BMW X5… and BMW iX5
The BMW X5 has always been the sensible choice for drivers who want luxury, performance and practicality wrapped into one premium package. Now, for its fifth generation, BMW has given its best-selling SUV the most…
Author: Rob Jackson
Rob is an experienced automotive journalist and editor, with a passion for all things automotive. Whether it's automotive news and reviews, the latest in EV technology, or just an unusual take on the latest models, Rob is all over it!
UK Car Production Finally Ticks Up
The latest production figures from the UK's motor industry feel a bit like watching your football team scrape a 1-0 win after losing the previous four matches. Yes, the result is welcome. No, it doesn't…
The Strange Psychology Behind Test Drives
We've all done it. You arrive at a dealership determined to be sensible. You've prepared spreadsheets. You've watched seventeen YouTube reviews. You've compared boot capacities, fuel economy figures and depreciation forecasts. You've even promised your…
Is the Tesla Model Y Really the New Family Car Benchmark?
Ten years ago, if someone had told you that the default family car of the future would be an electric crossover built by a company run by a billionaire who posts memes at 2am and…
New Skoda Peaq Arrives as Czech Brand’s Most Ambitious Car Yet
For decades, Skoda has built its reputation on offering sensible, spacious and brilliantly practical cars at prices that don't require a second mortgage. Now, however, the Czech brand is aiming significantly higher. Meet the all-new…
Why Do People Buy Cars They Don’t Need?
Almost nobody buys the car they actually need. There. I said it. If human beings were entirely rational creatures, Britain's roads would be packed with modest hatchbacks, sensible estates and perhaps the occasional practical SUV…
Is the Range Anxiety Problem Actually In Your Head?
Most people who worry about running out of charge in an electric car have never actually run out of charge in an electric car. In fact, many haven't even driven one. Yet mention electric vehicles…
What Makes a Car Feel Expensive, Even When It Isn’t?
Let's start with an uncomfortable truth: many expensive cars don't actually feel expensive. There. I said it. We've all experienced it. You climb into a six-figure luxury SUV expecting to feel like royalty, only to…
What Makes People Fall In Love With Cars They’ve Never Driven?
Let's be honest. Most people who passionately argue about cars online have never actually driven the cars they're defending. Somebody sitting in a semi-detached house in Kent is prepared to go to war in a…
What Makes Certain Cars Feel Faster Than They Actually Are?
Let's start with an uncomfortable truth. Some of the fastest cars on the road are surprisingly boring. There. I said it. Modern electric vehicles can launch from 0-60mph with the sort of brutality that would…