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Jan 17, 2025 | 
autoexpress.co.uk | James Howe
As you may have noticed when parking up at the supermarket or navigating a 1960s multi-storey, cars have steadily become larger over recent years. In a world where a Volkswagen Polo is bigger than the Volkswagen Golf of 20 years ago, it’s no surprise that car interior space has generally grown in line with exterior dimensions. However, the potential for extra passenger space has been limited somewhat by a similarly steady increase in on-board safety kit and ever-tightening crash test standards.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
autoexpress.co.uk | James Howe
Until quite recently, the default choice for a large family car was diesel power. With torque to deal with associated weight, and greater fuel economy on long runs, there’s still a lot to recommend that approach, but in 2025 electrification can make the most sense – especially for company car users and those who spend most of their time driving around towns and cities. The best seven-seat hybrid cars have the qualities to make anyone think twice about another diesel.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
autoexpress.co.uk | James Howe
Electric cars are all the rage and undoubtedly the future of motoring, but there’s still a lot of life left in other forms of electrification when it comes to lower-cost motoring. Plug-in hybrids make a lot of sense for company car users and those with urban commutes, but the humble self-charging hybrid remains a flexible option for those who just want a more efficient car without any extra hassle.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe
Many foreign car makers have set up shop in the UK over the years, with some still making cars here todayWords: Jon BurgessContrary to many reports, the UK still has a thriving car industry. Home to four mainstream marques (JLR, MINI, Toyota and Nissan), it remains a specialist car and motorsport powerhouse. Those American names both regarded as British – Ford and Vauxhall – stopped making cars here in 2002 and 2022 respectively.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe
ACA is poised to get 2025 off to a flyer, with plenty to tempt bidders to its Norfolk headquarters on January 25–26 At the time of writing, there were 160 lots listed in ACA’s first sale of the new year, comprising classic and vintage cars, motorcycles and automobilia.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe
Nissan and Honda enter negotiations to flesh out details of a merger by mid 2026; Mitsubishi to confirm involvement by end of JanuaryJapanese car giants Nissan and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the first step in a planned merger as each tries to combat faltering sales. The two firms plan to share resources – including standardised vehicle platforms – as well as development costs and optimising manufacturing via use of shared production lines.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe
Tolman Engineering creates a sympathetically restored and thoughtfully improved Mini for one lucky customerTolman Engineering, the firm behind the Peugeot 205 GTi Tolman Edition restomod, has shown off its latest one-off commission created especially for one of its lucky customers. The car, a Mini Cooper S MkII, has been ‘fastidiously restored and refined’ by the Warwickshire-based firm but keeps an ‘authentic Mini appearance inside and out’.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe
The gradual evolution of car safety has contributed to declining deaths on our roads. We chart the history of the innovations – and acronyms – designed to keep us saferWords: Simon Jackson Images: GettyPutting the high-rise SUV driver barrelling down the high street with little regard for their surroundings to one side for a minute, statistics show that our roads are safer than ever.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
classicsworld.co.uk | James Howe
With its current range now mothballed, Jaguar is pinning its hopes on a bold new future – and interesting new brandingJaguar has reached a major turning point in its long history as it looks to reinvigorate sales and improve its fortunes. All of its most recent lineup has now ceased production save for the F-Pace SUV, which will be available until mid-2025 in some markets; instead, the firm is focusing its efforts on a new lineup of three electric models, with the first set to arrive in 2026.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | James Howe
The Peugeot 5008 recently benefited from a thorough reworking, with the French company adding more space and practicality to its largest SUV. There’s also now the option of a pure-electric version, along with self-charging and plug-in hybrids. While the plug-in’s pure-electric range of 37 miles lags behind that of some rivals, the system works well overall and is very efficient, with claimed combined economy of up to 176.5mpg.
