EVERY now and again you come across a gadget and think ‘now that’s a good idea’.
Happens quite a lot with me, and if it’s something that makes life a little bit easier then all’s well and good. And when caravanning is one of your pastimes then something that can come into its own when you’re away from home gets my undivided attention. Continue reading
ORIGINALLY launched as a utilitarian all-terrain vehicle in 2002, Kia’s Sorento has morphed over the past 23 years into something much more likely to part your wallet from your back pocket.
It’s been a long time favourite with the caravan towing fraternity, and it certainly looks the part, with plenty of load space, comfortable seats and good all round visibility. Continue reading
SOMETIMES you’re left scratching your head wondering how car manufacturers come up with their model names.
But the answer is fairly simple. They just make them up. Hence the new Skoda Elroq is a mix of ‘electric’ and ‘Karoq’ – a portmanteau in some circles. Continue reading
DIFFERENT week, same car. Well, not exactly, as we’re now fully electric as opposed to the petrol power of last week’s KGM Torres.
In reality, pretty well exactly the same as the petrol version sampled earlier – all that differs is what’s under the bonnet and the price. In this guise, the K40 EVX costs £47,495, so around 10k more than the similarly specced petrol variant. Continue reading
LOVE them or not quite made up your mind, electric cars are here to stay and not surprisingly the focus is on what the battery can achieve.
With current mutterings of some being capable of over 600 miles on a charge and new research hinting of the possibility of them being made without highly expensive lithium (cobalt has already been ditched by BYD), let’s get back to the real world and sample Mazda’s first toe in what are becoming very muddy waters. Continue reading
THE irony was noted when BYD chose to reveal their latest model on a day that was wetter than a haddock’s swimsuit.
The aptly named Seal completes the Chinese manufacturer’s current European line-up. But rest assured there will be more to come.
The Seal is their all electric sports saloon, sleek of line and offering impressive performance and handling.
YOU can’t accuse BYD of being a shy newcomer to the UK market.
Currently with 27 dealers around the country, they’re aiming to have 100 by the end of next year, giving more motorists the opportunity to tap into their range of all electric cars. Continue reading