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  • Porsche Cayenne Electric: Digital World Premiere This November

    Porsche Cayenne Electric: Digital World Premiere This November

    The Porsche Cayenne is going electric. On 19 November 2025, Porsche will reveal the all-new Cayenne Electric to the world in a digital premiere streamed live on YouTube before making its debut in Dubai.

  • All-New Toyota Hilux Announced: The Ninth Generation Arrives in 2026

    All-New Toyota Hilux Announced: The Ninth Generation Arrives in 2026

    Toyota reveals the ninth-generation Hilux, arriving in 2026 with diesel, electric, and hydrogen powertrains. A new era for one of the world’s toughest pickups.

  • Renault 5 E-Tech Review UK 2025

    Renault 5 E-Tech Review UK 2025

    The Renault 5 E-Tech brings back a legend for the electric age. It’s small, playful and full of character. During a week with it, I completely fell for its mix of retro looks, sharp handling and clever tech. It isn’t perfect, but it’s proof that small EVs can have huge personality.

  • Remembering Quentin Willson

    Remembering Quentin Willson

    A personal reflection on Quentin Willson’s passing and the impact he had on my love for cars, from childhood TV to meeting him at fleet and EV events in later years.

  • The Free Ride’s Over: EV Owners Could Soon Pay to Drive

    The Free Ride’s Over: EV Owners Could Soon Pay to Drive

    The UK government is considering a new pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles, potentially charging around 3p per mile from 2028. The move aims to offset falling fuel duty revenues as more drivers switch from petrol and diesel to EVs.

  • Kia EV3 UK Review 2025

    Kia EV3 UK Review 2025

    Futuristic looks. Smooth and quiet. Packed with tech. But a bit soft to drive. The Kia EV3 might look like a box on wheels, yet it delivers one of the most usable small EV experiences on the road today.

  • Geely EX5 Review UK

    Geely EX5 Review UK

    Geely’s first UK-badged EV lands with calm road manners, loads of rear space and kit that would embarrass pricier rivals. I had early workshop access before Geely committed to the UK, drove it ahead of the main media drives, interviewed the Product Manager, then attended the UK launch at Magazine London on 23 October. Here’s…

  • About Ben Talks Auto

    Website Coming Soon Ben Talks Auto is a place for straightforward car advice, quick reviews and honest opinions. I’m just getting everything ready behind the scenes and hope to launch the full site at the start of 2026. I’ve worked in the motor trade since I was 14, from helping out at a dealership to…