THE government might have pledged to ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, but there is clearly a lot of work to be done to persuade drivers that electric vehicles are viable alternatives, writes William Scholes.

FORD has unveiled the specs for its forthcoming all-electric E-Transit Custom, the full-size E-Transit's little sister which promises to match diesel competitors for range, power and cargo capacity.

CLASSIC car and bike fans will once again flock to the grounds of England's National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire as Simply British Classics returns on Sunday September 25.

A NEW jargon-busting guide is being launched tomorrow to mark World EV Day and help potential EV buyers explore making the switch to an electric vehicle.

IF you want to get a handle on how reliable a particular model of car is, it makes a lot of sense to ask the people who end up having to pay for repairs, writes William Scholes.

THE Cannonball Ireland Supercar Road Trip will return to our roads this year from September 9 to 11, writes David Roy.

WE'VE always rather liked Suzuki here at Drive, writes William Scholes.

ANYONE currently in the market for a small electric van with a big VW badge on the grille will be pleased to learn that Volkswagen are now taking orders for the commercial version on their all-electric ID Buzz.

YOU can't ignore the new MG4 - and not only because it looks like a bit like what Lamborghini might come up with if the Italian outfit were tasked with drawing a five-door family hatchback, writes William Scholes.

MLA Diane Forsythe said some motorists were being given test dates in 2023.

AS highlighted in last week's Drive, sales of diesel-engined cars are tanking, with petrol-hybrids and battery-powered models increasingly catching the eyes of buyers - or at least of those lucky enough to take delivery of their new vehicle in these supply-straitened times, writes William Scholes.

DRIVE was recently invited to check out the all new Range Rover Sport 'in the metal' courtesy of Charles Hurst Land Rover in Belfast.

KIRKISTOWN Race Circuit will be hosting its biggest weekend of the season at the end of the month, including the showpiece Leinster Trophy race, with two charities set to benefit from the meeting.