• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday January 25 2023

Volkswagen ID Buzz crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2023

The Volkswagen ID Buzz has been named Car of the Year by What Car? magazine, with the accolade “even better than the hype”. At the ‘motoring Oscars’ in London the ID Buzz – which invokes the looks of the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday January 18 2023

Suzuki previews concept of its first electric car

Suzuki has unveiled a concept of what will become its first electric car at the Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi. The eVX crossover concept previews the brand’s first global strategic EV, which is due to launch by 2025. The […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Monday January 9 2023

2022’s cars were the safest ever manufactured, says auto safety expert Thatcham Research

Global carmakers are paying greater attention to safety than ever before, according to Berkshire-based automotive safety research centre Thatcham Research. Thatcham Research and What Car? have joined forces to publish a 10-car shortlist for the What Car? Safety Award […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday December 21 2022

Nissan LEAF powers Christmas lights as UK Plant marks production of 250,000 electric vehicles

Nissan LEAF is providing the sparkle for Nissan Sunderland Plant’s Christmas display to celebrate the production of 250,000 of the pioneering electric vehicle in the UK. Demonstrating the ability of the LEAF to act as a mobile power plant, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday December 14 2022

Kia EV6 crowned Car of the Year in the 2022 The Car Expert Awards

The fully electric Kia EV6 has been crowned Car of the Year at The Car Expert Awards 2022. Further success came for Kia with the Niro EV winning the Best New Small SUV category. Also flying the flag for […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday December 7 2022

MG4 EV named 2023 DrivingElectric Car of the Year

The brand-new MG4 EV has been named Car of the Year at the 2023 DrivingElectric awards. It also scooped Best Value Electric Car, as well as the Readers’ Favourite Electric Car in a poll run by the leading electric […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday November 30 2022

BBC Top Gear team reveal their cars of the year at 2022 TopGear.com Awards

BBC Top Gear presenters Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris have revealed their cars of the year at 2022 TopGear.com Awards. The Honda Civic Type R was the star of the show, picking up three awards for overall […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday November 23 2022

Ford launches V6 petrol version of Ranger Raptor pickup

Ford has launched the second generation of its European market-leading pickup, the Ranger Raptor. Developed by Ford Performance, the all-new Ranger Raptor is the ultimate performance derivative of the latest Ford Ranger. The biggest news for performance fans is […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday November 16 2022

Electric Ford E-Transit takes top honours in annual What Car? Van and Commercial Vehicle Awards

The all-electric Ford E-Transit has been named What Car? Van of the Year at the consumer title’s annual Van and Commercial Vehicle Awards. Judges praised the E-Transit’s long electric range of up to 196 miles, its effortless acceleration, and […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday November 9 2022

Recharged Heritage to offer Mini Recharged classic Mini EV conversion to the public for the first time

Bristol’s Recharged Heritage has opened the order books on its classic Mini EV conversion. Recharged Heritage replace the original petrol engine of a classic (pre-2000) Mini with a modern electric drive train. With two modes available from the 18-kWh […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday November 2 2022

Hyundai announces Ioniq 6 First Edition pricing and specification

Hyundai has announced the pricing and specification of its limited edition First Edition Ioniq 6. Unveiled back in June, the Ioniq 6 is Hyundai’s eagerly-anticipated electric saloon – and the second model of the Ioniq all-electric-vehicle line-up brand. Priced […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday October 26 2022

Lotus reveals prices and release date for its new SUV

British sports car brand Lotus has revealed the prices, spec and release date for its first-ever SUV, the Eletre as it positions itself as a global performance car business and brand. The Eletre is the marque’s second foray into […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday October 19 2022

Rolls Royce unveils its first electric car

Luxury car maker Rolls Royce has unveiled its first electric car. The firm says the Spectre heralds a ‘bold new chapter’ for the marque. The first of the two-door coupes – presumably your chauffeur will tilt the front seats […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday October 12 2022

Honda Civic e:HEV awarded Car of the Year 2023 by Parkers

The all-new Honda Civic e:HEV has been named Car of the Year in the Parkers New Car Awards. The model was also named Best Medium Family Car. The judges said: “On the road, the new Civic makes a very […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday September 28 2022

Best cars for business users crowned at awards ceremony

The best cars for business users have been crowned at an awards ceremony in London. At the Business Car Awards, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, the Kia Sportage was named New Company Car of the Year […]