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From AutoEV. The Vauxhall Astra is as dependably British as a Melton Mowbray pork pie. And now, there is a new electric drivetrain available to try and tempt people away from the VW ID.3, Renault Megane and MG4. But at a price. Literally. Is the new 8th generation Astra worth the premium? As always, Bryan…
From AutoEV. The Vauxhall Corsa Electric has always been a likeable little electric car, and for that reason, it is easy to see why it is Britain’s best-selling supermini. But over the years, the price has crept up, and despite some small incremental improvements, we’ve found it starting to really lag behind other cars in…
From AutoEV. BYD has been busy this year having already launched two new cars into the UK with the ATTO 3 and the Dolphin so far. And here is the third, an all electric compact sports saloon that is taking on some very established, and very talented competition. Say hello to the new BYD Seal.…
From AutoEV. When BMW launched the i3 in 2013, they looked like they had invented the future of BMW. Yet every EV they have brought out since then has failed to innovate the way that original electric supermini did. And with the new 5 Series, they can’t afford to take any risks. After all, like…
From AutoEV. Peugeot once proudly proclaimed that the Lion went from strength to strength. Perhaps in the 1980s-1990s that was true, but come the ‘noughties, and the Lion was more of a lamb with a product line-up that lacked charisma, suffered from poor build quality and questionable design. But over the past few years, the…
From AutoEV. Renault have an illustrious history of designing and building great cars. Unfortunately, they have also given us some quite dreary ones too. But when it comes to their EVs, they always seem to deliver the goods. And now, as we move towards the "Renaulution" (their words, not ours!) of full electrification, they have…
From AutoEV. Many enthusiasts fear the demise of the internal combustion engine, especially those who love their sports cars. But is that fear justified? Perhaps its a sign that a company like Caterham, manufacturers of what many believe is the ultimate driver’s car, the Caterham Seven, have decided to show a concept of what they…
From AutoEV. Hyundai’s Kona Electric and Peugeot’s e2008 have always been two compact family crossovers that have been firm favourites of ours. However, they were starting to show their age in places, especially in the light of some new and fierce competition. Thankfully, their makers have seen fit to wield the surgeon’s scalpel, with the…
From AutoEV. Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 was always going to be their difficult second album after the sensational Ioniq 5, but the signs were good. Our initial Sneak Peek of the car told us what we needed to know about the design and technology, and our first road test of the car told us how good…
From AutoEV. For a company so used to giving us technical innovation and solutions, Honda have been slow to truly enter the mainstream EV world. Yes, they gave us the wonderful little Honda e, but that is an expensive, and very niche product. If they are really serious about electrification, they need to compete in…
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From AutoEV. Bryan has been testing a lot of high-performance EVs of late, and many have failed to back up their crazy speeds with driving dynamics to match. But the three letters of AMG gave us some hope with their interpretation of the excellent Mercedes-Benz EQS. Over 760bhp and in excess of 1,000Nm is more…
From AutoEV. The Kia EV6 has been one of our firm favourites since it was launched back in 2021. In fact we we liked it so much, it was our Car of the Year back then, and we even compared it to another one of our all-time favourite EVs, the Jaguar I-Pace such was our…
From AutoEV. BYD may be a new name to the British car market, but they aren’t exactly a minnow when it comes to the size of their business; or intent. We drove the ATTO 3 crossover/SUV back in March which waded straight into battle in one of the most fiercely contested market sectors. And now…
From AutoEV. Despite their sales, SUVs still have a social stigma attached to them, especially in more urban centric areas. So how can a brand such as Jeep, who only builds SUVs, appease those of us with a social conscience? The new Avenger is the company’s first electric vehicle in their 80 year history, but…
From AutoEV. It would be fair to say that any Tesla review gets our comments section filling up with lots of opinions – some who agree with what we say, others not so much. And we have always said that we will speak as we find here at AutoEV, and so not everyone will agree…
From AutoEV. It’s fair to say that with the launch of the new MG4 XPower, Bryan got more than a little bit excited. After all, he’s old enough to remember the MG Metro, Maestro and Montego. So the prospect of the brand returning to the hot-hatch market had him a little "giddy". So much so…
From AutoEV. Despite having decades of experience with hybrids, Lexus has struggled to make an impact with us in the full EV market. Two years ago, their UX300e didn’t really cover itself in glory, and even their latest, the RZ450e, has left us disappointed. But now we have a substantially revised UX300e, and despite looking…
From AutoEV. When Volkswagen first launched the ID.3, the third pillar in their "People’s Car" heritage, it was good, if not quite good enough. Cabin quality and software issues blighted what should have been an absolute dead certain winner in the family EV stakes, and whilst it sold relatively well, the tales of shoddy build…
From AutoEV. We first tested the EQC from Mercedes-Benz when it was new just four years ago. And four years is probably only half way through that model’s gestation period, so you would think it was still fairly modern and fresh. But as we keep saying, the EV world moves fast, and competition amongst the…
