• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday September 6 2023

Mini unveils the next-generation Mini Cooper Electric

Mini has said it is “reinventing an icon” as it unveils its next-generation Mini Cooper Electric. The fifth-generation Mini Cooper was unveiled at the IAA International Motor Show in Munich. It offers either E and SE output levels, offering […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Thursday August 31 2023

What Car? reveals its electric cars of the year

What Car? has revealed the winners of its 2023 Electric Car Awards, with the Volkswagen ID Buzz taking home the coveted Car of the Year award. The judges noted: “There’s so much affection for the Buzz’s retro design that […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Thursday August 24 2023

BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK

A pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen cars are being put through their paces in the UK as part of an international trial. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday August 9 2023

Fleet electric vehicle surge drives car market growth

A surge in the sale of electric vehicles is driving growth in the UK car market, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The society’s data shows the new car market grew 28.3 […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday August 2 2023

‘Anyone’ or “Eeny One’? Honda gives launch date for its oddly-named e:Ny1 electric SUV

Honda has revealed the launch date and UK price of its new small SUV. But the manufacturer has offered no guidance on how to ask for one. Whether customers will ask to test drive an Anyone or an Eeny […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday July 26 2023

Jodie Kidd electrocuted with 1 million volts for Kia EV9 launch

Model and car enthusiast Jodie Kidd has been electrocuted with more than a million volts as part of a death-defying stunt to promote the launch of Kia’s EV9. Sitting on a raised platform and protected from a ‘lightning machine’ […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday July 19 2023

Škoda offers first glimpse of Scala and Kamiq

Škoda has released the first official exterior sketches previewing the refreshed versions of its Scala compact model and Kamiq city SUV. The new Scala and Kamiq will be celebrating their digital world premieres on 1 August. Four years on […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday July 12 2023

Goodbye Ford Fiesta – production ends of UK’s all-time bestselling car

The last Ford Fiesta has rolled off the production line in Cologne, marking the end of an era that sold 4.8 million vehicles in the UK and 22 million globally. The Fiesta has been a motoring staple for almost […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday July 5 2023

Winners crowned at Auto Express New Car Awards

The best new cars available to UK motorists have been crowned at the Auto Express New Car Awards. Hyundai’s Kona took the coveted Car of the Year award, while the BMW i7 took away the trophy for Luxury Car […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday June 28 2023

Mini Concept Aceman to make UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023

Following its global reveal last year, the Mini Concept Aceman will make its UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023. Taking centre stage inside the Mini display, the Concept Aceman is an initial glimpse of a vehicle bridging […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Thursday June 22 2023

Long-wheelbase ID. Buzz to get European premiere at VW Bus Festival

The long-wheelbase version of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ all-electric ID. Buzz – aimed at both the leisure and cargo-carrying markets – will be unveiled at the VW Bus Festival in Hanover at the weekend. Almost five metres long with up […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday June 14 2023

EV ‘holy grail’ unlocked with launch of six-minute charge car

Nyobolt, the pioneering Cambridge-based developer of breakthrough ultra-fast-charging batteries, has revealed how its advanced battery technology can transform electric vehicles. Nyobolt is showcasing a vehicle that can charge fully and repeatedly in less than six minutes – a new […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday June 7 2023

Volvo unveils the EX30 – its smallest, most eco-conscious SUV

Volvo has unveiled its new entry-level electric SUV, the EX30. The manufacturer hopes the model will help it capture new customers in a fast-growing segment: electric crossovers. The styling, price, and eco-credentials are designed to appeal to a younger […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday May 31 2023

Right to own first Aston Martin DB12 sells for £1.3 million at auction

The right to own the first of Aston Martin’s brand new DB12 models has been won at auction at its official unveiling – for £1.3 million. The well-heeled customer will become the first person to own the 671 bhp, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday May 24 2023

Audi confirms prices and specs of new SQ8 e-tron

Audi has confirmed the prices and specs of its new high-performance electric SUV and sportback, the SQ8 e-tron. The entry-level Black Edition model starts at £97,500 for the SUV and £100,000 for the sportback. Standard equipment includes 21-inch alloy […]