Born to be wild – how CUPRA has cracked the EV market
Sponsored content Andy Pyle, content manager at pbmedia, attempts to tame the all-electric Cupra Born EV from Vospers Plymouth. CUPRA might seem like the new kid on the motoring marques block. Its badge has only been around since 2018, but that doesn’t mean SEAT’s sportier sibling doesn’t have pedigree. The name CUPRA comes from mixing […]
Why sporty new MG4 is sure to shock higher-priced electric rivals
Sponsored content Devon & Plymouth Chamber CEO Stuart Elford road tests the new all-electric MG4 from Rodgers of Plymouth When I turned up at the Rodgers of Plymouth MG showroom at Christian Mill Business Park and first saw the new MG4, my attention was immediately piqued. Firstly, this is a good-looking and unique small family […]
All-electric Nissan ARIYA is leading charge for the future
Andy Pyle, content manager at pbmedia, road tests the all-electric Nissan ARIYA from Vospers Nissan Plymouth. Stepping into an electric vehicle (EV) evokes a whole different feeling than driving a conventional car. Perhaps it’s the smoothness of the ride, or the quietness. Or maybe it’s the instant power. The feeling is hard to explain, but […]
Plug in and prepare for launch with the new Volkswagen ID.3
Andy Pyle, content manager at pbmedia, road tests the all-electric ID.3 from Murray Volkswagen Plymouth and comes to a shocking conclusion. The electric revolution IS coming, whether you like it or not. Whatever your views on Electric Vehicles (EVs), in the next 15 to 20 years there will be no alternative. By 2030, the UK […]
Tackling the ultimate off-road experience in a ‘real’ Defender
Devon & Plymouth Chamber CEO Stuart Elford gets to grips with the new Land Rover Defender at Land Rover Experience West Country. When I met Paul Siely – centre manager at Land Rover Experience West Country – during a ‘Meet the Neighbours’ Chamber event in Exeter, I mentioned that I was lucky enough to have […]
Bella Macchina! Reasons to fall in love with Alfa Romeo’s Italian stallion
Devon & Plymouth Chamber CEO Stuart Elford tries out the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce and has a lot of fun in a joyful Italian stallion of a car Alfa Romeo is possibly the most romantic-sounding make of car and the name Giulia Veloce conjures up evocative images suggesting its Italian heritage…I’m just glad that I’m […]
BMW machines the most fun you can have on two wheels
Devon & Plymouth Chamber CEO Stuart Elford test-rides two new BMW 1250cc bikes – the GS and the RT – courtesy of Ocean BMW. As a recently born-again biker I took a lot of convincing to get back in the saddle, but my good friend Paul Fennessy persuaded me and I’m so glad he did. […]
Expect electric performance from the exciting new Jaguar I-PACE
Devon & Plymouth Chamber CEO Stuart Elford test drives the Jaguar I-PACE The name Jaguar has always been very evocative to me. I remember my dad’s pride at owning his first XJ and the smell of the leather and it had two petrol tanks (two!) and two filler caps – it was that thirsty. So […]