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COMMENT 6 FERRARI UNLEASHES DECADE-DEFINING F80

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NEW F80 IS A 1184BHP

McLAREN-BAITER WITH
F1 AND LE MANS TECH
Son of LaFerrari will square up to W1 rival with radical V6 hybrid

F
errari’s long-awaited two-thirds of the iconic ˧˨˥˕ˢˉʩʡˇ˛˘˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˖˔ˡ˥˘˩ apiece, while the rear motor combined 1184bhp to all
successor to the ‘Holy Trinity’ of hypercars to 9200rpm and has been ˧˔˞˘˦˧˛˘˙ˢ˥ˠˢ˙˔ˡϟˀʺˈʠʾϠ four wheels for a claimed
LaFerrari is the Italian from the early 2010s. completely overhauled energy recovery unit. The ʣʠʩʥˠˣ˛˜ˡʥʡʤʨ˦˘˖˔ˡ˗
marque’s most powerful The new hypercar is compared with the unit that latter is similar in design to 0-124mph in just 5.75sec.
road car to date, drawing priced from £3 million and ˣˢ˪˘˥˦˧˛˘ʥʬʩʺˇʵʡ˃˔˥˧˦ that found in the brand’s This trumps both the
1184bhp from a wild limited to just 799 examples ˙˥ˢˠ˧˛˘ʧʬʬ˃ʿ˘ˀ˔ˡ˦˖˔˥ F1 cars and can recover as ˀ˖ʿ˔˥˘ˡˊʤ˔ˡ˗˧˛˘
˘˟˘˖˧˥˜Ѓ˘˗ˉʩˣˢ˪˘˥˧˥˔˜ˡ (all sold), and it follows in have been added to give much as 94bhp through ˀ˘˥˖˘˗˘˦ʠʴˀʺ˂ˡ˘ʡ
that fuses technology the footsteps of the F40, it 888bhp in its own right, braking to automatically Different modes offer
˙˥ˢˠ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦ʿ˘ˀ˔ˡ˦ʠ F50, Enzo and LaFerrari in making it the most powerful Ѓ˟˟ˣˢ˪˘˥˚˔ˣ˦ʡ varying power levels, with
winning 499P with that of rewriting the rulebook for ˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘ˀ˔˥˔ˡ˘˟˟ˢ˛˔˦ˬ˘˧ ʹˢ˥˧˛˘Ѓ˥˦˧˧˜ˠ˘˜ˡ˔ Hybrid, Performance and
its Formula 1 racing cars. a road-going Ferrari, while produced but no heavier Ferrari, the F80 features Qualify selectable via the
Named the F80, the ˔˟˦ˢ˕˘˜ˡ˚Ѓ˧˧˘˗˪˜˧˛˔˛ˢ˦˧ ˧˛˔ˡ˧˛˘ʥʬʩϠ˦˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘ʡ ‘E-turbos’. Connected to ˘ˀ˔ˡ˘˧˧˜ˡˢ˦˪˜˧˖˛ˢˡ˧˛˘
new hypercar has been of tech that makes it a “new Working in conjunction ˔ˡʹʤʠ˗˘˥˜˩˘˗ϟˀʺˈʠʻϠ˛˘˔˧ steering wheel. There is no
unveiled just weeks after benchmark for innovation”. ˪˜˧˛˧˛˘ˉʩ˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˔˥˘˧˛˥˘˘ recovery device, they have pure-electric mode, as on
ˀ˖ʿ˔˥˘ˡ˥˘˩˘˔˟˘˗˜˧˦ˢ˪ˡ electric motors: two on the electric motors between the ˧˛˘ʥʬʩʟ˕˘˖˔˨˦˘˧˛˘ʹʫʣ
new halo model, the W1. POWERTRAIN front axle and one on the turbine and compressor to is not a plug-in hybrid:
The F80 reignites the two At the heart of the F80’s rear. Produced in-house reduce lag and enhance its 2.3kWh battery serves
manufacturers’ long– powertrain is a new version ʛ˔Ѓ˥˦˧˙ˢ˥ˀ˔˥˔ˡ˘˟˟ˢʜʟ˧˛˘ throttle response. to boost power under
standing rivalry and reboots of Ferrari’s 3.0-litre twin- front motors make 140bhp The powertrain sends a full-bore acceleration

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OFFICIAL PICTURES Front ‘S-Duct’ helps to Large diffuser and rear
direct air over the cabin wing work in tandem with
and to the rear of the car aero-honed underbody

“The F80 is priced from £3 million

and limited to just 799 examples”

and during gearchanges. maximise downforce. new 12Cilindri, features a on par with the McLaren make it 60kg lighter than its
While the default As Ferrari’s chief small lip at the top edge to W1; Ferrari says the front LaFerrari predecessor. The
Hybrid mode optimises the product development channel air over the top of end alone can generate F80’s chassis is also 50%
ˣˢ˪˘˥˧˥˔˜ˡ˙ˢ˥˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˖ˬʟ boss Gianmaria Fulgenzi the cabin to the rear wing. up to 460kg of downforce. stiffer than its forebear’s.
Performance and Qualify explained, the underbody Endowing the radical F80 In comparison, an F1 car The cell and roof are
modes give access to the of the new F80 is heavily with greater visual presence generates some 1200kg ˠ˔˗˘˙˥ˢˠ˖˔˥˕ˢˡЃ˕˥˘ʟ
F80’s Boost Optimisation ˜ˡ˦ˣ˜˥˘˗˕ˬ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦ʹʤ is the active rear wing, at the same speed. with the front and rear
function, which records the racer, with large barge which adjusts not only its subframes made from
track during a sighting lap boards used to channel height but also its angle to CHASSIS aluminium. Ferrari has also
and then delivers power air underneath the car. optimise downforce and At 4840mm long, 2060mm used the front subframe
boosts when needed on the Up front, the aggressively minimise drag. With help wide and 1130mm tall, the for heat management
next pass - on straights or styled nose is dominated from a huge rear diffuser, F80 is marginally bigger purposes, with the hollow
uphill sections, for example. by a huge ‘S-Duct’, which the rear of the car is able than the W1, and it is 125kg structure used as cooling
takes inspiration from the to create up to 590kg of heavier at 1525kg (dry). ducts for the brakes.
AERODYNAMICS 499P and moves air over the downforce. However, the mix of Crucial to the F80’s set-up
The F80 draws on the cabin and towards the rear. All in, the new F80 lightweight, race-honed is the active suspension,
aerodynamic expertise The black fascia across generates up to 1000kg ˠ˔˧˘˥˜˔˟˦ʛ˖˔˥˕ˢˡЃ˕˥˘ʟ which is powered by four
of Ferrari’s top-class the nose, which is of a of downforce at 155mph titanium and aluminium) 48V actuators. 3D printing
motorsport teams to similar vein to that of the (250kph), which puts it used in its construction is used to create parts of 

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FERRARI F80
DEEP DIVE

“Designer Flavio
Manzoni cited
spaceships
and sci-fi as
inspiration for
the outlandish
look of the F80”

the double-wishbone set- styling echoes that of the 3.0-litre V6 is augmented

up employed by the F80. classic 330 P3. by three electric motors to
“We developed the system Early discussions about give 1184bhp combined

with Multimatic because making the F80 a single-

it helped us with the seater did not come to
active suspension on the fruition, but the cabin has
Purosangue,” said Fulgenzi. been designed primarily for
“In the F80, the system is the driver with what Ferrari
totally new. The centre of ˖˔˟˟˦˔ϟʤʞϠ˖ˢˡЃ˚˨˥˔˧˜ˢˡʡ
gravity is naturally lower, This translates to an
with most of the weight in asymmetrical layout that
the centre of the car. gives the driver priority in
“Also with the the cabin, while relegating The F80’s ‘1+’ passenger
seat is offset to give
aerodynamics, we need the passenger to a ‘seat’
priority to the driver
to keep the car stable and that’s offset and carved
balanced through corners, into the chassis.
and the active suspension The majority of the
is the perfect system to controls and functions on
ensure this.” both the new ovoid steering
wheel and slim centre
DESIGN console are physical, which
Draped over the lightweight Ferrari says makes them
˖˔˥˕ˢˡЃ˕˥˘˖˛˔˦˦˜˦˜˦˔ easier to use while driving.
design that is “absolutely “A 0-62mph time of
new” and avoids “anything 2.15sec and 5.75sec to
nostalgic”, according to 124mph are only numbers,
designer Flavio Manzoni, but when you experience
who cited spaceships and this kind of driving, people
˦˖˜ʠЃ˔˦˧˛˘˜ˡ˦ˣ˜˥˔˧˜ˢˡ˙ˢ˥ want it more and more
the car’s outlandish look. every day,” said Fulgenzi.
ˇ˛˘˜ˡЄ˨˘ˡ˖˘ˢ˙˜˖ˢˡ˦ “That’s what we want to
from past Ferraris is evident, create: for owners to be
with the pronounced front addicted to driving the Mainly physical control
switches are used for
wheel arches nodding to the car and not just own it.”
ease of use while driving
F40 and Enzo, while the rear SAM PHILLIPS

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FERRARI F80
£3 million

Height 1138mm
W
idt

m
40m
h2

t h 48 m
Le n g 65m
se 26
06

e l b a
0m

Whe
m

DRY WEIGHT TOP SPEED

217mph

1525kg 1399kg 217mph

ENGINE
POWER 0-62MPH
V6, 2992cc, twin-turbo, petrol,
1184bhp 2.15
plus hybrid assistance
V8, 3988cc, twin-turbo, petrol, 1258bhp 2.7sec

plus hybrid assistance

POWER PER TONNE 0-124MPH
776bhp 5.75sec
GEARBOX
8-speed F1 DCT 899bhp 5.8sec

8-speed DCT
TORQUE 0-186MPH
HOW MANY WILL BE MADE? 749lb ft Not quoted

988lb ft <12.7sec

799 399

McLAREN W1
£2 million (est)
Height 1130mm

Length 4635mm Width 2191mm

Wheelbase 2680mm

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‘MORE EXHILARATING’ 911
GT3 MARKS MODEL’S 25TH
Sharper look, updated engine and more options for hardcore Porsche

