Toyota has recently announced the the new GR Yaris GRMN which is a beefed up and vastly changed GR Yaris with what sounds like an extensive development process. Toyota last used the GRMN badge on the old Yaris with a special 210bhp version. The new GR Yaris GRMN is only going to be offered in Japan with only 500 being made. Buyers will take part in a lottery to see […]
Renault has revised its plan for the company offering electric cars in the UK and Europe, previously it was planning on offering 90% of its lineup as electric only by 2030 but now it has committed to offer 100% of its models on sale in the UK and Europe as electric only. Other companies such as Fiat, Ford and Peugeot have also committed to the same timeline, of being an […]
Tesla is looking to use Starlink internet satellites to provide dedicated connectivity at its Supercharger locations, which will be useful for those Tesla users not paying for the Premium Connectivity add on. Some users in Florida have been spotting some Starlink dishes at Supercharger locations but there is not any word yet on whether Tesla will be providing WiFi access for those charging or if it will replace the existing […]
Toyota has recently announced the new Hilux GR Sport, a new top of the range trim level for the Hilux which adds some unique Dakar rally themed aesthetics as well as some performance upgrades. On the outside, the grille now has a TOYOTA word across it, rather than the usual company logo – this is a hark-back to the fourth generation Hilux from the 80s. Also there are new 17-inch alloy […]
Tesla has delayed the Cybertruck to 2023, but it was originally supposed to go on sale this year. The company has removed any reference to 2022 from its website but it now says that production will start in Q1 2023. Tesla originally debuted the Cybertruck back in 2019, at that event it said that production would start at the end of 2021. Tesla has now gone from being one of […]
This week, Citroën has expanded its line up of the e-C4 with a new less expensive model sitting at the base, with the new Sense. Citroën says customer demands have requested for a more price accessible model and this is it. Sitting at £28,495 including the government’s £1,500 plug in car grant, the e-C4 is around £2,500 cheaper than it used to be. So, what has Citroën done to knock […]
Dacia seem to have a hit on their hands already with the new Spring electric car. It is one of the cheapest on the market and is already on sale in most of Europe, including France, Romania and others. In Dacia’s home market of Romania the little Spring has now become the best selling car there, not the best selling EV but the overall car in the country. In just […]
Smart has now ended production of the EQ ForFour, which has been on sale in the UK since 2017, with a small facelift in 2019. The EQ ForFour had a 80bhp electric motor and 17.6kWh battery with only 70 miles of range. Smart is to focus on the Concept #1 SUV which is due to go on sale later this year and is to be the first model the company has […]
Volkswagen has taken the decision to discontinue the saloon version of the Passat, with only the Estate remaining on sale. The company has said that sales of the newer Arteon are higher and sales of the Passat Estate are higher too. Customers can now no longer order a brand new one and production ceased in December 2021. The Passat was last refreshed in 2014 with a new one expected in […]
Some Ford SUV models in the US will be getting Amazon Fire TV preinstalled on the head units, with the capability to use Alexa, run apps and watch TV when on the road. Amazon has already partnered with Jeep for the same thing and starting this year, the 2022 Ford Explorer and the Lincoln Navigator SUV will be getting access too, as well as some SUVs from Stellantis. The interface […]
