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Long-term test: Toyota RAV4 Plug-in hybrid Excel

Long-term test: Toyota RAV4 Plug-in hybrid Excel
First report: Is the world’s best-selling car in 2025 a top choice for our creative director?
Skoda Octavia Estate vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: top estates head to head
Skoda Octavia Estate vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: top estates head to head
We discover if value-packed Vauxhall Astra estate has enough to dislodge the ever-popular Skoda Octavia in our affections
New Jeep Renegade: SUV to return by 2030 to take on the Dacia Duster

New Jeep Renegade: SUV to return by 2030 to take on the Dacia Duster
A wide choice of powertrains, rugged design and more space will be key to next-generation SUV as it bids to build on sales success of original
Modified cars may look cool, but they can also be a financial disaster

Modified cars may look cool, but they can also be a financial disaster
News reporter Ellis Hyde explains why you need to be extra vigilant about any modifications when you’re buying a used car
New Citroen 2CV: retro-futuristic concept previews £13k EV

New Citroen 2CV: retro-futuristic concept previews £13k EV
A reboot of the 2CV has been on the cards for years, but only now are conditions right for it to prosper
New BMW M3 electric teased alongside the millionth M car

New BMW M3 electric teased alongside the millionth M car
As it celebrates the production of the millionth M car, an M3, BMW is providing a glimpse of the model’s future
MG’s IM brand to launch third model in UK in 2027

MG’s IM brand to launch third model in UK in 2027
Big seven-seat SUV is on the cards for MG’s posh sub-brand
The VW Group needs SEAT, so killing it would be madness!

The VW Group needs SEAT, so killing it would be madness!
Mike Rutherford believes that SEAT should become the group’s budget brand while Skoda and Cupra move further upmarket
Best all-season tyres 2026: top tyres tested and reviewed

Best all-season tyres 2026: top tyres tested and reviewed
Only after visiting two test facilities and using lots of hi-tech kit could our team name the winning tyre from our eight contenders
Fancy a cheap used EV? The data says you'd better be quick

Fancy a cheap used EV? The data says you'd better be quick
A used EV has never had more appeal as the cost of petrol and diesel heads for £2 per litre, says our news editor. But prices are rising, so you’ll ne…
Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2026, 2027 and beyond

Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2026, 2027 and beyond
Here are the most important new cars from Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Ford, Skoda and more
Range Rover Electric and Dacia Spring are EV extremes but I've found the sweet spot

Range Rover Electric and Dacia Spring are EV extremes but I've found the sweet spot
Mike Rutherford believes he's figured out the trick to getting the best EV bargain
Renault’s design future: concept car, new Rafale and new Scenic to aim for audacity

Renault’s design future: concept car, new Rafale and new Scenic to aim for audacity
Alexandre Malval, the new head of Renault brand design, vows to deliver family cars with personality, audacity and great proportions
Chinese cars now beat mainstream models on depreciation, just about

Chinese cars now beat mainstream models on depreciation, just about
If you thought Chinese cars would depreciate hard, think again. They’re predicted to be fractionally ahead of non-Chinese brands for average retained …
Rising prices are forcing us into older cars, don't tax them as well

Rising prices are forcing us into older cars, don't tax them as well
Mike Rutherford argues that the tougher emissions rules must reflect that millions of Brits rely on older cars every day
Over-the-air car updates are fine, but getting it right first time is better

Over-the-air car updates are fine, but getting it right first time is better
News reporter Ellis Hyde weighs up the pros and cons of manufacturers using post- launch over-the-air updates to improve your car
Forget supercars and SUVs, tiny city cars are capturing the public's imagination

Forget supercars and SUVs, tiny city cars are capturing the public's imagination
Mike Rutherford explains why pint-sized cars are set to become big business
Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander: Family PHEV elite fight it out

Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander: Family PHEV elite fight it out
Plug-in hybrid SUVs offer the best of both words for dependable, efficient family motoring. Can Toyota’s latest RAV4 claim glory over its Mitsubishi a…
AI is making the used car market a dangerous place