P
orsche is celebrating subtle mechanical tweaks, 503bhp and 347lb ft, still system has been revised
the 25th anniversary including revised cylinder revs to 9000rpm and still to further reduce forward
of the 911 GT3 with a heads, sharper camshafts sends its reserves through pitch while braking.
round of updates for its from the GT3 RS, improved either six-speed manual or Also new for next year is
track-honed halo model, oil coolers and new throttle seven-speed dual-clutch the option of a back seat
to bring a new look, extra ˩˔˟˩˘˦˪˜˧˛˘ˡ˛˔ˡ˖˘˗Єˢ˪ʡ automatic gearboxes, with in the more road-focused
options and a “more To comply with the latest 0-62mph times of 3.9sec 911 GT3 Touring. This
exhilarating” drive. emissions rules, the GT3 is and 3.4sec respectively. ˡ˘˖˘˦˦˜˧˔˧˘˦˧˛˘Ѓ˧ˠ˘ˡ˧ˢ˙
The updated version of Ѓ˧˧˘˗˪˜˧˛˧˪ˢˣ˔˥˧˜˖˨˟˔˧˘ However, both gearboxes ˡ˘˪˖˔˥˕ˢˡЃ˕˥˘˙˥ˢˡ˧˦˘˔˧˦
the most extreme 911 arrives, Ѓ˟˧˘˥˦˔ˡ˗˙ˢ˨˥˖˔˧˔˟ˬ˧˜˖ ˛˔˩˘˛˔˗˧˛˘˜˥Ѓˡ˔˟˗˥˜˩˘ with a folding backrest in
priced from £157,300, a converters - but Porsche ratio shortened by 8%. order to access the rear.
quarter of a century after says it has worked to ensure Meanwhile, the dampers Two-seater Touring models
˃ˢ˥˦˖˛˘Ѓ˥˦˧˨˦˘˗˧˛˘ it still delivers “a gripping have been tuned to improve ˖˔ˡ˦˧˜˟˟˕˘˦ˣ˘˖˜Ѓ˘˗˪˜˧˛
GT3 name for the race- soundscape”. control over bumps and plusher 18-way adjustable
homologated, range- The 911 GT3 still produces kerbs, and the anti-dive sports seats.
topping version of the The updated GT3 is
996-generation 911. “We gave it many features marked out by subtly
Chief among the redesigned front and rear
upgrades are a series of our customers wanted” ends, which incorporate
new downforce-boosting
Redesigned front and rear elements as well as new-
ends improve downforce look matrix LED headlights
˔ˡ˗˔˜˥Єˢ˪˧ˢ˧˛˘˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘ and a larger front air intake.
Andreas Preuninger, head
of Porsche’s GT division,
hailed the new GT3 as “more
exhilarating and individual”
than before. “We dug into a
wealth of details and gave
it many features that our
customers wanted,” he
added. “This allows the GT3
to be adapted even more
˦ˣ˘˖˜Ѓ˖˔˟˟ˬ˧ˢ˧˛˘ˣ˨˥ˣˢ˦˘ Bring on the school run:
GT3 Touring gets the
or preferences of the driver.”
OFFICIAL PICTURES option of rear seats
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SPY SHOTS

Same shorter gearlever

as in the 911 S/T is a
GT3 Touring option

PRELUDE COULD GET A MANUAL-STYLE ’BOX

THE NEW HONDA Prelude has ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠ˜˦ˣ˟˔ˡˡ˜ˡ˚˧ˢЃ˧ can drive the wheels directly for traditional gearing, so it’s
been spied testing for the ˔ˠ˔ˡ˨˔˟˚˘˔˥˕ˢ˫ϝˢ˥ at higher speeds, it largely likely that any manual-style
Ѓ˥˦˧˧˜ˠ˘ϝ˔ˡ˗˧˛˘˛ˬ˕˥˜˗ at least a system that serves as a generator to transmission on the Prelude
sports coupé’s project replicates a manual. charge the battery. would be a simulated one,
leader has refused to rule Project lead Tomoyuki The way the system is similar to that on the electric
out that it could offer a Yamagami said: “The joy designed removes the need Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
manual-style transmission. of driving is a top priority
Honda will revive the for us. When you’re in
long-running model after a charge of developing the
gap of more than 20 years, Prelude, you understand
with the new version due everyone has a lot of
to go on sale in 2026. expectations of a coupé.”
It is based on the Civic Asked about the manual
and will serve as a halo gearbox reports, he added:
product for the Japanese “It’s very hard to answer
ˠ˔ˡ˨˙˔˖˧˨˥˘˥Ϡ˦˘˟˘˖˧˥˜Ѓ˘˗ that. I really love manual
technologies, using a vehicles, and I can only
Prelude’s styling appears to follow closely that of earlier concept
2.0-litre ICE/electric say that it would be
hybridised powertrain. something I’d like [for the
Already revealed in Prelude]. With a manual
concept guise, the Prelude transmission, it would be a
has now been spied testing very fun vehicle to be with.”
in Germany, where it has Honda has previously
displayed styling cues offered a manual gearbox
from the show car. on Civic and Insight hybrids,
While Honda has been but it would be complex to
coy about the Prelude’s ˜ˡ˦˧˔˟˟ˢˡ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦˖˨˥˥˘ˡ˧
technical details, there e:HEV hybrid system.
have been reports in the The e:HEV system
Japanese and Australian primarily uses an electric
media that in order to motor to drive the wheels,
New Prelude coupé will share its underpinnings with the Civic
meet the car’s sporty brief, and while the petrol engine

RML RAMPS UP 911 TURBO S TO CREATE 900BHP NURBURGRING ROCKETSHIP

RML HAS UNVEILED the P39, The P39 is inspired by the stability and handling,
a drastically overhauled GT1 race cars of the mid- its wheelbase has been
Porsche 911 Turbo S that’s 1990s and has received a extended by 25mm (to
claimed to be capable of radical makeover with an 170mm) and front and rear
lapping the Nürburgring ˔˟˟ʠˡ˘˪˖˔˥˕ˢˡЃ˕˥˘˕ˢ˗ˬʡ tracks stretched by 100mm.
quicker than the 911 GT3 RS. To improve high-speed Elsewhere, bespoke
active aerodynamic
systems combine for 923kg
ˢ˙˗ˢ˪ˡ˙ˢ˥˖˘˔˧ʤʪʪˠˣ˛ϝ
an increase of 719kg.
The twin-turbocharged Nürburgring Nordschleife
ʦʡʪʠ˟˜˧˥˘Є˔˧ʠ˦˜˫˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˛˔˦ 4.3sec quicker than the
also been overhauled: it 911 GT3 RS.
now produces 900bhp RML will produce 10
˔ˡ˗ʪʦʫ˟˕˙˧ϝ˜ˡ˖˥˘˔˦˘˦ examples of the P39. Each
of 259bhp and 148lb ft. will be priced at £594,000,
With that power, says excluding the cost of the
RML, the P39 can lap the donor car.
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ALPINE UNVEILS
£276K FOCUSED
A110 SWANSONG
Run-out special has 345bhp, a bold track-
honed spec – and an equally bold price

A
lpine has revealed an the R to deliver straight-line corner entry, cornering and
extreme new special performance on a par with acceleration”, according
edition of the A110 the BMW M2. to Alpine.
with 345bhp and a top-end With torque also The company also called
price of nearly £300,000. increased to 310lb ft and a it a “genuine road-legal
Called the A110 R Ultime, new launch control function circuit car”, having been
˧˛˘Ѓˡ˔˟˘˗˜˧˜ˢˡˢ˙˧˛˘ installed, the 1120kg A110 R tested at the Nürburgring
French performance Ultime gets from 0-62mph by former Alpine F1 driver
brand’s halo sports car is in just 3.8sec. Esteban Ocon.
one of the most expensive It has a new gearbox to Each of the 110 owners
four-cylinder cars of all cope with the increased has the possibility to highly
time and arrives two years torque, a bespoke personalise their R Ultime
before its electric sibling is turbocharger, an Akrapovic inside and out, with a
expected to go on sale. titanium exhaust, Öhlins wide range of paint and
That price far exceeds adjustable dampers at all upholstery colours on offer
the £90,000 for the A110 four corners and a high- through Alpine’s Atelier
R on which it is based performance braking programme.
– and buyers can add system from AP Racing. Priced at the equivalent
almost another £70,000 in The bespoke aero of £276,000 if all options
personalisation options to package, meanwhile, is said ˔˥˘Ѓ˧˧˘˗ʟ˜˧Ϡ˦˧˛˘ˠˢ˦˧
its lofty £209,000 price. to boost downforce by 160kg expensive car yet sold by
Limited to 110 units, at top speed compared the Renault Group - and the
the R Ultime is the most with the R. Together with second-most-expensive
powerful version yet, with its sticky new Michelin PS2 car currently built in France, Just 110 examples of
the A110 R Ultime will be
turbocharged 2.0-litre four- Cup tyres, this means the behind the Bugatti Chiron. built; options nudge £70k
pot boosted by 49bhp over Ultime is “ever more agile on FELIX PAGE

Track-focused intent is
clear inside; buyers can
personalise its look

Spec includes sticky Cup

tyres, Öhlins dampers
and AP Racing brakes

Cars like ID 3 GTX will

VW TO KEEP ID BRAND BUT EVs
WILL LOOK MORE LIKE ICE CARS
help VW build ID brand

THE DESIGNS OF future ˔˖˖ˢ˥˗˜ˡ˚˧ˢ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦ˡ˘˪ development today”.

