Ben Whitworth

Chichester

Contributing Editor at CAR

Director of Shadow Digital Media https://t.co/FKYaV5i5vx All opinions are mine, etc...

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Hyundai Inster (2025) review: at last, an affordable EV

2 days ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Curtis Moldrich |Ben Whitworth

► Distinctive design► Tardis interior► Zingy performanceForget the Ioniq 5 N, the Inster EV you see here might be the most exciting electric car Hyundai makes. High-performance electric cars are everywhere, but sensible ones with a feasible range and an asking price south of £30,000 are not. Ask any prospective EV buyers what’s holding them back from the switch to ICE and invariably the first answer will be price. And they’d be right.
Pace, space and grace: month 5 living with our BMW i5 Touring

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ben Whitworth

6 Shoe Trends Everyone Is Wearing in Europe Right NowI'm a London-based fashion editor, and my Who What Wear colleagues in the U.S. often like to tap me for insights into the trends that are bubbling up …
Polestar 4 vs Porsche Macau vs BMW i5: what you see isn't what you get

Feb 14, 2025 | carmagazine.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

► Polestar vs Porsche vs BMW► Family EVs don’t have to be boring► But which one is best? The tempting family EV has arrived. So, electric Porsche Macan, Polestar’s funky 4 or BMW’s i5 Touring? What’s the line-up? There are only two models in the Polestar 4 line-up: the standard £59,990 car with a single 268bhp motor driving the rear wheels; and the dual-motor flagship with a combined 536bhp from the motors, one over each axle, and active damping. Both feature the same 94kWh battery.
Is our BMW i5 Touring too clever for its own good?

Jan 13, 2025 | carmagazine.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

► Does the i5 overcomplicate things? ► 340bhp in total► Read month 2There’s much to enjoy about i5 ownership. It’s utterly intuitive to drive, with superb refinement. The ride quality is impressively relaxed and smooth, with only the worst ruts and ridges disturbing the calm of the cabin. The steering and pedals are perfectly calibrated, the seats delightfully soothing. Whether it’s nosing around town at 20mph or digging deep into its motorway capabilities, you feel protected from the world outside.
The end of our life with an F-Type… and the end of old Jag?

Dec 4, 2024 | carmagazine.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

► The end of our F-Type long-term loan► We meet Eagle for a triumphant send-off► Read month 5 hereMaybe I’m at that age when a powerful rocket scratches a specific itch. Maybe I’m a pushover for a car with an excess of swagger and poise. Whatever the reason, the Jaguar made an impact on my daily driving routine like few other test cars I’ve had the privilege of running. No matter how mundane the journey, the F-Type made it, and in turn me, feel special.
Shell recharges the future

Nov 21, 2024 | carmagazine.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

PROMOTIONAL POST In association with Shell V-PowerThe UK’s complex and multi-faceted transition from fossil fuel to electric power may be facing numerous challenges, but despite these initial headwinds it’s clear from the positive emerging trends that we’re steadily accelerating along the road to electrification.
Hyundai Inster review

Oct 31, 2024 | parkers.co.uk | Ben Whitworth |Keith Adams

” The world needs more car like this “ Attractive price Bold design Incredibly spacious interior Only four seats Soft brake pedal Occasionally crashy ride Is the chunky all-new electric Hyundai Inster likely to set the city-car sized cat among the pigeons for value for money as well as capability? You’ll have to read on for that – but it’s fair to say that the eyecatching new offering from Korea certainly comes at the right time. Boil down all the arguments, complexities and challenges around...
W1: McLaren’s new hybrid hypercar is a technological tour-de-force

Oct 6, 2024 | carmagazine.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

► McLaren’s new W1 hypercar has arrived► Hybrid powertrain develops 1258bhp► Trick aero and plenty of cutting-edge engineeringThis is the McLaren W1. It’s the next generation of Woking’s ‘1’ cars, and follows on from the F1 and P1 in the Ultimate Series. These are serious cars – vehicles at the very pinnacle of performance, technology and exclusivity.
Kia EV3 Review (2024)

Sep 17, 2024 | parkers.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

” Kia leaps into the EV fray with the highly competitive EV3 “ Concept car looks and sophistication Space and comfort Price and equipment levels No heat pump as standard Poor rear visibility Modest charging rates So, here we are. Here’s the third in what will eventually become a full range of electric cars from Kia. The new EV3 slots in below the on-trend EV6 and EV9 to confidently signal the Korean brand’s bold new design and technology-led approach. The EV3 – smaller, more affordable, but...
Shell V-Power - Transforming your engine

Aug 23, 2024 | carmagazine.co.uk | Ben Whitworth

PROMOTIONAL POST In association with Shell V-PowerTRANSFORMERS ONE, in cinemas from October 11, takes us back to the beginning of Transformers, revealing the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Once friends with a brother-like bond, their deadly rivalry forever changed the fate of Cybertron. Shell has partnered with Paramount Pictures on the release of this first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie to announce its latest generation of advanced Shell V-Power fuels.