The Citroën C3-based DS 3 was launched in January 2010 as the first model in a new wave of vehicles which referenced the style and glamour of the classic 1955 Citroën DS. It aimed to feather Citroën’s nest and bring a whole range of premium‑quality and stylish models to the French manufacturer’s portfolio.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the most popular plug-in electric hybrid in the UK. Our first of six months with the big SUV has been a period of reacquaintance…
While the i3 and i8 are undoubtedly avantgarde and bold electric vehicles, BMW’s first plug-in hybrid production car is based on its more conventional and popular SUV – the right marriage of technology and practicality?
While the i3 and i8 are undoubtedly avantgarde and bold electric vehicles, BMW’s first plug-in hybrid production car is based on its more conventional and popular SUV to create a marriage of technology and practicality.
Volvo’s second plug-in hybrid is based on its new XC90 large SUV. Spearheading a new design direction and technological make-up, the T8 Twin Engine heralds a new era for the Swedish company.
What is it?As with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the Nissan Leaf will need no introduction to GreenFleet readers. Launched in 2011, it has become the market-leading all-electric vehicle not only in the UK, but also in Europe and around the world.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the most successful plug-in hybrid vehicle in the UK, but not resting on its laurels, the Japanese manufacturer has launched a new and improved version. Richard Gooding finds out if the changes are more than skin deep.
A new model might be just around the corner, but GreenFleet finds that the current Kia Optima 2 1.7 CRDi offers style, value and lots of kit.
Hyundai’s ix35 was the first production hydrogen fuel‑cell car to hit the UK. Richard Gooding tried the technology as part of the Korean company’s ‘A Streetcar Named Hyundai’ project in an environment to which it should be well suited: the road-based arteries of central London.
Bringing premium quality to the small car market, the Audi A1 now promises lower EU6-compliant emissions and greater fuel economy but with all the luxurious trappings it is known for. Richard Gooding investigates the revisions.