Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid
Business

Volvo and Amazon’s test drive trial is a sign of things to come

Volvo has just unveiled a trial scheme to allow users of Amazon Prime Now to book a test drive in a car. We discuss

23 May 2018
Volvo and Amazon’s test drive trial is a sign of things to come
Car traffic
Cars have bore the brunt of government policy on emissions in recent months
Business

Opinion: New UK air quality plans – a step in the right direction

Government broadens attack on emissions, but there’s much more work to be done

22 May 2018
Opinion: New UK air quality plans – a step in the right direction
Ford crossovers
2020 Ford Bronco concept
New cars

Why Ford needs more crossovers

With the market seeing more and more crossovers every year, its about time Ford joined the trend

22 May 2018
Why Ford needs more crossovers
Jaguar XK
Jaguar XK
New cars

Opinion: How will the new XK shape up?

With the Jaguar F-Type having been a resounding success, how will the XK turn out?

21 May 2018
Opinion: How will the new XK shape up?
Diesel
What kind of engine is going in there, mate? A diesel?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The true impact of diesel's demise

The downturn of diesel is hitting some particularly hard. We discuss

18 May 2018
Matt Prior: The true impact of diesel's demise
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
New cars

Alfa Romeo's comeback - finally complete?

Selling around 170,000 cars in 2017, Alfa Romeo was up 60% on 2016

14 May 2018
Alfa Romeo's comeback - finally complete?
BMW 5 Series
BMW 5 Series: big and luxurious, but can you park it at the shops?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Are cars becoming less practical?

Cars are getting more spacious and luxurious, but that might be to the detriment of usability

11 May 2018
Matt Prior: Are cars becoming less practical?
Mid-engined Esprit supercar was built from 1976 to 2004
New cars

Why Lotus needs a McLaren 570S rival

With a revived Lotus Esprit on the horizon, we discuss how the brand will compete with the likes of McLaren and Audi

8 May 2018
Why Lotus needs a McLaren 570S rival

Government’s cack-handed handling of 2040 ban on combustion-engined cars continues

A leaked paper, incorrect information and a shortage of incentives and infrastructure highlight a disjointed government approach to the future of the car

4 May 2018
Government’s cack-handed handling of 2040 ban on combustion-engined cars continues
Business

Clarity on what the 2040 ban means is good news

Selling only cars with a 50-mile electric range or more might seem impossible now, but in 22 years it is a very achievable prospect

4 May 2018
Clarity on what the 2040 ban means is good news
Lamborghini Urus
Brand on the run: Urus is a diversion for Lamborghini
Tester’s notes

Is the Lamborghini Urus an example of car brand exploitation?

When Lambo's chief technical officer Maurizio Reggiani stops talking about V12s and starts talking about boot space, have things have gone too far?

4 May 2018
Is the Lamborghini Urus an example of car brand exploitation?

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