electric and combustion- sales and marketing boss, He also said: “As long
engined Volkswagen Martin Sander. as we see customers
models are set to converge Speaking to Autocar at demanding ICE vehicles,
as the brand seeks less the Paris show, Sander said we will have an offer.”
separation from its current he was still convinced “the Asked if that would lead
stand-alone ID range of EVs. future is electric” despite to more convergence in the
VW will also continue slowing demand. styling of ICE models and
to invest in combustion- However, he added that EVs, Sander said: “Yes.”
engine architectures and “the ICE market globally is ˇ˛˘Ѓ˥˦˧˘˫˔ˠˣ˟˘ˢ˙
tech and has put no cut-off still that big that we can’t this will be the production
date on such investments, put an end date to ICE version of the Golf-sized

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ALPINE TECH THAT DISGUISES EV’S WEIGHT
Alpine will use innovative ˧˛˔˧Ϡ˦˖ˢˠ˜ˡ˚ʟˡˢ˧˔˖˧˨˔˟
power management lightness,” he said.
software in its electric Crucial to achieving
cars to ensure that a ˧˛˜˦˜˦ʴ˟ˣ˜ˡ˘Ϡ˦˕˘˦ˣˢ˞˘
feeling of “perceived powertrain arrangement
lightness” counteracts – previewed on the A390
the added bulk of an EV Beta concept – with two
powertrain and enables motors on the front axle
true sports car handling. and one at the rear.
ˇ˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦˦ˢ˟˘˖˨˥˥˘ˡ˧ By using torque-
model, the 1100kg petrol- vectoring technology
powered A110, is one to intricately vary the
of the lightest cars in power delivery to all three
series production - a key motors, said Krief, “you
factor in its acclaimed can generate a quite
dynamic agility. immediate response time
But the seven EVs ʠ˜˧Ϡ˦˟˜˞˘˧˛˘˕˘˛˔˩˜ˢ˨˥
Alpine plans to launch of a light car”.
by 2030 will inevitably The A390 (pictured),
be much heavier – and he acknowledged, is “not
that presents a tricky a light car, but it seems
engineering challenge for to be”. He added: “When
a brand whose handling you have professional
prowess is central to its drivers testing your cars
positioning. For reference, and they tested with the
˘˩˘ˡ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦˜ˡʠ˕ˢ˨ˡ˗ systems on because they
compact A290 hot hatch wanted it that way, you
weighs around 1500kg ˨ˡ˗˘˥˦˧˔ˡ˗˧˛˔˧˜˧Ϡ˦˚ˢˢ˗ʡ
and the bigger A390 is This is the ultimate test.”
expected to hit the scales
at over two tonnes.
But speaking to
reporters at the Paris
motor show, Alpine CEO
Philippe Krief said the
˕˥˔ˡ˗˪˜˟˟Ѓˡ˘ʠ˧˨ˡ˘˜˧˦ʸˉ
powertrains to give the
“behaviour” of a light
car, in keeping with
the spirit of the A110.
Ϣʼ˧Ϡ˦ˣ˘˥˖˘˜˩˘˗˟˜˚˛˧ˡ˘˦˦

Intakes channel air aft,

where the mid-mounted
turbo four-pot is sited

Aero package (note also

diffuser, far left) boosts
downforce by up to 160kg

ID 2all concept, which has Mercedes-Benz, which ALFA’S NEW FLAGSHIP TIPPED AS iX RIVAL
styling that is more in line ˛˔˦˖ˢˡЃ˥ˠ˘˗˜˧˪˜˟˟˨ˡ˜˙ˬ ʴʿʹʴ˅˂ˀʸ˂Ϡˆʹʼʹˇʻ model Philippe Imparato the likes of the BMW iX
with traditional VWs than the S-Class and EQS ˟˜ˡ˘˪˜˟˟˕˘˔˟˔˥˚˘Є˔˚˦˛˜ˣ ˖ˢˡЃ˥ˠ˘˗˧˛˘˖˔˥˜˦ˠˢ˦˧ and Porsche Cayenne.
˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦ʼʷ˟˜ˡ˘ʠ˨ˣʡ models under one design. E-segment vehicle. likely to be a luxury SUV, But he will allow his
This move follows that of However, unlike Outgoing CEO Jean- meaning it would rival replacement, Santo
ˀ˘˥˖˘˗˘˦ʟˉˊ˪ˢˡϠ˧ ʹ˜˖˜˟˜ʟ˧ˢϢ˥˘Є˘˖˧ˢˡ˧˛˜˦
ID 2all starts the design unify names, with Sander E-segment proposition
alignment of EV and ICE ˖ˢˡЃ˥ˠ˜ˡ˚˧˛˔˧˧˛˘˥˘˔˥˘ in the coming months”
no plans to drop the ID IMAGE before further details
badge completely. are announced.
“We want to build Previously billed to
ID as the leading brand arrive in 2027, this car will
for electric vehicles,” he ˔˗ˢˣ˧ˣ˔˥˘ˡ˧ˆ˧˘˟˟˔ˡ˧˜˦Ϡ˦
said. He added that ID “is STLA Large architecture,
becoming really a strong which accommodates
brand” in its own right. ICE and EV powertrains.

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DACIA PLOTS AMBITIOUS

EXPANDED EURO LINE-UP
Firm teases ‘something different’ ahead of impending C-segment reveal

D
acia is considering imagine, you can guess.” ago, and now it goes to the of a tiny city car based ˘ˡ˛˔ˡ˖˘˜˧˦ˣ˥ˢЃ˧˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ
entering a range of However, when asked manufacturing process.” on sibling brand Renault’s and better incorporate
new segments as it if one could be an estate, ˇ˛˘Ѓ˥ˠ˪˜˟˟˥˘˟˘˔˦˘ˠˢ˥˘ new Twingo. the demands of European
expands its line-up in the he replied: “Excellent idea details in the near future; Le Vot said Dacia’s buyers from the early
coming years, with options - fantastic! Why not?” His it now operates on a tight C-segment push does not stages, and Le Vot is
including a new electric city response suggests that 100-week development mean “we’re not looking ˖ˢˡЃ˗˘ˡ˧˧˛˔˧˔˙˙ˢ˥˗˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ
car, an estate and a Renault Dacia could look to rival the cycle for new models, and at a smaller thing”, and can be factored in right
Twizy-like urban EV. Peugeot e-308 SW and MG 5 the next new cars are due ˦˨˚˚˘˦˧˘˗˧˛˔˧˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠ from the conception stage.
Following the recently with an affordable wagon. by the end of next year. has in the past not offered One possibility,
revealed Bigster crossover, ʴ˗˗˜ˡ˚˙˨˘˟˧ˢ˧˛˔˧Ѓ˥˘ʟ But while Dacia is anything below the Sandero acknowledged Le Vot,
its largest car yet, two new Dacia design director David expanding its line-up because “the equation of is using the Ampr Small
C-segment models are due Durand told Autocar “you upwards in order to a classic A-segment [car] platform that underpins the
to be added to the range in can expect something compete more effectively in ˗ˢ˘˦ˡϠ˧˥˘˔˟˟ˬЄˬ˪˜˧˛ʼʶʸ Renault Twingo as the basis
the next two years. different” from the next car, Europe’s crucial C-segment, solutions”, given such cars’ for a Dacia alternative.
Speaking at the Paris the design for which has it has not written off the ˧˛˜ˡˣ˥ˢЃ˧ˠ˔˥˚˜ˡ˦ʡ Le Vot even admitted
motor show, CEO Denis Le already been signed off. possibility of extending The company does Dacia has been evaluating
Vot remained tight-lipped Ϣˇ˛˘ˡ˘˫˧ˢˡ˘˜˦Ѓˡ˜˦˛˘˗ʟϣ its range downwards, already sell a small electric the possibility of creating
on what form the pair will he added. “We tuned the too, with Le Vot alluding car in Europe, the Spring, its own version of the
take but did clarify that they last little details a few weeks to the potential viability and Le Vot said that model tiny two-seat Duo from
will be “different bodies, is “here to stay” at least for Renault’s new mobility
different names, different the foreseeable future. brand Mobilize.
everything” compared with But the £15k Spring “We are all together,”
the existing line-up. is built in China, which he said. “There is nothing
Both cars will be based on ˦˜˚ˡ˜Ѓ˖˔ˡ˧˟ˬ˗˘ˡ˧˦˜˧˦ that we don’t share.”
the Renault Group’s CMF-B ˣ˥ˢЃ˧˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˜ˡʸ˨˥ˢˣ˘ʟ˔ˡ˗ Autocar has previously
modular architecture, moving production here reported that Dacia has
which can stretch up to 4.6 would be a “complicated considered the viability
metres long, and are highly thing to do” because of of a microcar to rival the
likely to be offered with the huge work needed to Citroën Ami, and the Duo,
hybrid power initially and EV rebuild the supply chain a successor to the Twizy,
options later down the line. and logistics network. could provide a quick and
Pressed for more detail on Dacia Spring is currently Engineering and cost-effective means of
their shape and positioning, ˕˨˜˟˧˜ˡʶ˛˜ˡ˔˦ˢˣ˥ˢЃ˧˦
producing a Spring bringing that to reality.
are hit by new EU tariffs
Le Vot said: “You can successor in Europe would FELIX PAGE

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TAVARES RINGS CHANGES AT Next big thing
‘PROBLEM’ BRAND MASERATI JESSE CROSSE

