Caterham’s first electric car will make its public debut in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The EV Seven showcases a future battery electric Caterham and uses a 51kWh immersion cooled battery pack capable of up to 152kW rapid charging. Just as importantly, the battery results in a weight […]
Cost of living crisis compromises road safety
A third of drivers have admitted to skipping an essential service on their car due to the cost of living crisis, claims new research. What’s more, one in four have got behind the wheel knowing their vehicle needed essential maintenance. The squeeze is hitting younger drivers hardest, with almost half […]
F1 legend Mika Häkkinen designs luxury electric superbike
Two-time Formula champion Mika Häkkinen has teamed up with Verge Motorcycles to launch a limited edition model limited to just 100 bikes. Designed by Finnish star, it features a stylish and bold design combined with Verge’s unique technology. “I know from experience what it takes to develop a vehicle that […]
Revealed: Alpine’s first electric hot hatch
Alpine has unveiled its first ‘lifestyle’ model – the concept for the much-anticipated A290. The exciting new car made its debut at an historic hangar in Bristol – birthplace of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic airliner. Alpine’s Formula one drivers, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, who are helping to develop the […]
Mercedes-Benz A-Class review
We road test the updated Mercedes-Benz A-Class – the entry-level model in the three-pointed star line-up… Priced from £31,905 and available as a hatchback or saloon, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been a huge success, delivering a relatively affordable, yet stylish and upmarket family car. The latest model was launched in […]
First VW ID.Buzz camper van for hire in UK
Photo credit: Claire Waddell A UK camper van hire company is the first to offer a ‘hireable’ conversion of the award-winning all-electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Wild Drives, one of the first exclusively electric campervan hire companies, is now taking bookings in the retro-modern sensation from £150 per night. The conversion of […]