Fiat needs you to fall in love with its new electric hatchback, because a decision to buy the 500e will be made with the heart, not the head. Cuter than kittens, the nuova bambino has a retro charm that electric rivals cannot touch. Few electric hatchbacks have a familiar faceContinue Reading

Settling into a Bojangles restaurant in rural Virginia for chicken, biscuits and “fixins”, it’s clear we are in the home of the American pick-up truck. Super-sized machines in the drive-through lane rumble past the windows like cattle funnelled into a feedlot. Loaded with tools and hardware, many tow trailers asContinue Reading

Volkswagen’s two cheapest Amaroks have landed in showrooms and are ready to be put to work. The German brand has boosted its range with the base Core and Life versions joining the more expensive Style, PanAmericana and Adventura in its rugged ute line-up. Co-developed with the Ford Ranger, the AmarokContinue Reading

The updates include a new grille design, a new colour and some adjustments to safety equipment aimed at people who like to tow. The changes coincide with the recent release of Ford’s new Everest wagon, a key rival the off-road four-wheel-drive wagon market. The MU-X’s front grille is now darkerContinue Reading

Toyota has been the undisputed king of hybrids for the past 20 years, but now a new breed of car brands is trying to get in on the act. Here is what you need to know about the Kia Niro hybrid. IT’S NOT CHEAP BEING GREEN Prices for the newContinue Reading

Nissan is hoping to muscle its way back to the pointy end of the SUV sales charts with an all-new X-Trail that brings more tech, more space and a bolder look. Within months there will also be an e-Power hybrid model that promises an EV-like driving experience. The fourth-generation X-Trail,Continue Reading