STELLANTIS “HAS A We have a problem in positioning. “There are

problem with Maserati” the way we go to market; things we need to do,”
˧˛˔˧ˡ˘˘˗˦Ѓ˫˜ˡ˚ʟ˧˛˘ we have no problem with he added. “I have a clear
group’s CEO, Carlos the products. That’s why message and targets.”
Tavares, has said. we changed the brand Ficili said he was “in love
Tavares sacked Davide CEO, because after many, with” both brands he now
Grasso as Maserati CEO many months of trying, runs and Maserati needed
earlier this month and put unfortunately, the team to “build again, using
Santo Ficili in the role. Ficili could not succeed. We people power” and having
will at the same time also have to change the people who are “also in
lead Alfa Romeo, as the mindset and the ideas.” love with the brand”. He
two brands become more Speaking after Tavares’s added that while Maserati
closely aligned. Ficili most comments, Ficili said he and Alfa would remain Hyvia’s hydrogen
fuelling stations can
recently led Stellantis’s would be concentrating separate, there was an
be set up in 72 hours
operations in Italy; he on trying to improve opportunity to share best
replaces Alfa boss Jean- Maserati’s marketing and practices where possible.
Philippe Imparato, who
has been promoted to
NEW FUEL CELL TECH DRIVES
oversee the group’s entire
Stellantis CEO Tavares has no
issue with Maserati’s line-up, HYDROGEN NETWORK
European business. including the MC20
“Maserati is in the HYDROGEN FUEL CELL oxygen from air fed into the
red,” Tavares said at the projects continue to grow, fuel cell, and it forms water
Paris motor show, “and along with interest in using as a by-product along with
Maserati is in the red for them to power commercial ˛˘˔˧ʡˇ˛˘˘˟˘˖˧˥ˢˡ˦Єˢ˪
˔˩˘˥ˬ˦ˣ˘˖˜Ѓ˖˥˘˔˦ˢˡʟ vehicles and particularly into a circuit to power the
which is marketing. heavy trucks. One such is electric traction motor, so
The brand is not clearly the new Renault Master H2- the combination of fuel cell
positioned, and the Tech Prototype shown at the and small battery replace
storytelling on the brand recent IAA Transportation what would be a large high-
is not as it should be. show in Hanover. The Master voltage battery in a BEV.
has been developed by the The advantage over a
Hyvia joint venture between BEV is a much longer range
Renault and US fuel cell and quick refuelling, but the
specialist Plug. As part of driving experience is the
the project, Hyvia has also same as that of a BEV. Fuel
developed hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles are usually
cell stations that are being combined with batteries to
rolled out across Europe. create a reservoir of energy
ˇ˛˘˦˜˚ˡ˜Ѓ˖˔ˡ˖˘ˢ˙˧˛˘ for the transient boost
project to car drivers is needed for acceleration,
that commercial hydrogen while the fuel cell generates
˙˨˘˟˖˘˟˟Є˘˘˧˦˛˔˩˘˟ˢˡ˚ ˔˦˧˘˔˗ˬЄˢ˪ˢ˙ˣˢ˪˘˥
been seen as the way to top up the battery.
to grow a hydrogen The heat generated by
refuelling network. Hyvia’s Hyvia’s system is used for
ϟʻˬ˪˘˟˟ϠЃ˟˟˜ˡ˚˦˧˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ cabin heating, and the
are clever because they fuel cell uses compressed
are “containerised and hydrogen stored in tanks
relocatable”, making them ˨ˡ˗˘˥˧˛˘Єˢˢ˥ʡˇ˛˘˥˘Ϡ˦˔

NEW TWINGO’S UK FUTURE UNCLEAR relatively easy to set up with

a minimum of engineering
choice of tanks available
depending on the range
The reborn Renault Twingo – priced at the involved. One station can
supply 100kg of hydrogen
requirement, holding either
7.5kg or 9kg of hydrogen.
equivalent of £17,000 – might not be sold in the UK a day, which is enough for Power comes from an AC
when it is launched in 2026. The electric city car more than 20 vehicles.
The Master H2-Tech
traction motor and, like a
BEV or conventional hybrid,
has been conceived as a retro-styled rival to the Prototype has a WLTP range regenerative braking allows
of 435 miles and can be energy to be captured
likes of the Mini Cooper and Hyundai Inster, plus refuelled as quickly as a when the vehicle slows.
the forthcoming Volkswagen ID 2 and Kia EV2. petrol or diesel car. It uses a
“dual-power” architecture:
From the end of next year,
the Master H2-Tech will be
When asked about the likelihood of a UK a combination of 47kW fuel manufactured entirely at

launch, however, Renault product performance cell and a 20kWh battery

pack. The fuel cell is a new-
the Renault Group plant
at Batilly, France, and
boss Bruno Vanel said: “I cannot assure you generation system based
on a Plug fuel cell and is
marketed by Renault.

today it will be the case, but we will try. It isn’t produced at the Hyvia Commercial applications

about margins; it’s more about the volume plant at Flins in France.
Fuel cells have an anode
will drive fuel cell uptake

opportunity, which is what we are evaluating.” He and a cathode in the same

way as a battery and split
did not give a precise reason but said there are hydrogen molecules into
always “economic equations” to consider when protons and electrodes
at the anode. The protons
launching a car across various global markets. travel through an ultra-thin
membrane to combine with

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PLUS SIX BOWS OUT WITH

LIMITED-RUN PINNACLE
ʿˢˡ˚ʠ˥˨ˡˡ˜ˡ˚ˀˢ˥˚˔ˡЄ˔˚˦˛˜ˣ˧ˢˠ˔˞˘˪˔ˬ˙ˢ˥ˠˢ˥˘˨ˣˠ˔˥˞˘˧ˠˢ˗˘˟

M
organ will end Midsummer that was
production of its unveiled earlier this year.
Plus Six, the higher- Morgan will also use the
powered, six-cylinder £96,995, 3.0-litre straight-
version of its two-tier ‘Plus’ six-powered Pinnacle to
range, early next year demonstrate its expanding
and replace it with a new bespoke programme, which
Є˔˚˦˛˜ˣ˧˛˔˧˨˦˛˘˥˦˜ˡ˔ will offer what Morgan calls
fresh design language “almost limitless” options.
for the British brand. The replacement for
The Plus Six’s departure the Plus Six, insiders have
will be marked by the revealed to Autocar, will
Plus Six Pinnacle, which arrive late next year as a
will be limited to just 30 two-seat sports car that
examples and adopts will not use the traditional The Pininfarina-styled
Midsummer will lend its
design cues from the ‘wing silhouette’ of today’s
design cues to the Pinnacle
striking Pininfarina-styled four-wheeled Morgans.

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TORQUE BOOST FOR HOT MINIS
MINI HAS COMPLETED the twin-scroll-turbocharged the new Mini John Cooper
regeneration of its line-up 2.0-litre four-cylinder Works hatch is no faster
with the new combustion- engine, which makes from 0-62mph than
engined John Cooper 228bhp – like the outgoing its predecessor, taking
Works hatchback and car – and 280lb ft, an 6.1sec. The convertible
convertible. increase of 44lb ft. requires 6.4sec.
Both cars use the same Despite the extra torque, Both are distinguished
from their Cooper C and
OFFICIAL PICTURE Cooper S siblings by a
two-tone black and red AUDI A3 PHEV GETS 88-MILE
ELECTRIC RANGE UPGRADE
livery, a more aggressive-
looking front bumper,
a central tailpipe and a AUDI HAS ALMOST doubled the size of its A3 PHEV’s battery
humped rear spoiler. to boost the model’s electric-only range to 88 miles.
Deliveries start early The upgrade comes as part of a light facelift that
next year, with pre- includes a retuned chassis to account for the weight of
registration prices the bigger, 19.7kWh battery. According to Audi, higher
John Cooper Works starting from £31,200 for ˦ˣ˥˜ˡ˚˥˔˧˘˦˔ˡ˗Ѓ˥ˠ˘˥˗˔ˠˣ˜ˡ˚˘ˡ˦˨˥˘Ϣ˛˜˚˛˥˜˗˘
Minis get fresh styling
the hatch and £35,200 quality and dynamics in equal measure”.
and black/red livery
for the convertible. Additionally, the revised hatchback can now fast
charge at speeds of up to 50kW.

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The best-selling four- Q&A MATTHEW HOLE, NEW MORGAN MD
cylinder Plus Four – which
has recently been outselling How would you describe Our cars’ underpinnings Grapevine
the Plus Six by roughly Morgan’s priorities? have come a long way, MARK TISSHAW
two to one – will be left “We need to continue but there’s catching up
to continue the brand’s broadly in the direction to do with some of the
traditional vintage styling, we’re travelling. But we exterior. Coachbuilding
which started with the have recently seen the allows you a lot of
4/4 back in 1936. success of Midsummer, Є˘˫˜˕˜˟˜˧ˬʡϣ
The company has our limited-edition
previously signalled its project with Pininfarina, Do we need more
interest in producing a ˔ˡ˗ʼϠ˗˦˔ˬ˪˘˗˘Ѓˡ˜˧˘˟ˬ high-tech Morgans?
model that advances its need more of that. I have “We’re in no hurry to
vintage look into what also had three years dump a lot of forward-
design chief Jonathan working with Jon Wells facing technology into
Wells calls “the jet age”. and his amazing design the cars, especially
ʹˢ˥˧˛˘ˡ˘˪Є˔˚˦˛˜ˣʟ team, and I reckon they if it doesn’t add to
it seems more likely that need to be unleashed the analogue driving Carlos Tavares (centre)
makes waves amid the
Morgan will use lessons a bit more on things experience. We’ve been
Paris motor show throng
from the limited-edition you might not have doing mostly subtle
Midsummer to produce expected.” mechanical stuff, like
a considerably more enhanced ride and PARIS SHOW DIARY Peugeot’s Le Mans and other
exclusive and upmarket Does that mean handling. We’ll probably 07.35 Stellantis CEO Carlos motorsport involvement
model, clearly differentiated different-looking continue on that line.” Tavares’s badge gets him will ever translate to the
from the Plus Four, that will Morgans in future? into places mere mortals road car side of things. “My
justify higher prices and Ϣˇ˛˘˥˘Ϡ˦˗˘Ѓˡ˜˧˘˟ˬ˦ˣ˔˖˘ ˖˔ˡϠ˧˚ˢʭ˛˘˪˔˦˧˛˘Ѓ˥˦˧ focus is on EVs and making
ˠˢ˥˘˜ˡ˧˘˥˘˦˧˜ˡ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦ out there for new models person in the motor show sure I launch those. But who
bespoke programme. that don’t look the same ˧˛˜˦ˠˢ˥ˡ˜ˡ˚ʟ˔ˡ˗˛˜˦Ѓ˥˦˧ knows? One of these days,
Some people inside as the Morgans of old stop was the BYD stand, you’ll get a good answer.”
Morgan have been calling – as long as we also where he was examining
for this move for some meet the expectations ˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦˥˔ˡ˚˘ʠ˘˫˧˘ˡ˗˘˥ 15.10 Feels like a coup to
time as rivals take similar of our traditional hybrid drivetrain on the grab new Maserati (and
approaches, Autocar customers: that’s one Seal U DM-i. already Alfa) CEO Santo
understands. reason we’re keen to Ficili for a chat on his
The new model is maintain and expand 09.45 Dacia UK boss Luke second day in the job.
expected to continue to our coachbuilding skills. Broad tells me the new Unlike ex-plimsoll executive
use the Plus models’ CX Bigster already has twice Davide Grasso, who Tavares
extruded-aluminium the amount of interest relieved of his duties last
chassis, plus a version of Plus Four’s styling has registered in it than the week, Ficili is clearly a car
the outgoing Six’s 3.0-litre evolved from the 4/4, most recent Duster in the lover and a Maserati nut,
BMW-derived turbocharged Ѓ˥˦˧˦˘˘ˡ˜ˡʤʬʦʧ same timeframe, and 60% telling me twice he’s “in love
inline six, which currently of those who’ve done with the brand”. Maserati
makes 335bhp but is so are new to the brand. feels in safe hands.
thought to be reliably Success surely beckons.
capable of considerably 17.00 Leapmotor was
higher outputs. 11.00 SMMT boss Mike Hawes perhaps the most talked-
Even at its current power has spent much of this year about brand at the show,
rating, a Plus Six can hit watching the UK industry where it launched the new
60mph from rest in 4.2sec battle towards complying B10. UK boss Damien Dally
and exceed 160mph. Extra with the ZEV mandate and told me 300 Leapmotors
power, perhaps as much its requirement for 22% of would be in the UK by
as 380bhp, could easily new car sales to be EVs in December for a soft launch
lift performance further 2024. In trying to comply across 45-50 dealers in
towards supercar levels. with the mandate without Stellantis’s network. The
STEVE CROPLEY what he believes are larger C10, already revealed,
much-needed subsidies is unashamedly priced
to boost private demand, almost identically to the BYD
car makers have to date Atto 3, which is in the class
Q REVEALED AS CHINA’S LATEST ID 3 RIVAL spent a collective £2 billion below and has a lower spec.

