the most recent series of fifth gear is on the telly. We have practically two decades of shows behind us, as well as this time around around with Touring cars and truck star, Jason Plato, as well as former F1 driver, Karun Chandhok, we’ve had a bit modify of things.
We’ve tacked the word ‘Recharged’ onto the programme’s name as well as in doing so have ended up being the very first TV show to focus on electric, hybrid as well as hydrogen-powered machines.

Car market damage triggered by the worldwide chip shortage might have been avoided

But worry not fellow petrolheads! We’re still checking out the world of petrol as well as diesel, highlighted by the test I filmed with a converted 1996 Land Rover that now runs on electric, against its diesel counterpart.
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Up hills, down boulders as well as with water, the electric machine’s huge power (450bhp), smooth delivery, easy traction system as well as capability to be completely submerged, was superior. So, ought to all of us be rushing to convert our present cars and trucks to electric as well as bypass the new shiny stuff in showrooms?
No, since there’s a catch. A money catch. At the moment, you can purchase a 10-year-old Landy for about £25,000 – as well as you would requirement one more £90,000 to turn it into a plug user. Eye watering numbers.
So, perhaps the very best thing to finish with your present cars and truck best now is to offer it. however if you want to replace it with a new one you’ll requirement to element in the delays in the worldwide chain for chips. even trying to purchase one of the UK’s very popular cars, the Ford Fiesta, will see you waiting in a extremely long queue. want a new Land Rover Defender? You’re unlikely to see it before Christmas 2022. 
But if you want to offer your cars and truck into the secondhand market then you’ll have rich pickings, with the possibility of even making a profit. These are unmatched times. 
You’ll requirement to believe thoroughly if it’s a cars and truck you have to replace since those high costs are much less helpful when you’re trying to buy. however time, perhaps, for me to money in on my own version of the very popular cars and truck – a Mk1 Fiesta…
Check out the most recent very popular cars and trucks listing here…