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Car Deal of the Day: Renault Rafale is a fashionable yet affordable coupe-SUV
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Car Deal of the Day: Renault Rafale is a fashionable yet affordable coupe-SUV

Renault’s largest SUV has a bold design but is also extremely affordable right now. It’s our Deal of the Day for 22 January.
News
22 Jan 2026
Long-term test: Mazda CX-80 Homura Plus
Mazda CX-80 Homura Plus - long cables

Long-term test: Mazda CX-80 Homura Plus

First report: with a shiny new long cable at the ready, we’re charging into life with the seven-seat CX-80 plug-in hybrid
Long-term tests
22 Jan 2026
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i 2026 review: strong on value and tech but rivals drive better
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i Design - front tracking

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i 2026 review: strong on value and tech but rivals drive better

The BYD Sealion 5 isn't perfect, but a low price makes up for a lot of its shortcomings
Road tests
21 Jan 2026
Ford Kuga review
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Ford Kuga review

Practical and efficient yet still great to drive, the Ford Kuga is an appealing family SUV
In-depth reviews
20 Jan 2026
Huge plug-in hybrid car grant launched in Germany, but will the UK follow suit?
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Huge plug-in hybrid car grant launched in Germany, but will the UK follow suit?

Buyers of plug-in hybrids could save up to 4,500 Euros, while Germans choosing an EV could save up to 6,000 Euros
News
20 Jan 2026
Cupra Formentor review
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Cupra Formentor review

Sporty crossover SUV delivers practicality and fun in equal measure
In-depth reviews
16 Jan 2026
New Geely Starray 2026 review: cheap, reasonably cheerful and in the UK soon
Geely Starray EM-i - front tracking

New Geely Starray 2026 review: cheap, reasonably cheerful and in the UK soon

The Starray's price is appealingly low, but the cost-saving is a bit obvious in places
Road tests
15 Jan 2026
New BYD Sealion 5 DM-i is a bargain alternative to the Kia Sportage
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i - front static

New BYD Sealion 5 DM-i is a bargain alternative to the Kia Sportage

Chinese giant is pitching its new plug-in SUV at the mainstream elite, but undercuts them on price
News
14 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: drive home a Audi A5 Avant plug-in hybrid for less than a family hatch
Audi A5 Avant - front action

Car Deal of the Day: drive home a Audi A5 Avant plug-in hybrid for less than a family hatch

Posh, desirable and efficient, the Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid has a lot going for it. It’s our Deal of the Day for 12 January.
News
12 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Audi Q5 offers the best of petrol and electric for less
Audi Q5 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Audi Q5 offers the best of petrol and electric for less

Grand in both proportion and desirability, the Audi Q5 is a great car available at a great price. It's our Deal of the Day for January 10.
News
10 Jan 2026
Jeep Wrangler set for dramatic return with rough 'n' ready electrified power
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Jeep Wrangler set for dramatic return with rough 'n' ready electrified power

UK MD says he’s had conversations with top-level management that could see the legendary 4x4 reinvented for EV age
News
8 Jan 2026
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New Geely Starray hits the Kia Sportage where it hurts at under £30k
Geely Starray SUV - front 3/4

New Geely Starray hits the Kia Sportage where it hurts at under £30k

The Chinese brand’s EM-i Super Hybrid system promises a massive pure-electric range of up to 84 miles
News
7 Jan 2026
Peugeot 3008 review
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Peugeot 3008 review

Our testing of the 3008 uncovered a stylish family SUV that’s better in petrol form and has frustrating tech
In-depth reviews
22 Dec 2025
Car Deal of the Day: £72k of Jeep Grand Cherokee for a shockingly low £347 a month
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe - front action

Car Deal of the Day: £72k of Jeep Grand Cherokee for a shockingly low £347 a month

Being Jeep’s range-topping model means the Grand Cherokee 4xe is normally an expensive car to buy. But not with our Deal of the Day for December 18.
News
18 Dec 2025
Audi A5 review
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Audi A5 review

The Audi A5 is a bigger, smarter, plusher (and pricier) replacement for the A4 that’s competent to drive
In-depth reviews
17 Dec 2025
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to spearhead brand's new UK model range
European 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to spearhead brand's new UK model range

The original plug-in hybrid is coming back to Britain, with some big changes inside and out
News
12 Dec 2025
Here’s the Lotus Eletre PHEV before you’re supposed to see it
Lotus Eletre plug-in hybrid leaked - front 3/4

Here’s the Lotus Eletre PHEV before you’re supposed to see it

A massive battery should give the Eletre PHEV massive range
News
10 Dec 2025
New Smart #6 is coming to rival BMW's 3 Series, just not in the UK
Smart #6 - front 3/4