Chinese brand Skywell has revealed a new subsidising EV sales

through discounting, at an
electric hatchback to rival the Volkswagen ID 3. average of £6000 per car.

The Q has a range of more than 300 miles and a 13.10 Popcorn at the ready:
high-tech interior (including a 15.6in infotainment it’s Carlos time. Tavares’s
meeting with Car of the Year
screen) and ˝˨˥ˢ˥˦˜˦˔˟˪˔ˬ˦˕ˢ˫ʠˢ˙Ѓ˖˘
gold. He doesn’t disappoint,
is due here talking openly about why
late next year. ˛˘˛˔˗˧ˢЃ˥˘˧˛˘ˀ˔˦˘˥˔˧˜
CEO last week but more 18.15 Jean-Philippe
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for-Europe EV; to the ZEV mandate and its proud to have been a CEO
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Italian brand but instead
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“competitive”. Jackson as I check in for the ˧ˢˣ˥ˢЃ˧˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˪˛˜˟˘Ϣˡˢ˧
umpteenth time on whether caring about volume”.

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TESLA REVEALS ROBOTAXI
Firm unveils Cybercab coupé and 20-seat Robovan in autonomy push

T
esla has at last on their books or watching Tesla has not revealed a
revealed its long- a movie or doing work or production date for the
promised ‘Robotaxi’ whatever.” autonomous Robovan

– a compact, self-driving To that end, the

˖ˢ˨ˣ̻˧˛˔˧˦˛ˢ˪˦˧˛˘Ѓ˥ˠϠ˦ Cybercab’s cockpit is a
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autonomous vehicles. seats, two cupholders, an
CEO Elon Musk showed off armrest and a large central
the autonomous Cybercab touchscreen similar to
concept alongside a larger that in the Model 3. There’s
self-driving 20-seat van also a large boot at the
that’s dubbed the Robovan. rear – but like the prismatic
The two vehicles, Cybertruck, the Cybercab
which have no steering has no rear window.
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wheels or pedals, are Tesla hopes to begin
planned to operate using Cybercab production by
˔˥˧˜Ѓ˖˜˔˟˜ˡ˧˘˟˟˜˚˘ˡ˖˘˔ˡ˗ 2027. A $30,000 (£23,000) ‘hands on’ in the car and conventional passenger MODEL Y TO GET
cameras, rather than the starting price is estimated. paying attention to the car that was tipped to serve SEVEN SEATS IN UK
lidar sensors and in-built However, the brand road at all times, after US as an entry point to Tesla’s
mapping software that is offered no categoric safety authorities expressed ageing EV line-up before
more common on other timeline for the Robovan, concerns over the AI- it was removed from the
autonomous vehicles. nor any plans to launch the powered system’s ability to product plan in favour
They will also be capable vehicles outside the US. respond to unpredictable of robotaxis.
of charging wirelessly, En route to putting the two scenarios. The Cybercab has been
said Musk, so they don’t new self-driving vehicles “We’ll move from in the works for years as
have charging ports, such into production, Tesla plans supervised Full Self-Driving part of Musk’s bold plan
as those used by Tesla’s to have “unsupervised” to unsupervised Full to transition Tesla from a
conventional cars. FSD (Full Self-Driving) tech Self-Driving, where you ˣ˨˥˘˖˔˥Ѓ˥ˠ˧ˢ˔˥ˢ˕ˢ˧˜˖˦ The Tesla Model Y
ˇˢ˨˧˜ˡ˚˧˛˘˕˘ˡ˘Ѓ˧˦ˢ˙ ˖˘˥˧˜Ѓ˘˗˙ˢ˥˨˦˘˜ˡ˧˛˘ˀˢ˗˘˟ can fall asleep and wake manufacturer. However, crossover will get a
self-driving technology, 3 and Model Y by 2025. up at your destination,” its unveiling trails that of seven-seat variant
Musk said: “Think about ˇ˛˘Ѓ˥ˠ˛˔˦˥˘˖˘ˡ˧˟ˬ said Musk. “It’s going to Mate Rimac’s similarly ˜ˡ˧˛˘ˈʾ˙ˢ˥˧˛˘Ѓ˥˦˧
the cumulative time that rebranded its current- be a glorious future.” conceived Verne robotaxi time later this year.
people spend in a car, and generation FSD software Musk envisions that the and comes four years Priced at £54,490 –
the time they will get back as ‘supervised’, meaning Cybercab and Robovan after Musk had originally £2500 more than the
that they can now spend a human driver must be will operate similarly to ˣ˟˔ˡˡ˘˗˧ˢ˛˔˩˘˔Є˘˘˧ˢ˙ current range-topping
ride-sharing services like robotaxis on the road. Model Y – the seven-
Tesla Cybercab will Uber and Bolt, which enable ˅˜˩˔˟Ѓ˥ˠ˦ʟ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˜ˡ˚ seater features a third
use AI and cameras to people to summon a vehicle Waymo, Cruise and row comprising two
drive autonomously using an app, with owners Deeproute.ai, already forward-facing seats.
hiring their vehicles out. operate driverless taxis Previously, the
Technical details of in various cities around only other Tesla model
the Cybercab remain the world, but no vehicle to offer seven seats
˨ˡ˖ˢˡЃ˥ˠ˘˗ʟ˕˨˧˜˧˜˦ currently offers the sort of was the Model X SUV
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architecture that was that Musk plans for the no longer available
destined for the long- Cybercab and Robovan. in the UK.
mooted ‘Model 2’ – a FELIX PAGE

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 COMMENT
MY WEEK IN CARS

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FIRST
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DRIVES
TURBO E-HYBRID

30 MERCEDES-AMG GT PRO

34 FORD EXPLORER

40 VW GOLF eHYBRID

HOW WE TEST CARS

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AUDI S5 AVANT TFSI
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Has a nice balance of ride and
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Price £70,600
Engine V6, 2995cc, turbocharged, petrol,
plus electric motor and 48V ISG
Power 362bhp at 5500–6300rpm
Torque 406lb ft at 1700–4000rpm
Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic, 4WD
Kerb weight 1965kg
0-62mph 4.5sec
Top speed 155mph
Economy 35.3-37.2mpg
Ride comfort is CO 2, tax band 171-182g/km, 37%
great, despite the
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Rivals BMW M340i xDrive Touring,
Mercedes-AMG C43 4Matic Estate
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            #  .!   A 8 Engine 4 cyls in line, 1984cc,
  +)A!     RM'   #!   turbocharged, petrol
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  P<'     #  A !7  Torque 207lb ft at 1400–3600rpm
2   $!    K     !  %   !  Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic, FWD
$$  #    D      & +<$!  Kerb weight 1695kg
          !  % /  E   ( 0-62mph 9.8sec
! '!   ! 'R!    +<(! &#   !  ! Top speed 134mph
     A#    '     7  # Economy 37.2-42.8mpg
                ! !  ' CO 2, tax band 150-173g/km, 35-37%
A    '  !       7#    Rivals BMW 320i, Mercedes-Benz C200

TESTER’S NOTE
The basic
A5 uses a
downtuned
version of
the familiar EA888
2.0-litre engine
instead of the 148bhp
1.5-litre engine from
the A3 because the
latter is suitable
only for transverse
applications. IV

23 OCTOBER 2024 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 27

 TESTER’S NOTE
The Panamera
GTS’s exhaust
˧˨ˡ˜ˡ˚˥˘˔˟˟ˬ
does bring out
the audible appeal
of this V8 engine.
It’s a match for a
Mercedes-AMG V8
in this trim - and
˖ˢˡ˦˜˗˘˥˔˕˟ˬˠˢ˥˘
agreeable to the ear
than that of a BMW
M division V8. MS