From AutoEV. We first tested the EQC from Mercedes-Benz when it was new just four years ago. And four years is probably only half way through that model’s gestation period, so you would think it was still fairly modern and fresh. But as we keep saying, the EV world moves fast, and competition amongst the…
From AutoEV. Polestar’s meteoric success can more or less be attributed to one model, the Polestar 2. And whilst it continues to be the backbone of the company, especially now in revised 2024MY guise, the Swedish brand is banking on that success to be cemented in one of the most fiercely-fought battlegrounds of them all;…
From AutoEV. This year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrated its 30th birthday with a mixed bag of new car debuts, thrills and spills on the hill, and of course, the first time a day was cancelled due to inclement weather. But if you missed it, or simply want to recap what was there, Bryan…
From AutoEV. Making an electric car fast is relatively straight forward. But how do you make one that has character? And when it has to have the character of an Abarth, well that can be one of the greatest challenges of all. So can the new Abarth 500e be a true hot hatch full of…
From AutoEV. We have always liked the Kia Soul at AutoEV. The only issue is, it tends to get a bit forgotten about, even by Kia themselves as they turned their attention to the EV6, Niro and EV9 of late. But now they have given the old Soul a bit of a rejuvenation, and now…
From AutoEV. The Polestar 2 has always been our favourite EV sports saloon. But even we have to admit it wasn’t perfect. So in the light of newer competition, not to mention the company committing to constantly improving itself and it’s products, Polestar have waved a sprinkle of magic over it’s longest serving car. Small…
From AutoEV. Back in 1989, Lexus burst into the world’s luxury car market with the superb LS400. Now, they want to do the same thing again, but this time in the premium all-electric SUV sector. Has the new RZ450e got what it takes to rival BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi & Jaguar? Although it is built on…
From AutoEV. Later in 2023, Vauxhall will facelift the Corsa. But should you bother waiting? Is the car you can currently buy the better option? After all, it is just some new styling, a slightly bigger battery and more powerful motor. Are you better off sticking with the current car? After nearly 3 years since…
From AutoEV. DS Automobiles have revised their entry level DS 3 to make it even better than when we first drove it a few years back. That has, however, pushed the price up. But, premium doesn’t come cheap, and DS want you to see them as being a very premium, French brand. Have they done…
From AutoEV. Smart has always led a troubled existence. Despite the brilliant concept that the original Smart Coupe was, it never really made any money for the parent company, Mercedes-Benz. Even diversifying into cheap sportscars, 4 seater superminis, and then being brought into Mercedes-Benz’s EV sub brand, EQ, never helped bring the little car maker…
From AutoEV. Kia has been going from strength to strength with it’s expanding product line, especially when it comes to electric cars. The quirky Soul, the brilliant Niro and the sensational EV6. With every new product launch, the brand continues to push upmarket. And the new EV9 could be the most ambitious yet. Does it…
From AutoEV. Audi’s original e-tron appeared over four years ago, and whilst good, it never achieved greatness, certainly not in our eyes. Of course, the EV world world has changed a lot since then, and in that time, Audi have given us the brilliant Q4 e-tron and the sublime e-tron GT. But the original offering…
From AutoEV. It is fair to say that here at AutoEV we are proper car enthusiasts. Which should mean that the new Polestar 2 BST270 will be our kind of car. After all, this car has been created on the behest of their CEO to show how an EV can be a true driver’s car,…
From AutoEV. It was inevitable that Mercedes-Benz would make a large, luxurious, all-electric SUV, after all, it already makes the GLS and G-Class. But instead of electrifying one of those, it has added a third to its line-up. And this one is spun from the EQS saloon platform making it a proper, ground-up EV. But…
From AutoEV. Hyundai have been very busy of late. After the success of the Ioniq 5 and the warm reception received by the Ioniq 6, they have now turned their attention to their small electric crossover, the Kona. We always liked the Kona, but it did have its flaws. The rear was a little cramped,…
From AutoEV. We first met the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in a "Sneak Peek" episode last year, which went on to be our most viewed video. Clearly this was a car that the AutoEV viewer wanted to know about. Well now we have poured over it again, driven it in the UK and subjected it to…
From AutoEV. Volkswagen are determined to dominate the electric car market. In the UK they are the number 1 brand for market share, and plan to keep on top by launching no less than ten new EVs by 2026. And they will do that by putting a new electric vehicle into every market sector. We…
From AutoEV. Not that long ago, a Hyundai was a car that represented good value for money, no frills, basic motoring. Now, however, some are priced to compete with prestige brands such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. But would you spend more on a car with a Hyundai badge than one with a BMW one?…
From AutoEV. BMW’s new styling direction has been, to be gentle, controversial to say the least, especially on some of their new electric offerings. The new 7 series is one of those cars whose styling is the main topic of discussion, even before it has turned a wheel. So does the new i7 drive better…
From AutoEV. Just over a year ago, we pitched the then new BMW i4 against the Tesla Model 3 and the Polestar 2 in the battle of the all-electric sports saloons. This year the compact SUV is now the preferred choice, and so their SUV equivalents take centre stage as the new BMW iX1 wades…