New Smart #6 is coming to rival BMW's 3 Series, just not in the UK

Smart’s first saloon has been unveiled in China featuring plug-in hybrid power
News
10 Dec 2025
Jaecoo 7 review
Jaecoo 7 - front

Jaecoo 7 review

The Jaecoo 7 aims to deliver plenty of space and an upmarket appearance at a competitive price
In-depth reviews
10 Dec 2025
New Mercedes CLA Hybrid 2025 review: an impressive EV alternative
Mercedes CLA 220 Hybrid - front

New Mercedes CLA Hybrid 2025 review: an impressive EV alternative

We hit the road in the hybrid version of the new Mercedes CLA to see how it stacks up against its EV brother
Road tests
9 Dec 2025
Kia Sportage review
Kia Sportage UK - front

Kia Sportage review

Kia isn’t resting on its laurels with its most popular model
In-depth reviews
9 Dec 2025
The Government just made EVs and plug-in hybrids far less attractive
Opinion - Kia EV4

The Government just made EVs and plug-in hybrids far less attractive

Mike Rutherford wonders why anybody would now buy a pure-EV or PHEV after the Government announced plans for a pay-per-mile scheme
Opinion
7 Dec 2025
BMW 3 Series review
BMW 3 Series - front cornering

BMW 3 Series review

The BMW 3 Series offers fine performance, driving dynamics, technology and refinement, but electric rivals are catching up
In-depth reviews
5 Dec 2025
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Cupra Leon review
Cupra Leon - front action

Cupra Leon review

More eccentric than some rivals, Cupra’s updated Leon is a solid package with some impressive powertrains
In-depth reviews
2 Dec 2025
Long-term test: BMW X3 30e xDrive M Sport
BMW X3 long-termer - header

Long-term test: BMW X3 30e xDrive M Sport

First fleetwatch: BMW has integrated Google Maps into the X3's head-up display, but there’s room for improvement
Long-term tests
1 Dec 2025
Mercedes E-Class Estate review
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Mercedes E-Class Estate review

The E-Class Estate is big on comfort and tech, but it’s no longer a leader in the space race
In-depth reviews
28 Nov 2025
New BYD Seal 6 Saloon 2026 review: great value PHEV with a few compromises
BYD Seal 6 Saloon Boost - front 3/4

New BYD Seal 6 Saloon 2026 review: great value PHEV with a few compromises

The BYD Seal 6 Saloon boasts strong pricing and efficiency, but the unsettled ride and basic Boost trim limit the appeal
Road tests
27 Nov 2025
Skoda Superb Estate review
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Skoda Superb Estate review

Skoda’s big Superb Estate really is a superb estate. It doesn’t rewrite the rulebook, but it didn’t need to
In-depth reviews
26 Nov 2025
Skoda Superb review
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Skoda Superb review

Skoda’s flagship still focuses on space and comfort, but now does it all with a touch more class
In-depth reviews
26 Nov 2025
Audi A3 review
Audi A3 - front

Audi A3 review

The Audi A3 is a tempting premium hatchback choice with a great range of engines and an improved interior
In-depth reviews
25 Nov 2025
Ford Ranger pick-up drops diesel as tax-friendly plug-in hybrid takes hold
Ford Ranger PHEV - front cornering

Ford Ranger pick-up drops diesel as tax-friendly plug-in hybrid takes hold

Ford’s iconic flat-bed is cutting what was previously its most popular engine as tax changes push working buyers to PHEVs
News
21 Nov 2025
New MG ZS PHEV on the way as brand doubles down on hybrid
MG ZS - front cornering

New MG ZS PHEV on the way as brand doubles down on hybrid

Hot on the heels of the MGS9 PHEV, MG’s product planning boss hints smaller hybrid is on the way
News
20 Nov 2025
New BYD Atto 2 DM-i 2026 review: hybrid SUV is better than its EV sibling
BYD Atto 2 DM-i - front

New BYD Atto 2 DM-i 2026 review: hybrid SUV is better than its EV sibling

The new BYD Atto 2 DM-i is a plug-in hybrid SUV that covers all the basics, but rivals are better to drive
Road tests
20 Nov 2025
Oops! New MGS9 PHEV seven-seat SUV coming to Europe, but you weren’t supposed to know that
MGS9 PHEV - Euro NCAP render

Oops! New MGS9 PHEV seven-seat SUV coming to Europe, but you weren’t supposed to know that

Crash-safety organisation Euro NCAP has inadvertently announced MG’s first seven-seat SUV is coming to Europe
News
19 Nov 2025
Chery Tiggo 7 review
Chery Tiggo 7 - front

Chery Tiggo 7 review

There's plenty to like about the new Chery Tiggo 7, especially its attractive price tag
In-depth reviews
17 Nov 2025