Paris Motor Show: Executive Family Cars Motoring The narrative around executive motoring in London and the Home Counties has decisively shifted, writes motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay. The modern-day company director’s primary vehicle now needs to transition seamlessly from weekday commutes in The City to weekend continental family road trips. Indeed, just over 180 miles south of Calais, this year’s Paris Motor Show [...]
Is VW’s ID. Tiguan the EV the ID.4 should have been? Motoring Volkswagen is retiring the ID.4 and putting its best-selling SUV name on the replacement. Early prototype drives suggest it’s quieter and comfier, but the charging hasn’t moved on as much as it should have. Volkswagen’s ID naming never quite stuck with buyers, and the company seems to have admitted as much. The ID.2 became the [...]
Jaguar bet its history on the Type 01, and it’ll pay off Motoring Jaguar finally showed the production Type 01 in New York last night, nearly two years after a rebrand that made it a national punchline. We think the car is a stunner, and the business case behind it is stronger than the critics allow. There are car launches, and then there are launches where an entire [...]
Chinese car sales top 300,000 in Britain this year as European rivals lose ground October 2, 2026 More than 300,000 Chinese cars have been sold in the UK so far this year, setting a fresh record as European rivals lose ground. Chinese carmakers made up five of the top 25-performing brands in the first nine months of the year, data from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed, accounting [...]
The BMW i7 costs £1,449 a month. Is it worth it? September 30, 2026 BMW’s i7 is a luxury electric limousine costing £1,449 a month on current finance. But does the car justify that kind of monthly commitment? BMW i7 finance, how much does it cost? £1,449 a month is a lot of money to spend on a car, even if that car is a BMW i7. Yet that’s [...]
XPeng G6: Five Things I Like About It September 28, 2026 As London’s key decision-makers handle the transition to net-zero, the capital’s fleet managers and executive drivers are navigating the journey to zero-emissions motoring, writes Tim Barnes-Clay. Even though electric vehicles (EVs) haven’t been around for long, the market already feels overwhelmingly crowded. That’s especially true after the recent avalanche of Chinese brands entering the UK, [...]
Six new SUVs that justify their price tag September 25, 2026 From a £27k Ford to a premium BMW, these six SUVs all make a genuine case for their price, wherever you’re spending. Not every expensive car is worth the money. Not every cheap one is a bargain either. The new-car market has got harder to read this year, Chinese brands are undercutting on price, EVs [...]
Bentley’s debut EV drives £1bn motoring investment surge in a week September 23, 2026 Britain’s automotive industry is set to get an extra £350m of investment as Bentley drives new funding into its headquarters in Crewe to build its first fully electronic vehicle, marking the third major boost in a week for the sector. The announcement takes the total figure of fresh investment into the UK’s automotive industry in [...]
Leapmotor B03X: The Small Electric SUV That Makes Sense for London September 23, 2026 Leapmotor is aiming at the UK’s increasingly crowded small electric SUV market with the new B03X. With a roomy cabin, generous standard equipment and a £26,995 price tag, can this Chinese newcomer give established rivals a run for their money? If you’re looking for a compact electric SUV, choice is no longer the issue. From [...]
XPeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y, which is worth your money? September 21, 2026 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 [...]