Motoring Echo

Vicki Butler-Henderson has taken her first drive in the new Jaguar Type 01, and while one drive cannot answer every question surrounding Jaguar’s reinvention, her initial verdict suggests the engineering team may have produced something considerably more interesting than the controversy surrounding it.

Type 01 is certainly audacious... It is also enormously powerful, technologically ambitious, British-engineered and British built. And in an automotive world where increasingly similar electric cars compete for attention, nobody could reasonably accuse Jaguar of disappearing quietly into the crowd.

INEOS created the Grenadier around a deliberately traditional formula: strong axles, serious load-carrying ability, straightforward engineering and an emphasis on durability. Military and security procurement gives that philosophy a very different test from selling an adventure-focused 4x4 to private buyers.

The new Dacia Spring, priced from below £18,000, will continue the company's push to make electric motoring more accessible, while the Dacia Striker will take the brand into another part of the competitive C-segment with an entry price of less than £25,000.

The £39,995 Origin could be the most significant addition to the Tavascan line-up. A smaller battery will not suit buyers prioritising maximum range, but it gives customers another route into CUPRA's distinctive electric SUV without having to pay for capacity or performance they may not need.

The unanswered question is UK pricing. Get that right, and the Twingo E-Tech electric could become considerably more important than another retro-inspired Renault. It could demonstrate that the route to genuinely accessible electric motoring isn't necessarily another bigger battery.

From 0% APR finance and manufacturer-funded price reductions to substantial PCP deposit contributions, there is plenty of activity across the UK new-car market this month.

Kingfisher Insurance has signed a multi-year agreement with Greenlight Television to become the exclusive UK Presenting Partner of Motorsport Mundial, extending the specialist broker’s...

Kia's 2026 Q4 campaign is less about one headline discount and more about stacking different forms of support across the range.

Suzuki’s latest pricing makes the range considerably more interesting, particularly at the lower end of the market.