XPeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y, which is worth your money? Motoring The XPeng G6 is taking on the Tesla Model Y with a lower price, rapid charging and plenty of technology. But is it actually the better electric SUV? The XPeng G6 and Tesla Model Y are competing for much the same buyer, but they go about it in rather different ways. Both are electric family [...]
XPeng G6: The Electric SUV with Business Appeal Motoring The Tesla Model Y may still dominate conversations in Canary Wharf car parks and City office charging bays. Still, a growing number of Chinese manufacturers are arriving with serious ambitions – and considerable technology, writes our motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay. XPeng is one of them. The Chinese EV marque officially entered the United Kingdom in [...]
What is Polestar’s Formula 2030, and why does it matter? Motoring Polestar will reveal its Formula 2030 concept in October, previewing the next Polestar 2 and Polestar 7 as the Swedish-Chinese EV maker looks to grow sales and move towards profitability. This is the first clean-sheet design produced under design chief Philipp Römers, who joined Polestar in January 2025, and it will preview two of the [...]
Is the Alpine A390 the most interesting electric SUV? September 14, 2026 Alpine has taken a very different approach to the electric SUV with the A390, but does its mix of performance, range and style make it a better choice than more established rivals? Why the Alpine A390 is different Alpine has taken a slightly unusual route into the electric SUV market with the A390, a car [...]
BMW goes into Fast & Furious mode with the new M350 September 10, 2026 BMW’s replaced the M340i with something more mischievous, the M350 xDrive, a 437bhp straight-six that can turn itself into a full rear-wheel-drive drift car at the touch of a button. Most performance cars try to convince you they’re fast. BMW’s new 3 Series M350 xDrive is trying to convince you it’s fun, and it’s doing [...]
Are Peugeot’s 208, 2008 and 3008 good enough for the city? September 9, 2026 Peugeot has pushed hard on the 208, 2008 and 3008, with 0% finance across the range until the end of September. But do they actually stack up for driving in and around London? Not every car is suited to London life. Tight streets, scarce parking and low-emission zones all reward something compact, efficient and easy [...]
Battle of Prestige: BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC September 9, 2026 BMW’s X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC go head-to-head in the executive SUV stakes – but which German marque makes the stronger statement? Image and functionality go hand in hand when it comes to premium SUVs. Whether you’re heading to a high-stakes meeting in Canary Wharf or travelling out of the capital for business, your choice of [...]
Five premium electric saloons, judged on more than price September 7, 2026 BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche all want to sell you a luxury saloon that happens to be electric, but each one goes about it differently. Here’s what actually sets them apart, before we even get to the finance offers. A few years ago, choosing an electric executive car meant accepting you were buying something a [...]
The £100k BMW M3 CSL proves that some cars get better with age September 3, 2026 BMW’s rare E46 M3 CSL was fast, furious and fiercely exclusive when it launched in 2003. More than two decades on, this lightweight legend is still turning heads What is the BMW E46 M3 CSL? It seems the moment you drive a shiny new car off the showroom forecourt, it’s replaced by something a little [...]
Jaguar reveals the Type 01’s screen-free interior August 31, 2026 Jaguar has revealed the interior of its new Type 01 electric GT ahead of its October debut, with a four-seat cabin, panoramic glass roof and technology designed to disappear into the car. Jaguar has revealed the interior of its new Type 01 electric GT, giving the clearest look yet at the car that will lead [...]