Ted Welford

England

New Cars Editor at Bauer Media Group (UK)

New Cars Editor @bauermedia / Weekend car detailer and valeter / Mk1 Audi TT addiction

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 marks half a century of this brilliant hot hatch

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ted Welford

12 hours agoAnd it’s more powerful than the Civic Type R, too. Jun 20, 2025 12:15 PM EDTStart the Conversation Introducing the new king of FWD hatchbacks A few days after confirming that it’s the quickest production Volkswagen around the Nurburgring, the brand has officially taken the covers off the Golf GTI …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 marks half a century of this brilliant hot hatch

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

► Golf GTI marks its 50th birthday► Most powerful GTI ever► Revealed at Nurburgring 24 hour raceVolkswagen has marked 50 years of its legendary hot hatch with the reveal of the Golf GTI Edition 50 at the Nurburgring 24 hour race.
The Toyota Yaris might just be the most sensible new car purchase you could make

1 month 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.
The BMW Concept Speedtop is an M8-based shooting brake we’d love to own

1 month 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.
The Fiat Grande Panda 4x4 concept previews a more rugged version of this supermini

1 month 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.
Peugeot has ‘no appetite’ for being premium as it withdraws from large segment

1 month 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.
The bZ4X Touring is the electric Toyota we've been waiting for

1 month 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.
The Toyota bZ4X Touring is its coolest electric car yet

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ted Welford

15 hours agoElectric vehicles continued to outpace the overall US auto market in March as buyers scooped up savings before higher prices, thanks to Trump’s tariffs, take effect. New models, including the Honda Prologue and Chevy Equinox EV, are driving sales growth in the US. Honda Prologue, Chevy Equinox boost …
2024 car sales figures: these are the winners and losers

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

CAR Magazine UK's full review of the UK new car sales data for 2024, including winners and losers, trends and the best-selling cars of the year
Major car manufacturers fined £460m over forming car-recycling cartel

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

► EU and UK fine car makers millions over recycling scandal► Car firms formed ‘cartel’ to not reveal recycling information► Volkswagen faces largest fine of £104mFifteen leading car manufacturers have been fined a combined £460m for colluding and forming a ‘cartel’ to withhold car recycling information on their vehicles and reduce subsequent competition.