Crossroads Garage Selby

18/04/2024

Skoda Kodiaq review - the do-it-all family SUV 2024

The Kodiaq aims to be the do-it-all SUV for families and it largely succeeds. The driving experience isn’t the most exciting, but for a big, practical SUV, it’s excellent.

18/04/2024

New Ford Focus ST Edition is Ford’s “most complete” hot hatch ever

Ford is making big claims about its latest fast family car, which adds exclusive equipment but no more power

17/04/2024

Carlos Tavares refutes Stellantis brand sell-off rumours

Stellantis boss dismisses rumours firm could quit production in Italy or sell off any of its brands as “fake news”

17/04/2024

Abarth reveals retro sports coupe based on Alfa Romeo 4C

Limited-run two-seater pays tribute to one of the Italian brand's most successful racers

16/04/2024

New, all-electric Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio in line for 950bhp performance

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio is on the way, it’s electric and the Quadrifoglio version sounds like it’ll be something special.

16/04/2024

New 2024 Mercedes EQS cements its position as the electric car range champ

Up to 511 miles of range and a new face for Mercedes’ all-electric flagship saloon

15/04/2024

BMW announces partnership with Rimac Technology

Long term deal gives BMW access to Rimac's in-house battery tech

15/04/2024

This sometimes happens!

14/04/2024

The answer to yesterday's quiz of what car is this is;

The Answer = BMW XM

The BMW XM is a full-size automobile manufactured in the United States by German marque BMW since 2022. It is a crossover SUV with a plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain, and is the second car developed entirely by BMW M, after the BMW M1 in 1978. A more powerful special-edition trim, the "Label Red", was also announced alongside the unveiling of the XM on 27 September 2022

BMW was Art Basel's official partner for event's 2021 edition, where on 29 November BMW unveiled the concept version of the XM at Miami Beach, Florida. Production of the XM started in December 2022 at the BMW US Manufacturing Company plant in Greer, South Carolina, with deliveries commencing in 2023. BMW also entered a gentlemen's agreement with French carmaker Citroën in order to be able to use the name "XM" for its vehicle, since Citroën originally used it for their XM executive car.

Along with its 4.4 L (268.5 cu in) V8, the BMW XM uses an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed automatic gearbox that produces 145 kW (197 PS; 194 hp) and 281 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)[14] BMW mentioned that this system is also used in their BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh car. The electric motor is powered by a 25.7 kWh (92.5 MJ) battery, which has an estimated range of 48 km (30 mi) (US EPA) / 88 km (55 mi) (WLTP), and has regenerative braking recharging abilities. The electric battery, charging at its maximum of 7.4 kW, can charge from 0-100% in 4.25 hours. The towing capacity is 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) for braked trailers, and 750 kg (1,650 lb) for unbraked trailers.

The XM has permanent four-wheel drive, with a bespoke M Sport differential situated at the rear axle allowing for torque vectoring. The XM's handling is controlled by 48-volt electrical active anti-roll bars along with steel springs, adaptive M dampers and active steering. Power is sent via an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission to the 23" wheels which are fitted with 275/35R23 tires at the front and 315/30R23 at the rear. The XM uses six-piston fixed-caliper brakes in the front, and single-piston floating-caliper brakes in the rear.

14/04/2024

Mercedes-AMG A35 review: a fast and effective hot hatch, but is it exciting?

The AMG A35 does an impressive job of being fun and fast, but rivals from Hyundai and Cupra are ultimately more involving

14/04/2024

The new Audi S3 gets more power and RS3 tech

Audi’s middling S3 hot hatch has been given an update for the 2024 model year, gaining powertrain tweaks, a design update and the RS3’s torque-splitting rear axle

13/04/2024

Peugeot 508 SW PSE Fast Fleet test – 7 months with the hot hybrid estate

Peugeot's hybrid 508 PSE estate departs having proved the value of its electric tech