Alex Grant
Mazda concepts hint at next 3 and 6
Mazda has previewed its next-generation 3 and 6 models, outlining a product strategy which will combine more efficient combustion engines with electrification technology.
Concerns expressed about post-Brexit air quality standards
The UK Government must take more responsibility for air quality, even after leaving the European Union, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned, labelling … Read More »
First Drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Is Alfa’s first SUV a brand extension too far? Alex Grant doesn’t think so.
Hyundai reveals first of all-new petrol and diesel range
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has revealed the first of a new generation of petrol and diesel engines, claiming conventional powertrains will still have a strong market … Read More »
Littering motorists to face new £150 fines
Fines for littering are to be raised next April, including new powers for councils to penalise owners of vehicles from which litter has been thrown, even … Read More »
OpRA rules could leave drivers facing back tax, fleets warned
Company car drivers could face demands for back tax from HM Revenue and Customs, as a result of complexities of the Operational Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA) rules … Read More »
Manchester to host two-day electric car event
Manchester is to host a free two-day electric vehicle event aimed at stakeholders, SMEs and drivers, run by charging solutions supplier Franklin Energy and parking operator … Read More »
UK time zone reform could boost business post Brexit, says RoSPA
Moving the UK’s time zone forward by an hour could save thousands of lives and benefit British businesses after Brexit, according to new research.
London T-Charge should apply to more diesels, says ClientEarth
London’s £10 T-Charge, aimed at discouraging older vehicles from being brought into the city centre, doesn’t go far enough to tackle the problem of pollution in … Read More »
Road Test: Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel
Porsche’s luxury saloon has developed into an incredibly capable all-rounder, reckons Alex Grant.
Smartphone apps making vehicles’ software redundant, study shows
Smartphone mirroring – such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – is increasingly influencing vehicle choice, with a growing trend of drivers using smartphone apps instead … Read More »
Volvo’s Polestar reveals PHEV with 100-mile electric range
Polestar, Volvo Car Group’s performance subsidiary, has revealed a 594bhp plug-in hybrid coupe with a fully-electric range of 100 miles, ahead of production beginning in mid-2019.
Road Test: Hyundai i30 Tourer
The i30 is a sophisticated alternative to the class defaults, reckons Alex Grant.
Spotlight: Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen’s entry into the compact crossover segment is a good reason for established rivals to be worried, and it’s just the start of the brand’s SUV … Read More »
Groupe Renault sets sights on 40% growth by 2022
Groupe Renault has revealed its six-year plan to grow global sales by 40%, to five million units, while widening its line-up of plug-in models and extending … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Polo
The Polo does so much, so well, that it could tempt buyers out of the Golf, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi
The class leader has had a customer-focused update for 2017, explains Alex Grant.
Suzuki reaps benefits of new focus on fleets
Suzuki will have almost quadrupled its fleet sales this year, having put a team and strategy together to support it, and that’s despite a very limited … Read More »
Clock ticking on urgent WLTP tax reforms
As Europe shifts over to the new WLTP fuel economy test cycle, Alex Grant looks at the urgent need for clarity on how tax bands will be reformed to … Read More »
Road Test: Škoda Octavia vRS
Sportiness with a sensible side; the vRS is one of the Octavia’s long list of talents, says Alex Grant.
Spotlight: Volvo XC40
Volvo’s first compact SUV is a vital part of its near-future growth plans, as Alex Grant explains.
Revised Mondeo cuts costs, bolsters user-chooser appeal
Ford has restructured the Mondeo range, reducing the number of trim levels, cutting on-the-road pricing and adding equipment to bolster its user-chooser appeal.
Severn Tolls to be cut from January
Tolls on the Severn Bridge are to be cut by almost a fifth from 8 January, ahead of plans to abolish them altogether by the end … Read More »
Chery targets fleets with plug-in crossover
Chinese carmaker Chery has revealed the first of its European-market products, a crossover with hybrid and electric powertrains which will target fleet and retail customers across … Read More »
TomTom launches live charging point data service
TomTom has launched a new service displaying real-time charging point availability for electric vehicle drivers within its navigation devices.
Grandland X will be Vauxhall’s first plug-in hybrid
The Grandland X crossover will be Vauxhall’s first plug-in hybrid, utilising technology from parent company PSA Group, suggesting Peugeot, Citroen and DS could offer similar products … Read More »
Updated S-Class previews longer-range, faster-charging PHEVs
Mercedes-Benz has boosted the range and charging times of the S-Class plug-in hybrid, previewing technology likely to be rolled out across its other plug-in models in … Read More »
Lexus updates best-selling CT and NX
Lexus will launch a refreshed CT hatchback and NX crossover late this year, replacing models which account for over half of its UK sales volume.
VW Group aims for CO2-neutral petrol and diesel engines
Volkswagen Group is working towards carbon-neutral combustion engines, seeing petrol and diesel as a vital technology despite plans for mass electrification of its model range over … Read More »
Infrastructure could curb EV uptake, says JLR CEO
Jaguar Land Rover has no plans to stop using petrol and diesel engines in the near future, chief executive officer, Ralf Speth, has said, suggesting infrastructure had … Read More »
