Cheap electric cars: affordable models for less than £30,000
Take a look at this list of cheap electric cars to find a model that’s as kind to your bank balance as it is to the planet.
Automotive magazine – Summer 2020 issue out now!
The Summer 2020 issue of Automotive magazine is out now, with 60 pages of motoring content written by students on the MA Automotive Journalism course at Coventry University. I had … Continue Reading Automotive magazine – Summer 2020 issue out now!
‘Virtual’ Geneva Motor Show Round-Up
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, car manufacturers have still been busy unveiling their latest creations and sharing them online. Read on for Petrolhead’s round-up of the … Continue Reading ‘Virtual’ Geneva Motor Show Round-Up
‘Virtual’ Geneva Motor Show – The Big Reveals
The cancellation of this year’s Geneva Motor Show following the coronavirus outbreak has given rise to a new phenomenon – the ‘virtual’ motor show. Rather than unveiling their latest models … Continue Reading ‘Virtual’ Geneva Motor Show – The Big Reveals
Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Final Report
With the ProCeed set to depart, it’s time to return to the question I posed back in my first report: can a stylish shooting brake tempt people out of their … Continue Reading Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Final Report
First drive: Kia XCeed – does Kia’s new crossover stand out from the crowd?
It seems barely a day goes by without a car manufacturer launching another jacked-up hatchback to suit its customers’ ‘active’ lifestyles and cash in on the trend for mini-SUV styling. … Continue Reading First drive: Kia XCeed – does Kia’s new crossover stand out from the crowd?
No plans for major expansion of Kia’s GT range
Kia will not significantly expand its GT range of performance cars, according to its UK commercial director, Simon Hetherington. Speaking at the launch of the Kia XCeed, Hetherington said: “The … Continue Reading No plans for major expansion of Kia’s GT range
Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Report 3
The Kia ProCeed’s shooting brake design is one of its standout features, but does this style come at the expense of practicality? The previous generation of ProCeed was a three-door … Continue Reading Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Report 3
Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Report 2
Since my last report, I’ve covered plenty of miles in the ProCeed, and the positive impressions from my first month with the car have continued. July began with a trip … Continue Reading Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Report 2
First drive: Kia Stinger GT420 – one-off track special tested
Of all the companies you might expect to build a one-off track special, Kia might not be the first name that comes to mind. But since the launch of the … Continue Reading First drive: Kia Stinger GT420 – one-off track special tested
Top 10 highlights from the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019
1. 2019 was a momentous year for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with Romain Dumas setting a new fastest time up the famous hillclimb in the electric VW ID.R. Many … Continue Reading Top 10 highlights from the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019
Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Report 1
This is the new Kia ProCeed. Striking, isn’t it? For the next few months, I’m going to be finding out if this stylish shooting brake can tempt people out of … Continue Reading Kia ProCeed Long-Term Test: Report 1
Fire up the Quattro!
It was with heightened anticipation that I returned home from work experience at my local newspaper on what was an otherwise ordinary day. Waiting for me on our drive was … Continue Reading Fire up the Quattro!
Through the factory gates – inside the heart of Aston Martin
Elegant, timeless, exclusive – three words which just about do justice to the iconic, British marque that is Aston Martin. After a private tour of the factory in Gaydon, Warwickshire, … Continue Reading Through the factory gates – inside the heart of Aston Martin
The perfect car for the perfect road
When I’m not learning to drive, marshalling on rallies, or helping my dad plan our project to get my grandad’s old Skoda out on the stages (yes, really), I often … Continue Reading The perfect car for the perfect road
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