Ford’s recent announcement marked the end of the classic Mondeo and has led many to read the last rites over a whole class of cars – the traditional saloon. The American giant is to cease production after nearly 30 years next spring, blaming changing fashions, the slump in saloon sales and the rise of family … Read more
Not what it says on the tin! The latest cars are 6.3% less efficient than claimed MPG figures – and it could cost buyers an extra £388 in unexpected fuel bills What Car? has tested 96 new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars in the last 12 months It found that they missed their quoted fuel … Read more
Ford has taken the covers off its new $40,000 F-150 Lightning – the first electric version of its best-selling pick-up that will go head-to-head with Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck when it hits the US market early next year. On the outside, it looks very much like its immensely popular gas-powered version. However, batteries and electric … Read more
Ford has taken the covers off its new F-150 Lightning – the first electric version of its best-selling pick-up that will go head-to-head with Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck when it hits the US market early next year. On the outside, it looks very much like its immensely popular gas-powered version. However, batteries and electric motors … Read more
As lockdown measures eased this week and Britons can return to places of work, plan staycations and visit friends and family indoors for the first time in 2021, drivers are being met by 20-month-high fuel prices as the cost of petrol continues to surge. Analysis by the AA reveals that unleaded jumped by more than … Read more
Four in five motorists have ‘diced with death’ by taking unnecessary risks on the road, including drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt and posting selfies, according to a new survey by a law firm. Some 2,000 licence holders were polled about bad habits behind the wheel, finding that a worrying number appear to have … Read more
Second-hand car buyers are being warned to be extra cautious when search for their next model after reports of one-in-50 write-off motors being put back on the road with a clean bill of health. This is Money shone a light last year on vehicles that had been insurance write-offs but then appeared back on the … Read more
This is the fastest production ‘original’ Mini to ever hit the road. It’s called the David Brown Automotive Oselli Edition and is a limited run of models to feature a 1,450cc petrol engine with 123bhp that can accelerate from standstill to 62mph in less than eight seconds. That might not sound quick by modern day … Read more
Supercar maker Lamborghini is the latest automotive brand to outline how it will transition to greener vehicles in the future, vowing to electrify the current range of models by the end of 2024. Returning boss Stephan Winkelmann has today announced that the iconic marque will invest €1.5billion (£1.3million) over the course of the next four years … Read more
Kia Sorento switches gear and moves upmarket but still offers value for money, says RAY MASSEY By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2021 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 14 May 2021 There was a time when customers gravitated towards Kia because the cars were reliable and wouldn’t break … Read more