The UK new car market had a decent February. 90,100 new cars were registered, which is 7.2% up on last year according to figures from the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). That actually makes it the best February in more than 20 years, although February is normally a quiet month because of [...]
According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT), the UK new car market grew 3.4% in January with a total of 144,127 new cars registered. The strongest growth was once again seen in plug-in hybrids, which accounted for 12.9% of all registrations. January is typically a quieter month [...]
There is a shift happening in the automotive industry and at the front of that shift is the growing influx of Chinese brands into the UK car market. Back in January I attended the UK media launch of the new BYD SEALION 5 Plug-in Hybrid DM-i a medium sized plug-in hybrid SUV that could [...]
In this video I get behind the wheel of the new BYD SEALION 5 Comfort Plug-in Hybrid SUV. It's one of the cheapest plug-in hybrids currently on the UK market but is it actually any good? Let's find out if it's a serious contender for us UK buyers. We Blog Any Car quick stats: [...]
Volkswagen is marking 50 years of its iconic GTI badge with the launch of the Golf GTI Edition 50, a special edition model that also claims the title of the fastest and most powerful production Golf ever built. Order books open on the 15th January, given enthusiasts the chance to secure a piece of [...]
The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the new car market continued to grow in 2025. For the first time since the pandemic, a total of 2,020,520 new cars were registered last year resulting in a 3.5% rise. December's registrations rose by 3.9% to 146,249 new car [...]
Kia sold 3,135,803 vehicles globally, which is a 2% increase compared with the same period last year. The Sportage was the best selling model, selling 569,688 units across the world. Kia is targeting global sales of 3,350.000 units for 2026. To be fair, this doesn't surprise me. Kia is currently a brand that I [...]
Volkswagen has just unveiled its new ID Polo and its new instrumentation. The reason why I'm doing this quick post is because I think its's quite significant that they have taken on the views of their customers and have now incorporated more physical buttons. Something I am really looking forward to experiencing in real [...]
50 years ago…in 1976, Audi launched their first 5 cylinder petrol engine in the Audi 100. I do remember this engine well because I was a young kid whose father owned a very under powered Vauxhall Viva in the early 1980’s. A couple of my dad’s mates owned Audi 100 5 cylinders and because [...]
It's been 50 years since the original Lotus Esprit S1 concept was shown 1975 Paris Motor Show. Encor has unveiled its Series 1, essentially a modern carbon-fibre reimaging of the original Lotus Esprit S1. It features a rebuilt 3.5 litre twin-turbo V8 engine that produces around 400 bhp and 350Ib ft of torque, with [...]
