Hyundai i10 N-Line 1.0 T-GDi

With car makers focusing ever more carefully on costs, the viability of offering city cars comes into question. While some have exited the market altogether, others have rationalised their ranges. In the past, buyers often had a choice of performance-led pint-sized pocket rockets, but that sub-segment has all but dried up, except Volkswagen’s up! GTI. […]

Kia XCeed PHEV 3 1.6 GDi

Kia has to be commended for the ways that it has expanded its Ceed range. Besides the hatchback and Sportwagon derivatives, the Korean company has branched out with a pretty looking Shooting Brake, as well as a chunky crossover edition, as tested here. But if that wasn’t enough, there’s now plug-in hybrid versions of the […]

Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid SZ5 Allgrip

Regular readers will already know what a big fan we are of the Suzuki Ignis. Here is a minute city car that boasts the interior space of a car several classes higher. Now our editor could never be described as small, in fact he can often be heard referring to himself as a hippo, but […]

Enhanced Volkswagen Arteon gets plug-in hybrid power

For the first time, the Volkswagen Arteon is now available with an electrified drivetrain in the form of a plug-in hybrid. The system comprises a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine supported by an electric motor, together providing a peak power output of 215 bhp and torque of 295 lb ft. Prices start at £39,905 for the fastback in Elegance trim.

Bright Spark

In November last year, BMW announced it was moving production of its mighty eight and twelve cylinder engines from Germany to its plant at Hams Hall near Birmingham. On the face of it, that looks like a big vote of confidence in the British motor industry against the background of the uncertainty generated by Brexit […]