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Volvo Introduces New Hybrid Powertrains

February 25, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Volvo Cars has taken a significant step towards its electrification goals with the release of upgraded and newly developed electrified powertrain options, to be made available across its entire model range in the future. The company has upgraded its existing Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, while at the same time confirming that plug-in options will […]

Filed Under: Hybrids Tagged With: B5 Volvo engine, Car Articles, Hybrid cars, Hybrids, Volvo engines, Volvo hybrid engines

Polestar 1 Now Available For Pre-Order

March 13, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Polestar 1, the first car from the new electric performance brand Polestar, is now available for pre-ordering in 18 countries around the world. This marks the latest step in the Polestar brand journey, while the Polestar 1 continues its first public appearance at the ongoing 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Along with the opening of […]

Filed Under: Geneva 2018 Tagged With: 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, Car Articles, Cars we like, Class leading cars, fast cars, Fast hybrids, Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva Motor Show 2018, Hybrid cars, Hybrids, New cars for 2018, Polestar 1, The Polestar 1 is an Electric Performance Hybrid GT coupé

McLaren Teases New Three Seater With Insane Top Speed…

March 10, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

Be warned – the McLaren BP23 is coming!  The latest ‘hyper-GT’ car from the iconic British marque has been confirmed at the Geneva Motor Show 2018.  Staggeringly, it is set to achieve beyond 243 miles per hour; the top speed of the legendary McLaren F1.  McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt, confirmed the car during the Geneva Motor […]

Filed Under: Geneva 2018 Tagged With: Cars from Geneva 2018, Cars with staggering performance, fast cars, GT cars, Hybrid cars, Hyper-GT cars, Hypercars, Luxurious cars, McLaren BP23, McLaren Special Operations, McLaren Sports Series, McLaren Ultimate Series, MSO, New cars announced in 2018, Superfast cars

Carbuyer Reviews 2018 Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug In

January 20, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The Toyota Prius was one of the first cars to be sold on the benefits of true eco-motoring.  Way back in 2004, this was a car that had an electric battery and could switch to an electric only mode to offer near-silent driving.  We are now several iterations further from this original car and things […]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Car Articles, CarBuyer, Economical cars, fuel-efficient cars, Ginny Buckley, Hybrid cars, Hybrids, New Cars

Are You Looking To Swap Your Diesel For A Petrol Car?

October 11, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

Car manufacturers are currently offering significant scrappage deals on old diesel cars to tempt buyers to upgrade to a new model, but new research suggests that it will need major price reductions to get motorists on to their forecourts. A study released by Kwik Fit has found that only one in six (16%) of those […]

Filed Under: Daily News Tagged With: Car Articles, Diesel scrappage, Diesel scrappage scheme, Fully electric cars, Hybrid cars, ICM, Kwik Fit, New diesel cars, New petrol cars, Research into car buying

Peugeot INSTINCT Concept

February 27, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The Peugeot INSTINCT is the latest concept car from the French marque. This shooting brake offers a glimpse into the future and features a fully autonomous driving mode. The car is a plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and produces 300PS in total from both engines. The Peugeot INSTINCT has a huge wealth of technology […]

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Is Wireless Charging Coming For Electric Cars?

April 3, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

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Motorists buying new electric vehicles (EVs) could benefit from recharging their cars using easy and convenient wireless charging technology in 10 years, reports Go Ultra Low – the government and auto industry-backed communications body. Together with existing cost-saving benefits and the great driving experience, the ever extending range of electric vehicles and ease of wireless […]

Filed Under: Electric Cars Tagged With: Alternative fuel, Denis Naberezhnykh, Electric Cars, Electric vehicles, EV range, EVs, fuel, Go Ultra Low, How to charge an electric car, Hybrid cars, Low emissions vehicles, Poppy Welch, Transport Research Laboratory, TRL, Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle Technoloy, Wireless electric charging

Auto Express Tries To Drive BMW i3 Around London Without Braking

August 24, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

The BMW i3 is a tremendous car. It is small, lightweight for an electric car and yet still sufficiently practical for a family. The point of this video though from Auto Express is to see if such a car can be managed around London without the need for braking (the i3 recharges as soon as […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Driving Advice, Editorial, Electric Cars, Featured Posts, Featured Videos, Hybrids, New Cars Tagged With: Auto Express, BMW i3, Car Articles, car safety, Efficient cars, Electric Cars, EV cars, Hybrid cars, New Cars, Quiet cars, road safety, safety, Silent cars

Volkswagen XL1 Is Coming To The UK Soon

July 5, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Volkswagen XL1

Welcome to the car of the future – the Volkswagen XL1! This amazing car is finally due to come to UK shores and it is priced at £98,515 on the road. Whilst a total of only 200 cars will be built, as a legitimate design study on maximising fuel efficiency and minimising emissions this is […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts Tagged With: Car Articles, Efficiency in motors, Efficient cars, Future thinking cars, good mpg, High fuel economy, Huge MPG, Hybrid cars, Low emissions, Low runing costs, New Cars, Volkswagen, XL1

Autocar Drives The McLaren P1 On Track

February 19, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Is this the most important vehicle release of 2014? The McLaren P1 is a technological marvel. It is a hypercar. It has a price tag of just under £1 million. It is already sold out. Add up all these things and it becomes clear that the P1 is a very special vehicle indeed. Watch the […]

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