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"It's a Prelude, Jim - but not as we know it" We posted the other day that we had seen the new Honda Prelude in the metal at this years Festival of Speed! It was wonderful to see the return of

Well it's no surprise that MG have been busy again this year. In 2024, they launched 6 new models, and this year sees them launching the luxury IM range in the UK too - and to make sure everyone here knows

Ready for more new car goodness from Goodwood? Excellent! Introducing the new Honda Prelude 2026 - not only is it hybrid, it's still a car!! Now in it's 6th Gen, the Prelude has been an iconic Honda for

Ahhh, Goodwood Festival of Speed! It's THE car event of the year here in the UK, and even if you don't like cars in the way we do here at Planetauto, it's definitely worth a visit at least once in your

We love all kinds of cars here at Planetauto, yet one type I feel has been very much overlooked these past years is the hybrid. This is BYD’s hybrid version of the Seal: the Seal U, and – depending on

When it comes to Nissan, they have been at the forefront of award winning SUV's for years now - just look at the Qashqai! This is the bigger sibling - the X-Trail - and not only is it now in its fourth

Now I know what you're thinking - another Chinese car brand? Well, yes! Thing is, since the massive push towards electrification (due to the EU Road to 2030) it's been no surprise that new brands are popping

What could be better than the new D-Max? An AT35 version of the new D-Max! 🤣 We've always been big fans of Isuzu, and we had a blast off roading in their new pickup not too long ago, so it was great to

This is the Jolion Pro Hybrid SUV from Haval, which is a new brand here in the UK. Part of GWM – Great Wall Motors – this SUV is peppy, and drives far more like a car than a mid sized SUV. GWM are big

These days it's all about EV's, so it was wonderful to be invited to a drive event that showcased a combustion vehicle - AND a diesel one to boot. (see what I did there?🤣) Thing is, Mazda make good cars,

"It's a Van, Jim - but not as we know it" Introducing the latest from Kia - the all electric PV5 Van... Now yes, it's not what you've come to expect from the Korean car manufacturer, but they

When is an Isuzu D-Max not quite an Isuzu D-Max? When said D-Max is all electric! Unveiled at this week’s CVShow (Commercial Vehicle Show) it was – without doubt – the highlight of the event. Isuzu had

There are a lot of new cars popping up at the moment – a lot of them are fully electric, and a lot of them will be from brands you’ve never heard of before, or that you’re not at all familiar with. This

Not too long ago we had the chance to go on an epic road trip in the new MG HS PHEV! You can check out Part 1 here: New MG HS Road Trip...This Time Hybrid | 700 miles Cotswolds bound Pt 1 This is part

This is the new CR-V from Honda – well, it’s 6th Gen – and it’s a Hybrid! The one we have here is the self charging variant (e:HEV) but there’s a plug in available too, so it all depends on what yours

So first things first - how many of you get the pop culture reference in the title? (And yes, I know it's not Quite accurate, but it does have to fit with the constraints of the sentence) mind you, the

How many of you like to go camping? The great outdoors is a special place to be - no doubt - but we humans are a fragile lot, so we need shelter. Now it's fair enough if you have to embark on an adventure

Apologies for the delay in posting, fellow Hiveans - there is good reason though...Probate has been granted, keys exchanged and just like that - we have new neighbours! In the past seven days since the

Aaaaaaaand, here it is! Our first look at the Sealion 7 from BYD. As mentioned in our previous post, Ben and I were invited to the official UK launch last week, and having had chance to get a closer look,

As most of you will know, we love launch events here at Planetauto, and this week we had the chance to attend the UK Launch of BYD's newest vehicle, the Sealion 7! Now, this car brand know how to throw