Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 AWD Plus Geartronic

Report 4 There’s something reassuring about driving a Volvo in winter. It stems from an assumption that surely any cold or snow we face here must pale into insignificance compared with a Swedish winter, where the V90 is designed and engineered, and much of its testing takes place. You only have to watch the wipers […]

I live in an older house. Can I have an EV charger installed?

Even if you live in an older property with dated wiring, it should still be possible to fit an electric vehicle wallbox, but it may require a bit more time and expense to get up and running if upgrades are required. In many circumstances these are fairly quick, and not very invasive. Any wiring changes […]

I’ve heard Tesla owners refer to Easter eggs contained within their cars – What does that mean?

One of the things that has set Tesla apart from other manufacturers, and created a notoriously devoted fanbase of owners, is the ‘Easter eggs’ found within its cars. So what are they? Sadly Elon Musk doesn’t send you a chocolate egg each year – although that would be nice – but no, it’s the term […]

How does the Government’s Plug-in Car Grant work?

First introduced in 2011, the plug-in car grant (PiCG) was established by the Government to encourage the buyers of new cars to choose low emissions models. It worked by automatically reducing the purchase price of new plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles with a subsidy to make them more affordable. In this article we’ll look into […]

Celebrating 35 years of Sunderland manufacturing

Nissan is celebrating 35 years of production at its Sunderland plant in style, with a one-off commission called ‘Newbird’. The mash up of the first model to roll off the line and the Leaf’s EV powertrain is described as “all that is great” about the factory. The Nissan Bluebird was the earliest car manufactured in […]