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The Porsche Taycan – The Launch Control

The Taycan; Launch Systems Weighing in at 5,121 pounds, it seems almost impossible that the Porsche Taycan could be capable of rapid speeds, nevermind a fully activated launch control. .It’s not the first time that the launch control systems have had a feature. If you know the Panamera, 911 or GT3/GT2 integrations. The fully electric…


Nissan; The 15 New EV Models By 2030.

The Nissan EV Models  In an attempt to keep up with the ‘electric revolution’ and other competitors. Nissan have announced some huge plans to ramp up their collection. Over the next 5 years, they have pledged to spend 2 trillion Yen. (Which is around £13 billion), to push new EV + hybrid models to the…


The UK’s First All Electric Charging Station

Shell’s Electric Charging-Only Station Shell has recently opened an all-new charging hub on Fulham Road in London. The first in the UK and it features 9 ultra-rapid 175kW charging points. Which are over three times faster than your standard 50kW point. This can get your advanced EV’s from 0-80% in 10 minutes. You can have…


Our Top 5 Cars For Teenagers In 2022

The Best Cars For New Drivers So, 17 year old need cars… but they can’t be bothered with reliability issues and unnecessary repair costs? Here are our top five new cars for teenagers that you can get on a pretty affordable lease deal.   The Fiat 500 – Cars The reincarnation of the Fiat 500…


Top Gun: Maverick. The Stand-Out Car

The Return of Maverick and Top Gun Excitement plagued the air when it became common knowledge of a second Top Gun. The iconic and classic film, originally from the 80’s, is a household name. Whether you’ve actually ever watched it or not, you know the name!  Was it the excitement of the film or Tom…


Remember Hummer? They’re Back and They’ve Gone All Electric.

Hummer, electric? Yes, that’s right… but how have they done it? So, you’ll remember Hummer from the H1 that was produced between 1992 and 2006. It was a utilitarian SUV designed for the army but it came into the civilian market due to demand. Who knew people were actually demanding one for the road? They…


The New VW ID-Buzz

VW pay homage to the original camper.. with the VW ID Buzz! The new ID Buzz has definitely created a ‘buzz’ in the motoring world, with its retro looks and electric powertrain. It is now available for orders in the UK, with prices starting from around £46,000. For now, there’s a five-seater and a commercial…


The Most Common Driving Tests Fails

Driving tests since the CoronaVirus pandemic have been hard to grab hold of. With a huge backlog, stemming from the lockdowns and social distancing, it meant that driving lessons were pretty much not allowed full stop. Students half-way through their learning journey had to halt and those who were brand new and ready to start,…


Record breaker at Goodwood… McMurtry Spierling!

2022 Goodwood Record Breaker  You may have missed the news (As it was travelling very fast) but there’s been a new hillclimb record set over the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022. The McMurtry Spierling We first became aware of the McMurtry Spierling earlier this year. When one of McMurty’s Technical Design Engineers ordered some plates…


Electrify Your Defender

The UK firm converting original Land Rover Defenders – Defender Electrify! For £24,000, a UK firm named Electrogenic can bring 2022 EV technology to your 1998 or older Land Rover Defender. The conversion is available for Defender 90/110 models and offers over 100 miles of range from a 52kWh battery that provides power to an…