Plug-in hybrid cars
Volkswagen Transporter eHybrid brings plug-in hybrid power to the van range
Volkswagen Transporter eHybrid brings plug-in hybrid power to the van range
VW’s popular Transporter van now gets plug-in hybrid power like its Ford Transit cousin
Best hybrid SUVs to buy 2026
Best hybrid SUVs to buy 2026
Plenty of SUVs now come with hybrid power, and we’ve picked out the very best buys on today’s market
Car Deal of the Day: splash out on the BYD Sealion 5 for just £209 a month
Car Deal of the Day: splash out on the BYD Sealion 5 for just £209 a month
The BYD Sealion 5 PHEV is cheaper than pure-petrol rivals, and is our Deal of the Day for July 15
Mazda CX-80 review
Mazda CX-80 review
Mazda’s seven-seat SUV makes for an appealing and practical family car, with efficient powertrains and excellent build quality
Vauxhall Astra review
Vauxhall Astra review
Smart styling, competitive pricing and a wide variety of engines ensure the Vauxhall Astra remains a fine family hatchback choice
New BYD Dolphin G arrives in the UK for a huge £6k less than key rivals 
New BYD Dolphin G arrives in the UK for a huge £6k less than key rivals
The BYD Dolphin G supermini gets big-car technology, with all versions costing less than £30,000
New MG ZS PHEV+ gets plug-in hybrid tech for hot-hatch performance
New MG ZS PHEV+ gets plug-in hybrid tech for hot-hatch performance
Next-generation plug-in hybrid powertrains will be fitted across the MG range, with a useful boost in power and performance
MG HS review
MG HS review
The MG HS may be an inexpensive mid-size SUV, but it’s well-equipped and built to a high standard
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer review
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer review
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is a spacious, efficient and upmarket option in the MPV sector
Lexus RX review
Lexus RX review
The Lexus RX is more efficient and stuffed with up-to-date technology, but it comes up short in terms of practicality
Peugeot 5008 review
Peugeot 5008 review
The sharp-looking Peugeot 5008 is highly versatile and is available in a variety of hybrid or fully electric forms
Skoda Octavia in line for a new look and a return to plug-in hybrid
Skoda Octavia in line for a new look and a return to plug-in hybrid
Skoda’s working to get part-time battery-power back into its family-friendly Octavia
New Volvo XC70 2026 review: classy PHEV dazzles with its range
New Volvo XC70 2026 review: classy PHEV dazzles with its range
The new Volvo XC70 is China-only at the moment, but there are plans to bring it to Europe
Mercedes A-Class review
Mercedes A-Class review
The Mercedes A-Class is a premium hatch that is full of quality, with great on-board technology and a range of frugal engines
Lepas L8 kicks off from £34,900 with Jaecoo’s plug-in hybrid power
Lepas L8 kicks off from £34,900 with Jaecoo’s plug-in hybrid power
After Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery, is the new Lepas L8 too late to make an impact on the UK market?
BYD Atto 2 review
BYD Atto 2 review
The BYD Atto 2 is a well-equipped small SUV that's best sampled with its impressive plug-in hybrid system
Peugeot 3008 review
Peugeot 3008 review
There’s no denying that the Peugeot 3008 is stylish, but the EV is flawed, and all versions contain frustrating tech
Hyundai Tucson review
Hyundai Tucson review
The Hyundai Tucson combines refinement, space, style and hybrid technology to create a mid-size SUV that’s hard to beat
Car Deal of the Day: Toyota Prius is a fuel-sipping champ for just £239 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Toyota Prius is a fuel-sipping champ for just £239 a month
The Toyota Prius was a trendsetter in the 2000s, and the latest version is our Deal of the Day for 17 June.
Ford Kuga review
Ford Kuga review
The Ford Kuga is a practical and efficient family SUV that’s also great to drive
Cupra Formentor review
Cupra Formentor review
Cupra Formentor is a sporty crossover SUV that combines practicality with driving fun
New BMW X5 prototype review: how can Audi or Mercedes compete with this?
New BMW X5 prototype review: how can Audi or Mercedes compete with this?
We get an early taste of the new BMW X5 ahead of its official arrival
Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Updates have kept the ageing Discovery Sport feeling reasonably fresh, and it still offers unique levels of go-anywhere performance in the class
New BYD Dolphin G 2026 review: PHEV power helps mask its flaws
New BYD Dolphin G 2026 review: PHEV power helps mask its flaws
Chinese manufacturer BYD’s ultra-rapid product expansion continues into the supermini segment with the plug-in-hybrid Dolphin G DM-i
Car Deal of the Day: a touch of luxury with the Lexus RX for £477 a month
Car Deal of the Day: a touch of luxury with the Lexus RX for £477 a month
The RX is Lexus’s halo SUV, but you wouldn’t think so at this price. It’s our Deal of the Day for 5 June.
BMW X3 review
BMW X3 review
The latest BMW X3 is a firm Auto Express favourite in the premium compact SUV class
BYD Atto 2 DM-i 2026 review: clever PHEV is super-cheap but feels it
BYD Atto 2 DM-i 2026 review: clever PHEV is super-cheap but feels it
The new BYD Atto 2 DM-i is a plug-in hybrid SUV that covers all the basics, but rivals are better to drive
Three-car garage: Audi S3, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S80 for less than £50k
Three-car garage: Audi S3, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S80 for less than £50k
These three cars all suit different needs but have one thing in common - amazing acceleration
New BYD Ti7 2026 review: a serious Land Rover Defender attacker
New BYD Ti7 2026 review: a serious Land Rover Defender attacker
BYD’s British onslaught continues, and this time it’s taking on a national treasure
Long-term test: BMW X3 30e xDrive M Sport
Long-term test: BMW X3 30e xDrive M Sport
Final report: Just before it left our test fleet, the plug-in hybrid X3 met up with the new Neue Klasse iX3 to see how BMW’s ICE model shapes up again…
Plan to track plug-in hybrid cars to make pay-per-mile tax fairer
Plan to track plug-in hybrid cars to make pay-per-mile tax fairer
The pay-per-mile eVED system is set to come into force in April 2028, charging EV and PHEV drivers on top of the standard road tax rate
Long-term test: Mazda CX-80 Homura Plus
Long-term test: Mazda CX-80 Homura Plus
Final report: our plug-in hybrid SUV had a distinctly split personality
BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V vs VW Tayron vs MG HS vs Range Rover Sport: five top PHEVs head to head
BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V vs VW Tayron vs MG HS vs Range Rover Sport: five top PHEVs head to head
The five top plug-in hybrid systems go head-to-head on UK roads, in the test no PHEV buyer can do without
PHEV megatest: Britain's 16 favourite plug-in hybrid systems tested
PHEV megatest: Britain's 16 favourite plug-in hybrid systems tested
It’s PHEV boom time. So we tried the systems offered in 59 cars, testing their EV range and efficiency, to reveal the ones you should buy
Mercedes GLA (2020-2026) review
Mercedes GLA (2020-2026) review
The Mercedes GLA is a premium compact SUV offering high levels of comfort and refinement, and good on-board tech
New Omoda 7 Noble Tech has unique screen that slides right across the car
New Omoda 7 Noble Tech has unique screen that slides right across the car
A new top-spec variant of the Omoda 7 has a few functions we’ve not seen before