Toyota has reached another milestone in its progress towards zero carbon with the unveiling of a prototype hydrogen fuel cell Hilux. Built at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston car plant in Derby, it has been developed in a joint project with consortium partners, supported by UK Government funding (via the […]
We get up to speed with the first of a new generation of Smart cars – the awkwardly-titled #1… The Smart #1 compact SUV is the first fruit of a new joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese giant Geely, which also owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus. Sharing a platform with […]
With the imminent arrival of the new 73 registration” plate on September 1, The Motor Ombudsman is offering consumers a series of handy tips when buying a new car The 12 key points include the importance of doing research, budgeting for longer term affordability, and reading documentation carefully prior to […]
Joby Aviation, the California-based eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturer, just rolled its first electric air taxi off production lines. More importantly, the consumer-ready craft could soon carry passengers. According to its latest press release, Joby Aviation didn’t just complete an official production line model, but it has already been […]
No one can deny the awesome design and power of “America’s Sports Car,” the famous 1961 Chevy Corvette. It’s a true icon, and quite appropriately, it’s the latest entry in LEGO’s “Icons” series. Say hello to LEGO’s 1961 Corvette. This is a fairly detailed model of the real 1961 Corvette. It’s […]
Customers buying an all-new Tesla Model S or Model X in the UK are finding an interesting yet ridiculous gift inside their vehicles. Tesla’s new accessory, “The Reacher,” helps those with a new left-handed car reach parking tickets and other things out the “passenger” window. Last month, Tesla announced that […]
The all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is coming this summer, and it’ll have more range, towing capabilities, and performance than initially promised. However, it’ll also be a lot more expensive. In 2021 GM said the Silverado E would be “unmatched” when it finally arrived, with a starting price tag of […]
Cars and trucks are bigger than ever, especially in the United States, but a new EV startup named TELO wants to change that. In a market dominated by oversized Ford F-150s or the Hummer EV, the Telo electric truck is as small as a Mini Cooper yet potentially as capable […]
The team at Nissan Sunderland Plant are celebrating building their 11 millionth vehicle since production started in 1986. The milestone means that, on average, a new car has rolled off the line every two minutes, every hour of every day, for 37 years. The 11 millionth car was a Blade […]
Budget brand Dacia has marked first decade in the UK by selling its quarter of a millionth car. Charlie James and his family collected their Dacia Jogger Extreme SE from Richard Sanders Dacia in Northampton. To mark the occasion, Dacia added unique touches to the seven-seat Jogger including a special […]
