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First ever standalone Polestars set for life of misery Polestar - formerly Volvo’s performance division - has taken a significant step towards becoming a standalone brand after the first batch of roadworthy ...

Would you like to find a Škoda engine in your Audi? Parts sharing is a lot more common than most of us realise. From manufactures sharing whole engines to small interior buttons, cars often have parts that be...

Volvo is a brand usually renowned for its intense focus on safety. For decades now, it has strived to produce cars that are safer than everything else out there, with its models regularly being named best in c...

Not many people have heard of the so-called “Tesla-killers” known as Polestar. So, what is Polestar, what are they doing and why should you care? Like a secret weapon that no one’s aware of, Polestar are...

There are many automotive award ceremonies throughout the year, but one of the most respected is the World Car Awards (WCA). Now in their 14th year, the annual World Car Awards are a truly global deal, with ...

Lynk & Co might not be a household name in the automotive world right now, but that will soon change after the young brand revealed its second model - a slick hybrid SUV called 02, set to launch in Europe s...

Bitcoin seemed to be the buzzword of late 2017 and even now, it still presents a prominent presence. However, let’s not forget about one type of investment that is far cooler and safer than bitcoin...classic ...

Awards season is in full swing with the Oscars and Brits shortlists published in the past week or so. When it comes to cars, opinions can be just as subjective. What looks gorgeous to one motorist can be con...

In 1976 it seemed that David Bowie’s life was falling apart; the destructive trappings and excesses that rock stars can be so susceptible to were beginning to overshadow his burgeoning fame and fortune. To es...

Barely two weeks go by without yet another compact SUV entering the UK marketplace, but this time, it’s a rather special case: the Volvo XC40, which is available to order now, ahead of deliveries in May 2018....

In the past, Polestar - Volvo’s performance brand - has been tasked with little more than souping-up existing Volvo models, strapping on chrome exhausts and cranking up the horsepower. Although the results...

So it’s now official; Geely own Lotus. A majority stake sale now means that Geely own 51% of the company, while Malaysian company Etika owns the remainder. Geely bought the controlling share for $100 million,...

Almost an entire decade has passed since the original XC60 went on sale, but finally, we have an all-new replacement. You may think the mid-size SUV isn’t that big of a deal, because the V40 and XC90 usual...

The Chinese are certainly getting noticed in the luxury and supercar market these days. Hot on the heels of the Chinese-owned NIO EP9 Nürburgring lap record, it has just been announced that Chinese car giant G...

Remember back in October we told you about Lynk & Co - a new car brand from Chinese giant Geely, which also owns Volvo and the London Taxi Company? Well, now the world has seen what their actual cars...

In a world that is forever trying to get us all into eco-friendly compact cars, Volvo can often be found ploughing it’s own steady path, and we can be ever so slightly relieved that, 20 years on from its firs...

It’s not every day that a new car brand rolls on the scene, so please be withstanding for Lynk & Co with its premium hybrid SUV - the 01 - expected to land in the UK late 2018. Yeah, ‘Lynk & Co 0...

We are undoubtedly living in a world where nostalgia is (somewhat ironically) very current right now, from films like It Follows to acclaimed Netflix series like Stranger Things, both with their retro analogue ...

We spoke to you recently about the new Citroen C4 Cactus and how it's perfect for long summer drives to the beach, and it got us thinking about road trips. Although the British road network isn't as extensiv...

Volvo has revealed an electric small hatchback concept – currently given the rather catchy moniker of 40.2 - at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 40.2 will have a pretty decent range of around 217 miles betwe...

In general, cars that are in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) can be intimidating, even to those who are seasoned drivers around the circuits. However, Volvo has just produced what's being known as th...

Volvo has promised that it will be releasing the cleanest and most powerful sports utility vehicle (SUV) that the world has seen so far. (more…)...

One of the many intriguing aspects of the hugely successful and critically acclaimed AMC series, Breaking Bad, was the cars. So much effort was put into each miniscule detail of the series itself, it stands to ...

A few weeks ago we advertised the launch for the new Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance which has been officially set up by the broking group Grove & Dean.  Just a quick re-cap on the launch of the Moto...