Steven Chisholm

1 month ago | scotsman.com | Steven Chisholm

Mazda’s CX-60-based 7-seater flagship impresses with a premium interiorWhen is a 2.5-litre petrol engine the sensible option? The answer to that question, is when it’s mated to a 17.8 kWh plug-in hybrid system and the alternative is a 3.3-litre, six-cylinder diesel. Mazda’s engine line-up may raise an eyebrow for some, but the two powerplants in the CX-80 range at launch are the product of the manufacturer’s right-sizing philosophy.

2 months ago | scotsman.com | Steven Chisholm

As the car world lost its mind over Jaguar’s Type 00 reveal, I concluded Jaguar had no choice but to do something radical. Then I started thinking about MG... Iconic British car manufacturer Jaguar revealed a rebrand last year - you might have seen it. A polarising advert, followed by a glittering reveal of a bright pink Type 00 concept car at Miami Art Week triggered mass coverage across the country and got people thinking about Jaguar again. Myself included.

Jan 9, 2025 | expressandstar.com | Fionnuala Bourke |Steven Chisholm

Watch this clever hack for preventing ice from building up on a car windscreen, in a simple how-to video. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565A genius hack shows how to prevent ice from building on a car windscreen - saving you time later when you jump into your car on a frosty morning. Iced-over windscreens are the bane of many drivers' lives during winter - but this is a simple and cheap method to stop your windscreen from getting covered in snow and ice.

Dec 15, 2024 | scotsman.com | Steven Chisholm

Kia EV3 replaces the Soul EV and blends great kit with segment-leading range figures in what the brand hopes will be a winning formula“We expect the EV3 to become our best-selling EV of all time in the UK,” says Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK. A compact SUV with up to 367 miles of range, impressive kit and with prices starting at £32,995 (£35,995 for the big battery), on paper it has all the ingredients to be a success.

Dec 2, 2024 | scotsman.com | Steven Chisholm

Car brand releases first full images of concept car ahead of relaunch as electric-only carmaker - and the pics do include the ‘leaper’ crestJaguar has released images and teaser footage of its new concept car, the Type 00 - pronounced Type Zero Zero - shortly after the controversial unveiling of its new logo, which seemed to ditch its iconic ‘growler’ and ‘leaper’ logos in favuor of a simplified font and monogram crest.