New hybrid Honda HR-V unveiled

Honda has unveiled the latest generation of its HR-V compact SUV, available with a two-motor e:HEV powertrain as standard for the first time. According to Honda, the all-new HR-V “delivers exceptional hybrid efficiency and advanced safety and technology features, all incorporated into a bold and sleek coupe-inspired form designed to enhance the class-leading interior space and comfort the nameplate is known for”.

Updated Lexus LS flagship gets improved hybrid tech

Lexus has revealed the new, updated LS saloon ahead of its sales launch in the UK and Europe in late 2020. The company says it is introducing new technologies, equipment and design features that reinforce the status of the LS as the flagship of the brand.

Suzuki launches Toyota-based Swace hybrid estate

Suzuki has launched the new Swace, a hybrid estate car, which is the second vehicle to be supplied to Suzuki by Toyota Motor Corporation under a collaborative business agreement between the two companies. Sales are set to start in Europe this winter and UK specifications will be announced closer to the launch date.

Prices and specs for the new Kia Sorento

Following the global unveil of the new fourth generation Sorento in March, Kia has announced pricing and specification information for the UK market. The Sorento is the flagship for Kia’s European SUV line-up, alongside the Stonic, Niro and Sportage.

Volvo XC40 range: more hybrid choices

Volvo’s electrification programme has now delivered a second plug-in petrol-electric hybrid powertrain for the XC40 compact SUV. The introduction of the new XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T4 increases customer choice and opens the plug-in hybrid technology to a wider market. At the same time, two new mild-hybrid petrol options have been added to the range, in the form of the new XC40 B4 and B5.