Bright Spark

Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. Everyone knows the old rhyme about Guy Fawkes’ foiled scheme to blow up Parliament in 1605, but motor industry executives may in future have more cause to remember, remember the fourth of November, the day in 2019 that Volkswagen commenced production of its mid-sized all-electric […]

Vauxhall adds FWD Grandland X plug-in hybrid to range

Available to order now and priced from £32,390 on-the-road, Vauxhall is continuing its electric offensive with the new front-wheel drive Grandland X Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The propulsion system in the Grandland X Hybrid produces 222 bhp, thanks to a 178 bhp, 1.6-litre turbocharged, direct injection four-cylinder petrol engine and a 108 bhp electric motor.

Production start for the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet

Production of Volkswagen’s new T-Roc Cabriolet has started at the Osnabrück plant. The plant’s facilities, including the production and logistics operations, were extensively optimised in advance for the Volkswagen brand’s only convertible.

Nissan trims price of all 40kWh Leafs

Nissan is gearing up to close a record 2019 for EV demand that has seen the UK market share for all-electric cars more than double year-on-year. The company says that to cement the Leaf’s position as “one of the most accessible, and readily available, electric vehicles on the market”, it is reducing the ‘On The Road’ price of its LEAF 40kWh range by £1,650 on all grades.

Top safety rating for the electric MG ZS EV

The MG ZS EV has achieved the coveted Five Star Euro NCAP rating. As the brand’s first-ever battery electric car, MG ZS EV has been a sales success since launch. MG says the ZS EV impressed in all areas of the Euro NCAP test, including the four key test categories: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road User and Safety Assist.