Is the Alpine A390 the most interesting electric SUV? Motoring 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 [...]
Are Peugeot’s 208, 2008 and 3008 good enough for the city? Motoring 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 Motoring 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 [...]
New Range Rover Electric: First drive of long-awaited £154,000 SUV September 3, 2026 The new Range Rover Electric is here at last, with V8-rivalling poweThe new Range Rover Electric is here at last, with V8-rivalling power, a battery range of up to 372 miles and a price starting from £154,070. While formidable, the price is a relatively modest £6,390 more than a similarly powerful V8 petrol Range Rover [...]
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 [...]
Is the Zeekr 9X Super Hybrid the new luxury SUV to beat? August 14, 2026 Zeekr’s enormous new 9X Super Hybrid is heading to Europe with 885bhp, more than 100 miles of electric range and a cabin packed with luxury tech. Here’s everything we know so far, and whether it could trouble the Range Rover. Zeekr is bringing its biggest and most powerful SUV to Europe, and it isn’t exactly [...]
Government to inject millions into electric vehicle firms despite mandate backlash August 10, 2026 The government will invest £65m into firms producing zero-emission vehicles, despite backlash from the automotive industry over its controversial electric vehicle mandate. The funding includes £50m for car firms and research partners to help produce electric vehicles at a larger scale. The Department of Business, Innovation, Science and Trade said the funding would support 1,800 [...]
Robotaxi rules row drives Waymo-Uber rift ahead of London launch July 28, 2026 A row over how robotaxis should be regulated has become one of the main reasons relations between Waymo and Uber have deteriorated, sources familiar with the matter told City AM, as the companies prepare to launch rival autonomous taxi services in London. At the heart of the ride-hailers’ dispute is whether new rules should favour [...]