Pricing for the fully-electric 2020 Mercedes eVito van in the UK has been revealed, along with specifications. The environmentally-friendly hauler costs upwards of £40,895 ($54,629) and comes with a choice of two lengths and two trim levels. The entry-level spec is dubbed Progressive, while the eVito Plus Package configuration (available for the first time) will […]
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The MINI Countryman Cooper D is the latest diesel-powered model to be phased off in the United Kingdom. The automaker will stop selling it from December 1, CarScoops has learned after speaking to a spokesperson for the British auto brand, who also confirmed the local demise of the oil burning variants of the BMW 2-Series […]
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Skoda has introduced a value-packed SE Technology variant to its Scala range for the UK, featuring a high equipment level that includes the Amundsen sat-nav system, a 9.2-inch touchscreen display, 16-inch alloy wheels and more. The starting price for a P11D SE Technology model is £18,625 ($24,874), with buyers able to opt for one of […]
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Vauxhall has updated the Corsa and Corsa-e lineup for the new model year in the United Kingdom, and one of the biggest novelties is the introduction of the SRi Nav Premium trim level on the electric hatchback. Following in the footsteps of its ICE-powered siblings, the Corsa-e SRi Nav Premium adds a dose of sportiness, […]
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MS-RT has launched another rally-inspired light commercial vehicle, which is based on the Ford Transit Connect panel van. Dubbed the MS-RT R120, it’s a limited edition model, with 30 units aimed at mainland UK and another 6 for Northern Ireland, and it is priced from £25,995 ($34,684), excluding tax. Available as a two- or three-seater, […]
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With the upcoming emission regulations making it harder for automakers to achieve the new targets, several brands have started dropping diesel engines from their lineups. The latest example is BMW, which is no longer selling the 2-Series Coupe and Convertible with oil-burning units in the United Kingdom. Thus, the two-door premium subcompact models are only […]
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There is a new-gen 308 coming our way, and it will probably be unveiled during the first half of 2021, but in the meantime Peugeot has updated the current model with a few modest upgrades and launched it in the United Kingdom. Available as a hatchback and a station wagon, the compact hatch has a […]
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Skoda’s all-new Octavia RS, or vRS as it’s called in Great Britain, is now available to UK police fleets. Power comes from a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder good for 242 HP (245 PS), with everything going to the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission. As a result, the new Octavia RS needs 6.7 seconds […]
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The UK Government will ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in 2030, as confirmed by the country’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The UK Prime Minister said that the ban is part of the country’s wider plan to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Johnson said that the government is going to “invest more […]
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The UK’s 2030 ban on new gasoline and diesel-powered cars has sped up DS Automobiles’ own timeline for electrification, as the French premium brand now pledging to meet these new guidelines five years ahead of time. DS will be “exclusively electrified” by the year 2025, meaning it will offer an electric variant across its entire […]
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