TESTED 9.10.24, STUTTGART, GERMANY DELIVERIES NOW

PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS

Stuttgart’s latest ’bahnstormer targets driver appeal over outright punch
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˦ˢˠ˘˧˛˜ˡ˚˧ˢЃˡ˗˔˦˔˥˘˔˟˟ˬ
rare-groove enthusiast’s pick

Price £127,304
Engine V8, 3996cc, twin-turbo, petrol
Power 494bhp at 6500rpm
Torque 487lb ft at 2100-4000rpm
Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch automatic, 4WD
Kerb weight 2065kg
0-62mph 3.8sec
Top speed 188mph
SportDesign bodykit Keeping the V8 on song Economy 22.2-23.5mpg
and 21in centrelock is part of the GTS’s appeal;
alloys mark out GTS sports seats are standard
CO 2, tax band 274-288g/km, 37%
Rivals BMW M5, Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
28 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 23 OCTOBER 2024
 DRIVES
TESTED 9.10.24, STUTTGART, GERMANY DELIVERIES NOW

PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO S

New super-saloon chases headline numbers, but they come at a cost
  

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Broad repertoire beyond
I  ?  200mph top speed makes
     the Turbo S a great GT car

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B010A3K 0    ! D # '?I  ? Startlingly expensive hybrid super-
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??      #     ? $
    $:(P<!'  I   E$-  !    Price £168,700
7  # #     & !! !   !  ! !  Engine V8, 3996cc, twin-turbocharged,
    +(        '  3    ' petrol, plus electric motor
#I77B $          B   D   Power 772bhp at 6000rpm
#$  #  !  5     !  ? Torque 738lb ft at 1860-5260rpm
I?,^  D   !! 3 8        Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch automatic, 4WD
 1     3             Kerb weight 2365kg
I              #   0-62mph 2.9sec
 !  !  '?    !  +';    '?,* Top speed 202mph
.     #     # # !  Battery 25.9kWh (total)
  ?E$-   '?  D       ' Economy 176.6-201.8mpg
      !    =  $   2     Electric range 48-52 miles
 :+<<< ? !  #            #  CO2, tax band 31-36g/km, 8%
 #   !    %       Rivals Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
          8 #  !    I   E-Performance, BMW M5

TESTER’S NOTE
I’m not sure if
Volkswagen
Group politics
would allow it,
but this suspension
system simply has to
end up on a Bentley
Flying Spur before
long. The demo
videos (Google
‘Porsche Active Ride’)
are marvels just
to watch. MS

23 OCTOBER 2024 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 29

“The active suspension gives it TESTER’S NOTE
AMG says the
great composure on flying laps” GT 63 Pro is
quicker than
the smaller
and 325kg-lighter
old GT R around the
Nürburgring, showing
just how far the GT
has come in terms
of performance and
dynamics over the
past decade. GK

TESTED 10.10.24, MALAGA, SPAIN DELIVERIES EARLY 2025

MERCEDES-AMG GT 63 PRO
Hardcore variant of V8 sports car engineered with track days in mind
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?   A %+)A@F<`+(! 

30 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 23 OCTOBER 2024

 DRIVES
TESTED 10.10.24, MALAGA, SPAIN DELIVERIES NOW

MERCEDES-AMG
CLE 53 CABRIOLET
Brawny range-topping version
of emergent four-seat soft-top

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    =    MERCEDES-AMG GT 63  #      MERCEDES-AMG CLE 53
  !#!  PRO 4MATIC+ <$>+! K ;';  4MATIC+ CABRIOLET
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?0   7  with proper track credentials. Its   !  9 I&' is shrinking but Mercedes’ offerings
!  !   Nürburgring pedigree is tangible 1 !!#  within it continue to appeal strongly
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 !   Price £185,000 (est)  = 8  Price £77,075
  !    Engine V8, 3982cc,    ' Engine 6 cyls in line, 2999cc,
 ! L !' twin-turbocharged, petrol turbocharged, petrol, plus 48V ISG
2  # ;0 ^ Power 603bhp at 5500-6500rpm When the sun comes Power 443bhp at 5800-6100rpm (engine)
 5   # Torque 627lb ft at 2350-5000rpm ˢ˨˧ʟˬˢ˨˖˔ˡ˖˔˧˖˛˜˧˦ Torque 413lb ft at 2200-5000rpm (engine)
    !   Gearbox 9-spd automatic, 4WD ˥˔ˬ˦˜ˡʥʣ˦˘˖ˢˡ˗˦
Gearbox 9-spd automatic, 4WD
   ' Kerb weight 1875kg Kerb weight 2035kg
2   #  0-62mph 3.2sec 0-62mph 4.4sec
(*PA ' Top speed 197mph Top speed 168mph (Driver’s Package)
?    !! # Economy 20.0mpg Economy 28.8-30.4mpg
 #8! CO 2, tax band 319g/km, 37% CO 2, tax band 213-223g/km, 37%
 !!   ! Rivals BMW M4 CS, Chevrolet Rivals Audi S5 Cabriolet,
  5.    ' Corvette Z06, Porsche 911 GT3 BMW M440i Cabriolet
23 OCTOBER 2024 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 31
 UK VERDICTS
TESTED 11.10.24, SURREY DELIVERIES NOW

OMODA E5
ʶ˛˜ˡ˔Ϡ˦˕˜˚˚˘˦˧˖˔˥˘˫ˣˢ˥˧˘˥Ѓˡ˔˟˟ˬ˥˘˔˖˛˘˦˧˛˘ˈʾʡʹ˜˥˦˧˨ˣʟ˔˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬʸˉ
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1 !  !   ! !!    '?  EA   OMODA E5 NOBLE
      Feels faintly underdeveloped
     # dynamically but makes a fairly
   strong case for itself on paper
!      AAACC
    !' Price £34,500
?  #    Engine Permanent magnet
!      synchronous motor
EA#  :FF#<<<!# Power 184bhp
  :F;#A<< Torque 251lb ft
!$!S #  Gearbox 1-spd reduction gear, FWD
! K     Kerb weight 1710kg
 %      & 0-62mph 7.6sec
 $"    Top speed 106mph
    ' Battery 61.1/60.0kWh (total/usable)
?    8 # E5 lacks row of air-con Range, economy 257 miles, 3.8mpkWh
control icons found on
   (*;!  5’s upper dash, oddly
CO 2, tax band 0g/km, 2%
    .  Rivals BYD Atto 3, Kia Niro EV, Smart #3

TESTER’S NOTE
Omoda is
going against
the grain in
hastily building
a UK dealer network,
wanting 100 by year’s
end. It’s also upfront
about improving:
execs say issues
relayed to HQ are
often remedied with
over-the-air updates
almost overnight. RL

Look elsewhere if
you want a family EV
with some driver appeal

32 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 23 OCTOBER 2024

 DRIVES
TESTED 3.9.24, LOCH LOMOND DELIVERIES NOW

LEXUS RZ 300E
One motor: worse than two, right?
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for a more laid-back
TESTED 30.9.24, COTSWOLDS DELIVERIES NOW     ' drive, which suits the RZ well

KIA EV6 GT-LINE

1    
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?!           2   /. $ Better range means a better RZ,
                !   which remains an easy-going
 ! PP';1       '1    3  car in a world of choice
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! % +A*1+F)1&     <$>+!    `    '2  Price £53,000 (est)
 C $   !    !!   $ $    !    Engine Permanent magnet
 !! ?$/ '  #  !   'S #   synchronous motor
M  C   .       9 ; # Power 201bhp
F'A!1 $$   ! ' b     Torque 196lb ft
 3<'(!18  ?#   $      Gearbox 1-spd reduction gear, FWD
D J 0  0$E          ! # Kerb weight 1995kg
        E,>           0-62mph 8.0sec
F';!1S $;'   '2 C  #   F<<     Top speed 99mph
J! #  $  !      #     ' Battery 64kWh (usable)
$ F'P!1#        ?   H  Range, economy 295 miles, 4.6mpkWh
  D   ' !   `#  ' CO 2, tax band 0g/km, 2%
, 29; 0   ! #    I  D  Rivals Audi Q6 E-tron,
0$E% F';!1&#    .  APP!E,> ?Q #      Genesis GV70 Electrified
? 0 19%;'<!1&' JONATHAN BRYCE
2   # E,>
   D  TECH SPEC
    ' KIA EV6 GT-LINE S AWD
7   $ #  Performance aside, the extra weight
     #$$ and heavier steering of the AWD car
   !  make it less well resolved to drive
F';!1  $$  than its cheaper brethren
E,>   F'*!1' AAAAC
T   #   Price £57,175
Engine Two permanent magnet
More muscle and two synchronous motors
driven axles don’t Power 320bhp at 4600-9200rpm
always mean more fun
Torque 446lb ft at 0-4400rpm
Gearbox 1-spd reduction gear, 4WD
Kerb weight 2165kg
0-62mph 5.3sec
Top speed 116mph
Battery 84.0kWh (usable)
Range, economy 324 miles, 3.5mpkWh
CO2, tax band 0g/km, 2%
Rivals Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y
23 OCTOBER 2024 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 33
 ROAD
TESTS

