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2021 Fiat 500

Full pricing and specification of the 100% electric New 500 has been announced for the UK market. The city car will arrive in UK dealers in early 2021 in both hatchback and cabrio bodystyles. With two battery options and the longest range of any electric city car on sale today, the New 500 will be priced from £19,995 OTR (inclusive of PiCG*). Fiat first democratised mobility in the late 1950s with the Nuova 500 – providing affordable personal transport across Europe and beyond. Fifty year

electrifying new skoda octavia vrs iv charges

Electrifying new Skoda Octavia vRS iV charges

The first electrified vRS At the heart of the new Octavia vRS – the first vRS to be offered with a plug-in drivetrain – is a petrol and electric power unit fine-tuned to deliver a sporty and engaging driving experience. A 1.4 TSI petrol engine delivers 150PS while a three-phase permanent magnet 85kW electric motor boosts combined power output up to 245PS. Maximum torque output is 400Nm – 30Nm more than the previous Octavia vRS model. The vRS iV is fitted with a 13kWh lithium-ion battery pack which can pro

fiat panda refreshed for model year 2021

Fiat Panda refreshed for model year 2021

In its 40th year on sale, the Fiat Panda is enjoying a refresh for the 2021 model year. This update also sees an overhaul of the Panda range and trim levels with the inclusion of the new Fiat Panda Sport. A fan favorite, the Panda is still available as a 4x4 with the Fiat 0.9-litre 85hp Twinair engine. The rest of the range is available with the brand’s 1.0-litre mild hybrid unit with 70hp that debuted earlier in 2020. Panda Life range The new Panda Life range offers an affordable car packed with smart s

mercedes-benz adds ‘exclusive edition’ to a-class range

Mercedes-Benz adds ‘exclusive edition’ to a-class range

The new A-Class Exclusive Edition is now available to order, with prices starting from £31,305 OTR for the A 200 and £34,005 for the A 200 d. The A 250 Exclusive Edition Plus costs £37,320, while the A 220 d is priced from £38,095. The new Exclusive Edition is based on the AMG Line Executive equipment line which

supercharge – new road-car based global electric motorsport series unveiled

Supercharge – new road-car based global electric motorsport series unveiled

SuperCharge, an all-new global motorsport series based on electric crossover road cars, today broke cover on its plans to help shape the new future for motorsport. With a planned 2022 start, the inaugural series is targeting eight events taking place right across the globe, in cities from Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and USA aiming to provide spectacular racing entertainment and ultimately promote the uptake of electric cars. Desi

mazda expands official mx-5 restoration parts programme for mk1 owners in europe

Mazda expands official mx-5 restoration parts programme for mk1 owners in Europe

Revealed at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show, the Mazda MX-5 has become a landmark car in the 100-year history of Mazda – a car that is the very essence of the Jinba Ittai driver-and-car-as-one philosophy that goes into every Mazda. With more than one million cars sold across four generations, the Mazda MX-5 is the world’s best-selling two-seater roadster and continues to win new fans across the world. However, for many MX-5 fans it’s the timel

fiat tipo cross unveiled as tipo line-up receives refresh

Fiat Tipo cross unveiled as Tipo line-up receives refresh

The Fiat Tipo range line-up has been updated with a refreshed design, new technology, and an updated engine offering.  The line-up is also being expanded with the addition of the new Tipo Cross. New Tipo Cross The new Tipo Cross brings a new variant to the Tipo family with a more powerful stance on the road, a

vauxhall introduces 48-hour test drive programme on corsa-e

Vauxhall introduces 48-hour test drive programme on Corsa-e

Vauxhall is offering potential buyers a 48-hour test drive in the all-electric Corsa-e for a limited time only. The ‘Switch it up’ test drive offer runs from now until 1st November and gives potential buyers two full days to experience the all-electric Corsa-e. The offer will particularly help potential first-ti

size matters: hyundai motor’s smallest ev revealed

Size matters: Hyundai motor’s smallest EV revealed

Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the first glimpse of its smallest EV yet, with a video sketching its unique and innovative construction. This petite EV’s exterior style is based on the ‘45’ EV concept that Hyundai presented in 2019 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Hyundai’s designers adap

skoda continues its electric evolution as octavia adds iv plug-in hybrid

Skoda continues its electric evolution as Octavia adds iv plug-in hybrid

ŠKODA is continuing its ambitious electrification programme with the addition of a new iV plug-in hybrid model to its award-winning Octavia range. Using the same petrol/electric drivetrain technology seen in the Superb iV and the Octavia vRS iV, the new Octavia iV is priced from £30,795 OTR and is available in hatch and estate forms. Thanks to its plug-in hybrid drivetrain, the Octavia iV is the most fuel-efficient Octavia ever built with

new my20 nissan leaf – new technology, new specifications and lower pricing for nissan’s best-selling ev

New my20 Nissan leaf – new technology, new specifications and lower pricing for Nissan’s best-selling EV

Nissan is delighted to announce the start of production for the MY20 LEAF range, which includes a new entry-grade 62kWh model and lower ‘On the Road’ pricing for the range-topping Tekna e+. With production starting from 16th November, specification enhancements to both 40kWh and 62kWh versions include the introduction of an Intelligent Rearview Mirror on Tekna models, shark fin antenna as standard from N-Connecta, Blindspot Intervention on

bespoke ‘wraith - inspired by earth’ touches down in abu dhabi

Bespoke ‘wraith - inspired by earth’ touches down in Abu Dhabi

“We’re used to clients bringing us grand visions for their Bespoke Commissions, but this provided a new perspective altogether. In our response to the brief, we’ve worked at both the ‘macro’ level, referencing the Sun and planets of the whole Solar System, and the much more personal ‘micro’ level, centring our view of the world on the place the customer calls home.” Michael Bryden, Lead Bespoke Designer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Inspiration