THE all electric version of Suzuki’s Vitara is the first of a quartet of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from the Japanese manufacturer in the next few years.
The brand has very much built its sales base on loyalty – seven out of 10 customers are those buying another Suzuki, which says a lot about brand satisfaction. The aim for e Vitara is for it to be responsible for a third of all future sales. Continue reading
IF you’re in the market for a Chinese takeaway you could do worse than looking at Geely’s current menu.
For as well as owning Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, smart (in part with Mercedes) and Zeekr (which you can’t buy here yet) they’re also into making cars with their own name on the back. Continue reading
IF they ever did an up-to-date remake of `Only Fools and Horses’ the opening scene would have Del Boy scratching his head.
“What have they done with my Capri Ghia, Rodders ?” He might say. For a modern day Capri bears absolutely no resemblance to the sleek coupe of the 70s and 80s that we all loved. Continue reading
LAST year there was just the one – now KGM have doubled the choice if you’re considering their rather smart Actyon SUV.
As well as the launch model’s 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine, you’ve now got the option of a dual tech 130 kW hybrid system, coupling that petrol unit with a responsive electric motor, which should boost its appeal to business users. Continue reading
HERE’s a refreshing change from a world filled with electric crossover SUVs – it’s one that actually looks like a good old fashioned hatchback.
Kia’s first electric hatchback is also their first fully electric vehicle to be built in Europe.
And it’s hugely impressive. If I had to rate it then it would be up there as probably the very best EV driven in the past few months. Continue reading
ITS big squared off presence might make you think the design team left early on a Friday afternoon and didn’t round it off.
But it’s a Kia feature – take a look at the EV9 and there’s a distinct similarity. Eye catching it certainly is with its distinctive lighting up front. Continue reading
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NO disrespect intended, but when Nissan’s new SUV was first launched back in 2007, many wondered whether naming a car after a desert dwelling nomadic tribe from South West Iran would guarantee sales in Europe?
Nissan obviously thought and hoped so, because that’s where the name for their then-quirky looking Qashqai came from. Continue reading
IF you’re hunting for a premium electric SUV are you likely to make a Korea choice?
Genesis is a luxury offshoot of Hyundai, (in the same way Lexus is to Toyota) and models have been on sale in the US and South Korea for a wee while, so it’s not their first attempt at making luxury cars. Continue reading
IT’S hard to write something detrimental about a car that’s been successfully improved over the years – really hard.
Not that it was anything you’d turn your nose up at in the first instance. From day one, Kia’s Sportage has been one of those ‘go to’ cars for anyone seeking a relatively spacious mode of family transport.
WHO says you can’t mix business with pleasure? It’s certainly not a problem for the well-heeled when it comes to moving from one important meeting to another.
And those in need of a spell of relaxation between appointments certainly get it in the Lexus LM, back on sale in the UK by popular demand.