ROAD TEST 5702

FORD EXPLORER
ʺ˜˔ˡ˧ˢ˙˧˛˘˜ˡ˗˨˦˧˥ˬЃˡ˔˟˟ˬ˪˔˗˘˦˜ˡ˧ˢ˧˛˘˪˜˗˘˥ʸˉ˚˔ˠ˘
34 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 23 OCTOBER 2024
 ROAD TESTS
     DESIGN & ENGINEERING
MODEL TESTED
FORD EXPLORER
EXTENDED RANGE
W    
J '?$  
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AAABC
PROS Two-box styling has a playful
charm to it; EV tech is competitive
PREMIUM RWD  K   !  CONS Heavy; a little nondescript
Price £49,975      5 #
Power 282bhp    E!# '?  $    
Torque 402lb ft J #!      8 ! J
0-60mph 5.8sec RM#     # %  $     
30-70mph 4.8sec    J    !&   # 
Economy 3.4mpkWh !  S+<+A'     #
CO 2 emissions 0g/km ?$#$    !!  '2   # 
Max DC charge rate 135kW !  E.!  ,129;#
70-0mph 46.5m  I  K      Q C-pillar treatment is a nod
(14deg C, damp/drying)     =  E.!'    ! #   to the original Explorer line
   #$  J !    $. of US-built SUVs, introduced
J           in 1991 and now into its sixth
:;<#<<<$! #   # #  generation. The body in
              general tries to capture a
     9  7        ' slice of the petrol Explorer’s
  1'R   #  J ! c+     bluff ruggedness, and with
E.!  , 0EB  J    reasonable success.
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5'?    $  $ delayed many months due to
  #       #    $ the original battery’s non-
J          $ $!!  compliance with UN rules. This
! '?!!J     hiccup gave Ford the chance to
     J !  ' improve certain elements, and
8    # J         the biggest of the three packs
       !  # is now 79kWh and can rapid-
     D  0I $   .  charge at up to 185kW.
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  J !      !     # of oddment storage; sporty vibe
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8    '  .! ## visibility hasn’t been prioritised
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23 OCTOBER 2024 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 35

 1 Grip this small handle to slide the large 2 Drive selector is a chubby stalk – a VW part. 3 With no bulging instrument binnacle, a Bang
display backwards and upright and reveal a Note the lack of steering wheel paddles, which & Olufsen sound bar can sit across the top of
secret cubby at the front of the centre console, certain rivals use to vary regen. The Ford’s only ˧˛˘˗˔˦˛ʡʼ˧˜˦˔ˡˢ˩˘˟˜˗˘˔ʟ˔ˡ˗˔ˡ˜˖˘˕˜˧ˢ˙Є˔˜˥ʟ
complete with two USB-C charging ports. regen mode is chosen via the drive selector. but might catch dust and grime over time.

2
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B
1
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SEAT CENTRE LINE

WHEEL AND PEDAL ALIGNMENT A Steering offset 0mm B Brake offset 35mm right C Accelerator offset 155mm right. Driving ergonomics are solid,
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  5      #$!   PERFORMANCE S  # E.!8
           %  AAAAC  !  
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 TEST RESULTS
DIMENSIONS PARKING
Typical parking space width (2400mm)

Typical garage
height
max

950mm
0.28

1040mm
470 -

1630mm
1422 litres
740mm
max

2080mm
mm
1130

851mm 2767mm 850mm

4468mm 2065mm (with mirrors)
48% 52% 3520mm
Kerb weight: 2102kg

ACCELERATION
Ford Explorer Extended Range Premium RWD (14deg C, damp/drying) Acceleration at <10% charge
Standing quarter mile na Standing km na 30-70mph 4.8sec 50-80mph 4.8sec 0-62mph 6.1sec
30mph 40 50mph 60mph 70mph 80mph 90mph 100mph 110mph
2.6s 3.5s 4.5s 5.8s 7.4s 9.3s 11.6s 14.7s 19.6s
0-30mph 2.7s 0-60mph 7.0s 0-100mph 19.6s
0 10s
Kia EV6 RWD GT-Line S (2024, 12deg C, damp patches)
Standing quarter mile 13.8sec at 100.3mph Standing km 25.5sec at 124.6mph 30-70mph 4.6sec 50-80mph 6.4sec 0-62mph 7.8sec
30mph 40mph 50mph 60mph 70mph 80mph 90mph 100mph 110mph
3.3s 4.4s 5.7s 7.5s 9.6s 12.1s 15.4s 19.7s 25.4s
0 10s 20s
BRAKING
Dry 60-0mph 2.44sec
30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
8.5m 23.6m 46.5m
0 10m 20m 30m 40m
Wet 60-0mph na
30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
9.7m 28.7m 53.6m
0 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m
RAPID-CHARGING PERFORMANCE RUNNING EFFICIENCY
WLTPʧʡʥˠˣ˞ˊ˛ʛ˖ˢˠ˕˜ˡ˘˗ʜTest rangeʥʩʥʢʥʥʦʢʦʤʩˠ˜˟˘˦
ʛ˔˩˘˥˔˚˘ʢ˧ˢ˨˥˜ˡ˚ʢ˘˩˘˥ˬ˗˔ˬʜ
300 Kia EV6 GT-Line S Claimed peak rate – 300kW 5.0 Kia EV6 GT-Line S
250 4.0mpkWh
4.0
DC charge rate (kW)

2.7mpkWh
200 139kW 2.9mpkWh 4.1mpkWh
Miles per kWh

97kW 148kW 138kW Weighted average charge 3.0

3.4mpkWh
150
rate – 112kW 2.9mpkWh
100 135kW 132kW 122kW
2.0 1.2mpkWh
105kW 39kW
50 30kW 1.0
1.4mpkWh
0 0
10% 30% 50% 70% 90% Track Touring Everyday Average

CABIN NOISE BRAKING ENDURANCE

80 Fade variance ʪʣʠʣˠϝ˦˧ˢˣʤ˩˦˦˧ˢˣʨʭʠʣʡʩˠ
Kia EV6 GT-Line S
68dBA 70dBA Stop 1 30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
70 65dBA 8.5m 23.6m 46.5m
60dBA 71dBA
60 66dBA Stop 2
63dBA
50 58dBA 9.0m 24.7m 49.8m
Noise (in dBA)

Stop 3
40
8.1m 23.1m 45.0m
30 Stop 4
20 8.6m 23.7m 46.7m
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10 Stop 5
na 9.0m 24.0m 45.9m
0
Idle 30mph 50mph 70mph Max at 90mph 0 10m 20m 30m 40m
THE SMALL PRINT˃ˢ˪˘˥ʠ˧ˢʠ˪˘˜˚˛˧˔ˡ˗˧ˢ˥ˤ˨˘ʠ˧ˢʠ˪˘˜˚˛˧Ѓ˚˨˥˘˦˔˥˘˖˔˟˖˨˟˔˧˘˗˨˦˜ˡ˚ˠ˔ˡ˨˙˔˖˧˨˥˘˥Ϡ˦˖˟˔˜ˠ˘˗˞˘˥˕˪˘˜˚˛˧ʡ˻ʥʣʥʧʟʻ˔ˬˠ˔˥˞˘˧ˀ˘˗˜˔ʺ˥ˢ˨ˣʿ˧˗ʡˇ˘˦˧˥˘˦˨˟˧˦ˠ˔ˬˡˢ˧˕˘˥˘ˣ˥ˢ˗˨˖˘˗˪˜˧˛ˢ˨˧˘˗˜˧ˢ˥Ϡ˦˪˥˜˧˧˘ˡ
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MANUFACTURER’S
SPECIFICATION
FORD EXPLORER
VERDICT
EXTENDED RANGE Better to drive than rivals, but at a cost
PREMIUM RWD
On-the-road price £49,975
Price as tested £53,125
AAABC
Value after 3yrs/36k miles £24,300 TESTERS’
Typical PCP quote £666.84 pcm
(£1000 deposit, 3 years/36k miles) NOTES
Insurance group 29

FITTED EQUIPMENT
Standardˀ˔˧˥˜˫ʿʸʷ˛˘˔˗˟˜˚˛˧˦ʟ
ʤʣʠ˦ˣ˘˔˞˘˥ʵʙ˂˔˨˗˜ˢʟʿʸʷ˔ˠ˕˜˘ˡ˧
lighting, panoramic roof, powered RICHARD LANE
tailgate, ‘Sensico’ black leather I’d like to see this car
interior, 12-way power-adjustable offered with a version
˗˥˜˩˘˥˦˘˔˧ʟ˦˜˫ʠ˪˔ˬˠ˔ˡ˨˔˟˟ˬ of VW’s Dynamic
adjustable passenger seat, heated Chassis Control, with
front seats with massage function, its option of softer
wireless phone charger, rear-view damping. Combine
camera, battery and cabin pre- that with 19in wheels
conditioning, two-zone climate ˔ˡ˗ˬˢ˨ˠ˜˚˛˧Ѓ˫
control Optional Agate Black paint the ride-quality
£800, Driver Assistance pack £1300, issues while keeping
heat pump £1050 the homogeneous
handling. The ID 7
MOTOR & BATTERY saloon can do this, and
Installation Rear, transverse, RWD
Type Permanent magnet
Ford’s foray into the most brutally competitive does it surprisingly
˪˘˟˟ʡʼϠ˗˘˫ˣ˘˖˧˧˛˘ʹˢ˥˗
synchronous motor new vehicle class in recent memory – the mid- to manage it as well.
Power 282bhp
Torque 402lb ft size electric crossover – is necessarily something
Battery type NMC
Capacity 82.0/77.0kWh of a pulled punch, owing to the Explorer’s
(total/usable)
Voltage 400V (352V nominal)
Volkswagen-sourced architecture, but there is
Power to weight 134bhp per tonne
Torque to weight 191lb ft per tonne
nonetheless plenty to recommend here. This MATT SAUNDERS
The tailgate bings
hastily developed model has its own identity loudly and repeatedly
GEARBOX when electrically
Type 1-spd reduction gear in the way it looks and, to an extent, drives. Its closing. I get why
Reduction ratio 13:1
mph per 1000rpm 6.6 front-of-cabin ergonomics are excellent, and it it does this, but I
also get why most
rpm at 70/80mph 10,538/12,043 manufacturers don’t
˜˦˜ˠˣ˥˘˦˦˜˩˘˟ˬ˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˧ʟ˘˦ˣ˘˖˜˔˟˟ˬ˜ˡ˧˘˥ˠ˦ˢ˙ do it – it makes you
CHASSIS & BODY everyday driving. Over-delivering against the sound like a bin lorry.
Construction Steel and
aluminium monocoque stopwatch is never a bad thing, either. FACELIFT
Weight/as tested 2102kg/2067kg
ʷ˥˔˚˖ˢ˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˧0.28 However, there are notable compromises. FIXES
Wheels ʫʡʣʽ˫ʥʣ˜ˡʛ˙ʜʟʬʡʣʽ˫ʥʣ˜ˡʛ˥ʜ
Tyres 235/50 R20 H XL (f),
The boot is inexplicably small, and the ride Q Add some warmth
to the interior
255/45 R20 H XL (r), Continental
ʸ˖ˢʶˢˡ˧˔˖˧ʩ˄
quality suffers in order to deliver something atmosphere.
Q Does the damping
Spare None (mobility kit) approaching – but never delivering – what you’d ˡ˘˘˗˧ˢ˕˘˦ˢЃ˥ˠ˜ˡ˔
family pseudo-SUV?
SUSPENSION & STEERING call Ford-typical handling. Good, but not great. Q Better fast charging.
Front MacPherson struts, coil
springs, anti-roll bar Rear Multi-link,
coil springs, anti-roll bar Steering RANKING RIVALS
ʸ˃ʴˆʟ˥˔˖˞˔ˡ˗ˣ˜ˡ˜ˢˡʮʦʡʣ˧˨˥ˡ˦˟ˢ˖˞
˧ˢ˟ˢ˖˞ʮʬʡʪˠ˧˨˥ˡ˜ˡ˚˖˜˥˖˟˘
1 2 3 4 5 6
BRAKES
FORD EXPLORER EXTENDED RANGE RWD

