Ted Welford

1 week ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

► Toyota’s hybrid hatch gets a light 2025 update► Still the fuel economy champion► But would you want to own one? The Toyota Yaris hybrid might not lead the small car segment for excitement, but it’s hard to argue with its continued success. More than five million have been sold in Europe since its 1999 introduction and sales show no signs of slowing even as more manufacturers turn their backs on the supermini market.

2 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

► BMW has made a shooting brake!► Revealed at Villa D’Este concours► 70 will be made, sold at undisclosed figureBMW’s car designs in recent years have been controversial to say the least, but it appears the German marque still knows how to design a great car with the reveal of its new Concept Speedtop.

2 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

► Is the Panda 4×4 making a comeback? ► New concept previews a more rugged model► And doesn’t it look great? Fiat has revealed the Grande Panda 4×4 concept to showcase the potential for a more rugged version of its new supermini. Referred to as a ‘direct heir’ to the Panda 4×4, a production model has not been confirmed but certainly looks to be on the cards.

2 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

► Peugeot’s new boss is now 100 days in► He tells CAR about its positioning and challenges► And don’t ever call Peugeot premiumThe boss of Peugeot has said he has ‘no intention or appetite’ to become a premium car brand as it withdraws from the large car segment as its 508 bows out of production. Following a similar decision at Citroen, which recently discontinued its C5X to focus on more lucrative segments, Peugeot is now doing the same.

3 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

► Toyota has an electric estate car!► Based on the SUV, but cooler► Toyota’s most powerful EV yetToyota’s electric car line-up has just got a whole lot more desirable with the reveal of the bZ4X Touring, a new EV estate car that certainly has a Subaru Outback look about it. Based on Toyota’s rather unloved bZ4X electric SUV, the Touring brings some big practicality advantages courtesy of being 14cm longer and 2cm taller than the standard car – measuring 4.83m in length and 1.67m in height.