Alex Grant
Volvo to feature built-in Google Maps
Volvo will integrate apps including Google Maps into its next-generation infotainment system, as the carmaker moves to Android software.
Road Test: Volvo XC40 D4 AWD R-Design Pro
Volvo’s first compact SUV should have old and new rivals feeling worried, says Alex Grant.
Government expected to confirm 2040 ban on non-ULEVs
The Department for Transport has rebuffed rumours that the its forthcoming Road to Zero strategy will mean only plug-in hybrid, electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles … Read More »
Electric Kia Niro revealed with 300-mile range
Kia is equipping the Niro compact SUV with a fully electric drivetrain, with the longest-range version travelling almost 300 miles between charges.
Road Test: Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC EX
Honda’s brilliant small diesel engine joins the Civic line-up, but can it match its predecessor’s frugality? Alex Grant finds out.
Lexus could drop GS from UK line-up
Lexus is bringing the ES saloon to Europe next January, likely to replace the similarly-sized GS and offered only with a hybrid drivetrain in the UK.
Ford hints at Kuga PHEV as diesel sales drop
Ford is widening its hybrid drivetrain line-up to include the Escape SUV, sold as the Kuga in Europe, amid declining demand for diesel engines in the … Read More »
Hacking vulnerability to affect insurance ratings
Insurance ratings for new cars will be updated in 2019, recognising for the first time how vulnerable they are to hacking and keyless theft – said … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon due late 2018
Mercedes-Benz is to launch the first-ever A-Class saloon later this year, as part of plans to extend its popular small car line-up from five variants to … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Arona FR 1.5 TSI
Building on the popular Ateca, the compact Arona has all the makings of a great user-chooser car, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Vauxhall Grandland X Turbo Elite
Long suspicious by its absence, can Vauxhall’s Qashqai rival muscle in on a crowded sector? Alex Grant finds out.
Lexus range to expand with ES compact hybrid saloon
Lexus will launch a compact hybrid saloon car below the IS in its European range later this year, likely to preview some of the technology coming … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Already a cornerstone of the range, the new A-Class feels a cut above its rivals, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S dCi 110
MPV flexibility in fashionable SUV form, updates to the Captur are predictably light, says Alex Grant. SECTOR Compact SUV PRICE £21,075 FUEL 76.4mpg CO2 98g/km Mixing … Read More »
JLR hints at further production cuts
Jaguar Land Rover will announce cuts to agency staff levels and production volumes for the 2018/19 financial year on Monday, blaming “continuing headwinds impacting the car … Read More »
Road Test: Kia Stinger GT S
Kia’s 365bhp flagship is a turning point beyond its modest sales expectations, says Alex Grant. SECTOR Compact Executive PRICE £40,495 FUEL 28.5mpg CO2 225g/km Confidence; it’s … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai Kona Premium SE 1.0 T-GDi
The Kona stands to be a game-changer, once the full range arrives, reckons Alex Grant. SECTOR Compact SUV PRICE £21,445-£22,430* FUEL 54.3mpg CO2 117g/km With its … Read More »
Ford Focus: reflecting on Ford’s game-changing original
As Ford’s all-new Focus breaks cover, Alex Grant looks back at how the original broke new ground for the Blue Oval 20 years ago.
Road Test: Mazda CX-5 2WD 150hp Sport Nav
Mazda’s game-changer gets its heaviest update yet. By Alex Grant. SECTOR Medium SUV PRICE £28,695 FUEL 56.5mpg CO2 132g/km Mazda ushered in a new era with … Read More »
Road Test: Nissan Micra Tekna IG-T 90
Nissan’s reinvigorated supermini is a Micra only by name, explains Alex Grant. SECTOR Supermini PRICE £17,735 FUEL 61.4mpg CO2 104g/km Generational upgrades don’t come much more … Read More »
Mazda CX-3 updated for Euro 6d
Mazda has updated the CX-3 compact SUV with new technology and engine upgrades to bring emissions in line with the latest Euro 6d requirements.