, but that’s not the solution. If a broad alliance with BMW or any other manufacturer interested in making premium could be agreed, that would make sense” Storied British luxury sports sedan, sports car and SUV maker […]
Renault Nissan Rescue Plan Looks Like Short-term Spin. “It sounds like a weak solution, a bad compromise. It leaves a lot of room for future conflict. It seems to me that it risks weakening the identities of both brands” The Renault Nissan alliance has put existential power struggles between French and Japan on the backburner, […]
Will The Renault, Nissan Alliance Flourish Or Whither? “Renault is still without a leader. The new CEO Luca de Meo, hired from VW’s SEAT, is still on gardening leave and won’t take control until July” News is expected this week which will either cement the Renault-Nissan alliance for the foreseeable future, or send its French […]
