Alex Grant
First Drive: Volvo V90 D4 Ocean Race
Behind yacht-inspired styling cues, the top-spec V90 is a great work tool, reckons Alex Grant.
Mazda questions near-future EV benefits
Mazda sees electric vehicles offering less near-future potential for cutting CO2 emissions than improvements to combustion engines, owing to the way the energy is generated.
No diesel for Jeep’s Euro-focused city SUV
Jeep is to begin phasing out diesel engines from 2020, with its forthcoming Europe-focused sub-Renegade SUV set to launch with only petrol or alternative drivetrains in … Read More »
Road Test: MG ZS Exclusive
MG sees its new SUV as an inroad into fleet – Alex Grant reckons it stands a good chance.
Masternaut restructure puts the focus on real-time data
Telematics and fleet management company, Masternaut, is re-shaping its operations to focus on software rather than hardware, aimed at helping businesses and Governments better utilise fleets’ … Read More »
Land Rover moves Discovery production to Slovakia
Land Rover is moving production of the Discovery to its new factory in Slovakia, ending almost 30 years of production of the SUV in Solihull.
Concerns raised over WLTP deadlines
The Department for Transport will not synchronise the publication of fuel economy and CO2 emissions data from the tougher new WLTP test cycle, raising concerns that … Read More »
Kia Niro EV to offer 280-mile range
Kia’s forthcoming electric Niro SUV will offer a range of up to 280 miles when it launches in the UK next year, according to details released … Read More »
BMW reveals new X5 SUV
BMW’s fourth-generation X5 will go on sale in the UK later this month, priced from £56,710 on the road.
Apple opens CarPlay to Google Maps and Waze
Apple CarPlay will be able to stream third-party navigation apps, such as Google Maps or Waze, when the company rolls out its next operating system update … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI ACT SE Nav
Is the seven-seat Tiguan a genuine MPV alternative? Alex Grant isn’t convinced. SECTOR Large SUV PRICE £29,370 FUEL 46.3mpg CO2 137g/km In the decade since it launched, … Read More »
Fiat Chrysler to phase out diesel by 2021
Fiat Chrysler has become the latest carmaker to call time on diesels in Europe with plans to ditch diesels across its car line-up by 2021, citing … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar XF 25d AWD R-Sport
A little Land Rover technology has made the XF a thoroughbred Jaguar sports saloon, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Citroën C3 Aircross BlueHDI 100 Feel
Citroën’s take on the popular supermini-SUV class is a distinctive newcomer. By Alex Grant.
Road Test: Nissan X-Trail dCi 130 4WD Tekna
Alex Grant wonders if the versatile X-Trail might be the last of its kind.
Road Test: Kia Niro PHEV
Smart thinking from Kia, but the plug-in Niro has stiff competition on the way. By Alex Grant.
Road Test: Peugeot 308 SW BlueHDI 150 GT-Line
Hot hatch styling with fleet-friendly running costs, the 308 is a great user-chooser option, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Volkswagen Up GTI
Can Volkswagen’s smallest hot hatch punch above its weight? Alex Grant finds out.
Mazda debuts 1.8 diesel with updated CX-3 SUV
Mazda has launched its updated CX-3 compact SUV in Japan, debuting a new 114bhp 1.8-litre diesel engine as a replacement for the old 1.5-litre unit.
Road Test: Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI Elegance
Alex Grant finds out if Volkswagen’s four-door fastback has substance to match the seductive styling.
First Drive: Nissan Leaf
Is Nissan’s trailblazer still ahead of the electric pack? Alex Grant finds out.
Volvo to phase out diesel from 2019
Volvo Cars will begin phasing out diesel engines this year, with all new launches offering only electric or progressively more hybridised petrol engines – starting with … Read More »
LCV tax reforms could include NOx and CO2
The Government is set to announce a new tax system for light commercial vehicles during the next Budget, potentially including NOx and CO2 emissions for the … Read More »
Speed Awareness more effective than fines, but only just
Drivers taking part in the National Speed Awareness Course (NSAC) are less likely to be caught speeding within three years than those who take penalty points … Read More »
‘Mild Hybrid’ Kia Sportage due later this year
Kia will launch an updated Sportage SUV in the second half of 2018, debuting its first mild-hybrid diesel drivetrain ahead of the roll-out in other models … Read More »
First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
There are some pleasant surprises behind the quirky C4 Cactus’s restyle, explains Alex Grant.
London ‘Zero Emission Zones’ due by 2020
London could get its first electric vehicle only ‘Zero Emission Zones’ by 2020, aimed at improving air quality and driving uptake of cleaner travel, as part … Read More »
PSA to drop Vauxhall OnStar service
PSA Group is pulling the plug on the Vauxhall/Opel OnStar service in Europe, discontinuing it in new vehicles from January 2019, and closing it altogether at … Read More »
Prices revealed for Fiesta ST and Active
Ford has extended the Fiesta range to include the sporty ST and SUV-inspired Active versions, available to order from £18,995 and £17,995 respectively.
