The UK installed a record number of public electric car chargers in 2024, although the rate of growth slowed as installers contended with delays to government funding. Numbers rose by more than a third to reach 73,421 by 20 December, according to Zapmap, whose data the government uses. The increase of 19,600 was nearly equivalent … Read more
In the grand, glowing mural of NPC cars (for all you noobs out there, that’s a “non-playable character”), very few do anything to stand out. Every small car has a four-cylinder engine—maybe hybridized—and gets good fuel economy. Every small car is comfortable and reliable. And for the most part, every small car is pretty nice … Read more
Here’s something you’ve probably heard before: the BMW 5 Series is one of the premier midsized luxury sports sedans. It has a reputation for feeling taut, comfortable, and alive. Here’s something you probably haven’t heard yet: The 2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid keeps that reputation going, but also adds a forward-thinking approach to internal combustion … Read more
When it came time to finally launch the 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost, Ford understood that getting loyal truck owners to pay attention to a hybrid pickup would be a monumental challenge. In a segment where engine displacement is worn like a Boy Scout badge of pride and big, dirty engines are considered badass, introducing a … Read more
As BMW’s second-strongest seller of both 2019 and 2020, the X5 luxury SUV is an important one to get right. It would certainly not be in BMW’s best financial interest to turn buyers off something this popular in such a hot segment, which is probably why there are currently five different available flavors of X5. … Read more
There’s just no denying the utility of a pickup, even though a lot of folks who drive them don’t need them—or, at least, don’t need trucks as big as they sometimes buy. I’m not about to criticize somebody for treating their truck like a car, though. Instead, I’ll suggest they check out the 2022 Ford … Read more
In the time it takes you to finish reading this sentence, Audi will sell approximately 246 Q5 crossovers to American buyers. Okay, fine, it may be closer to 244. Math has never been my strong suit. But any way you want to look at it, the Q5 is a bonafide hit for Audi. Even four … Read more
While I can’t put you behind the wheel of the prototype BMW XM I was fortunate to drive briefly this past week, I can say that it’ll lay the groundwork for the future of BMW M. A large SUV powered by the German automaker’s next-generation turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine, it gets a boost from a … Read more
Pakistan have taken a U-turn regarding the hybrid model for ICC CT 2025 | Image: PCB and Screengrab from X There is a lot of speculation going around on whether India will be a part of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which is being hosted by Pakistan. India have cited that they will not be … Read more