AI is making the used car market a dangerous place
Consumer reporter Tom Jervis shares his concerns about buying a car in the age of AI
Best winter tyres 2026

Best winter tyres 2026
Our testers warmed to the task of finding the best cold-weather rubber for your car
New Dacia Sandero is going EV, but there's still a place for petrol

New Dacia Sandero is going EV, but there's still a place for petrol
Next-generation supermini will provide a range of powertrains and a more rugged Stepway version
Aston Martin, Bentley, McLaren, Jaguar Land Rover; Britain can win big in the luxury car market

Aston Martin, Bentley, McLaren, Jaguar Land Rover; Britain can win big in the luxury car market
Mike Rutherford shares his vision for Britain's car-building future
A long car warranty is great, if the brand sticks around to honour it

A long car warranty is great, if the brand sticks around to honour it
News reporter Ellis Hyde considers why sometimes it pays to do your homework when you’re buying a new car
New Audi A3 to stick with petrol and target big quality boost

New Audi A3 to stick with petrol and target big quality boost
The popular hatchback is set to be reborn with a new look, higher quality and cutting- edge tech as Audi looks to lead the premium car class
I know the perfect place to showcase Britain's great love affair with the car

I know the perfect place to showcase Britain's great love affair with the car
Mike Rutherford sees a golden opportunity for Britain's automotive scene
Rivian CEO: I’ve learned from Elon Musk’s mistakes at Tesla

Rivian CEO: I’ve learned from Elon Musk’s mistakes at Tesla
Rivian is seen by some as ‘the next Tesla’ - here’s why that’s both right and wrong
Rivian is coming to the UK, and here's how it could topple Tesla
Rivian is coming to the UK, and here's how it could topple Tesla
Rivian CEO reveals the brand’s Tesla Model Y rival was developed with Europe in mind
Hyundai Inster vs Honda Super-N: an eclectic EV city car clash

Hyundai Inster vs Honda Super-N: an eclectic EV city car clash
Honda’s funky Super-N is the latest electric city car on the block. We find out if the kei car-based newcomer is a match for Hyundai’s Inster
In a heatwave my electric car is super-cool transport AND chilled home office in one

In a heatwave my electric car is super-cool transport AND chilled home office in one
Don’t underestimate the hidden perks of EV ownership, says our cool and collected consumer reporter, Tom Jervis
BMW X2 vs DS No4: the French fashionista takes on a Bavarian bruiser

BMW X2 vs DS No4: the French fashionista takes on a Bavarian bruiser
Can stylish DS No4’s looks and kit list see off BMW’s X2 in our mild-hybrid family-car test?
Considering a classic car? There’s no better buy than a vintage motor

Considering a classic car? There’s no better buy than a vintage motor
Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson has recently treated himself to a pre-war classic, and he thinks you should do the same
Peugeot GTi future: hybrid power could be coming, but no hot SUVs

Peugeot GTi future: hybrid power could be coming, but no hot SUVs
The electric hot hatch costs £34,995 and lands in the UK next year. We ask Peugeot CEO Alain Favey if a hybrid or SUV GTi will follow it
Vauxhall Corsa vs SEAT Ibiza: Spanish supermini takes on British favourite

Vauxhall Corsa vs SEAT Ibiza: Spanish supermini takes on British favourite
Updates have kept the long-running SEAT Ibiza and Vauxhall Corsa superminis feeling fresh. But which is the better buy?
New Ford Kuga will arrive in 2029 with a little help from China

New Ford Kuga will arrive in 2029 with a little help from China
The new Kuga will feature rally-bred looks and a practical cabin, and it'll powered by electric and hybrid tech from partner Geely
Tesla Model 3 vs Mazda 6e: Japanese newcomer takes on EV royalty
Tesla Model 3 vs Mazda 6e: Japanese newcomer takes on EV royalty
Can Mazda’s link-up with Changan Automobile see the brand’s new 6e challenge Tesla’s popular Model 3 EV?