Front 330mm ventilated discs

Rear 279mm drums Handbrake
typeʸ˟˘˖˧˥ˢˡ˜˖ʟ˔˨˧ˢˠ˔˧˜˖
POLESTAR 2 LRSM KIA EV6 RWD SKODA ENYAQ 85 TESLA MODEL Y VW ID 4 MATCH PRO
Not as spacious as GT-LINE S SPORTLINE PLUS LONG RANGE RWD Lacks the personality
SAFETY ˧˛˘ʹˢ˥˗ʟ˕˨˧ˠˢ˥˘ Unusual poise Roomy, inviting Unbeatable for ˢ˙˧˛˘ʹˢ˥˗˔ˡ˗˛˔˦
Euro NCAP rating 5 stars (2024) pleasant to spend and balance. Good interior is underwritten ˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˖ˬʟ˥˘˔˟ʠ˪ˢ˥˟˗ some of the same
time in, a more rapid-charging ˪˜˧˛˚ˢˢ˗˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˖ˬ range and interior tech-related quirks.
Adult occupant 89%, child ˖˔ˣ˔˕˟˘ʸˉ˔ˡ˗˝˨˦˧ potential and an and appropriately space – if you can live Comfy enough but
occupant 86%, vulnerable road as nice to drive. interesting cabin. laid-back dynamics. with its Tesla-ness. unremarkable.
users 80%, safety assist 72%
AAAAB AAAAC AAAAC AAAAC AAABC
EMISSIONS & TAX Price £54,895 £53,675 £52,130 £46,990 £44,305
CO2 0g/km Power, torque 295bhp, 361lb ft 225bhp, 258lb ft 282bhp, 402lb ft 384bhp, na 282bhp, 402lb ft
BIK at 20/40% pcm £17/£33 0-62mph, top speed 6.1sec, 127mph 7.7sec, 115mph 6.7sec, 111mph 5.7sec, 135mph 6.7sec, 112mph
Range, economy 406 miles, 4.2mpkWh 347 miles, 3.7mpkWh 342 miles, 4.2mpkWh 373 miles, 4.0mpkWh 349 miles, 3.8mpkWh
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Wolfsburg gives the lesser-known Golf PHEV a big-impact refresh
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MODEL TESTED ʶˢ˟ˢ˨˥ʠ˦˘˟˘˖˧˔˕˟˘˔ˠ˕˜˘ˡ˧
1 2 ʹˢ˨˥˦˛ˢ˥˧˖˨˧˞˘ˬ˦˨ˡ˗˘˥ˡ˘˔˧˛ 3 ˆ˧˔ˡ˗˔˥˗˦˘˔˧˦˛˔˩˘˕˔˦˘
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ˟˜˚˛˧˜ˡ˚˦˧˥˜ˣ˦˦ˣ˔ˡ˧˛˘˪˜˗˧˛ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ʤʥʡʬ˜ˡ˜ˡ˙ˢ˧˔˜ˡˠ˘ˡ˧˧ˢ˨˖˛˦˖˥˘˘ˡ ˛˘˜˚˛˧˔˗˝˨˦˧ˠ˘ˡ˧˔ˡ˗˔˥˘
1.5 TSI EHYBRID STYLE ˧˛˘˙˔˦˖˜˔˔ˡ˗˥˨ˡ˜ˡ˧ˢ˧˛˘˗ˢˢ˥˦ ˔˗˗˦ˢˠ˘˧ˢˣʠ˟˘˩˘˟ˡ˔˩˜˚˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˕˨˧ ˖ˢˠ˙ˬ˘ˡˢ˨˚˛ʡʹˢ˥˖˨˦˛˜ˢˡ˔ˡ˚˟˘
Price £37,135 ˔˦ˣ˔˥˧ˢ˙˨ˣˣ˘˥ʠˠ˜˗ʠ˟˘˩˘˟ˆ˧ˬ˟˘ ˡˢ˧˘ˡˢ˨˚˛ʡˊ˘Ϡ˗ˣ˥˘˙˘˥˔ˣ˛ˬ˦˜˖˔˟ ˔˗˝˨˦˧ˠ˘ˡ˧˔ˡ˗˘˫˧˘ˡ˦˜ˢˡʟˉˊϠ˦
Power 201bhp ˧˥˜ˠʡ˂˨˥˙˔˩ˢ˨˥˜˧˘˖ˢ˟ˢ˨˥˪˔˦ϟˢ˙˙Ϡʡ ˖˨˥˦ˢ˥˖ˢˡ˧˥ˢ˟˟˘˥˦ˢˠ˘˪˛˘˥˘ʡ ʸ˥˚ˢ˔˖˧˜˩˘˦˘˔˧˦˔˥˘˵ʨʣʨ˘˫˧˥˔ʡ
Torque 258lb ft
0-60mph 7.2sec
30-70mph 6.1sec
Top speed 137mph (claimed)
Economy 108.0mpg
Electric range 66 miles
CO 2 emissions 6g/km
70-0mph 45.4m (14deg C, damp)

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 TEST RESULTS
DIMENSIONS RUNNING EFFICIENCY
WLTP 941.6mpg (combined) Test range 950/409/627 miles
(average/touring/everyday) Electric test range 66 miles
120

m max

940mm
0.27 100

1000m
108.0mpg

1476mm

Miles per gallon

700mm 273 litres 80
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mm m
1090
60
71.3mpg
40
46.5mpg
870mm 2636mm 776mm 20 36.8mpg
4282mm 0
55% Kerb weight: 1649kg 45% Track Touring Everyday Average

ACCELERATION Acceleration at <10% charge

Test conditions 14deg C, damp
Standing quarter mile 15.6sec at 93.7mph Standing km 27.9sec at 120.1mph 30-70mph 6.1sec 50-80mph 5.9sec 0-62mph 7.5sec
30mph 40mph 50mph 60mph 70mph 80mph 90mph 100mph 110mph 120mph
3.0s 4.1s 5.4s 7.2s 9.0s 11.3s 14.3s 17.8s 22.0s 27.8s
0-30mph 2.8s 0-60mph 7.1s 0-100mph 17.8s
0 10s 20s
BRAKING
Dry 60-0mph 2.49sec
30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
8.2m 22.9m 44.5m
0 10m 20m 30m 40m
Wet 60-0mph 3.10sec
30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
10.1m 27.4m 54.9m
0 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m

CABIN NOISE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GEARBOX
For information on the Golf eHybrid, contact Volkswagen UK Customer Service Centre, PO Box 9004, Leeds, LS1 9WA (0800 333666, volkswagen.co.uk)

1
80 1.5 TSI EHYBRID STYLE Type 6-spd dual-clutch auto RPM
On-the-road price £37,135 in top gear at 70/80mph 2278/2603
70 Price as tested £40,715
74dBA
60 67dBA 70dBA Value after 3yrs/36k miles £16,975 CHASSIS & BODY
63dBA Insurance group 27 Construction Steel monocoque/
Noise (in dBA)

50 body Weight/as tested 1649/1619kg

ENGINE AND MOTOR Wheels 8.0Jx18in Tyres 225/40 R18
40 Installation Front, transverse, FWD 92Y, Bridgestone Turanza T005
30 Type 4 cyls in line, 1498cc,
turbocharged, petrol SUSPENSION & STEERING
20 Motor Permanent magnet Front MacPherson struts, coil
synchronous motor springs, anti-roll bar Rear Multi-link,
10 Battery 25.7/19.7kWh (total/usable) coil springs, anti-roll bar Steering
na
0 Total power 201bhp EPAS, rack and pinion; 2.6 turns
Idle 30mph 50mph 70mph Max rpm in 3rd Total torque 258lb ft lock to lock; 11.1m turning circle

“It steers precisely, predictably

and with tidy alacrity”
PETER LIDDIARD

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taking longer to root out and turn off
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Plush, powerful four-door cars are an
endangered species – and now Peugeot
has called time on its latest, the 508 PSE.
STEPHEN DOBIE compares it with its
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engage its driver more key virtues of the 505 GTi

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laced with a lot of character,
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HOW MUCH TO
BUY ONE NOW?
Each of these cars is tricky to
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the tiny handful of 508 PSEs
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2021 pre-facelift SW estate with
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though its depreciation is
surely far from done. A mere
fraction of that could secure
a 505 GTi if you’re lucky. John
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this 505 GTi auto (below) sold
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PEUGEOT 505 GTi PEUGEOT 508 PEUGEOT

SPORT ENGINEERED
Price now £10,000-£15,000 £53,975
Engine 4 cyls, 2165cc, petrol 4 cyls, 1596cc, turbo, petrol,
plus two electric motors
Power 128bhp at 5750rpm 355bhp
Torque 139lb ft at 4250rpm 384lb ft
Gearbox 5-spd manual, RWD 8-spd automatic, 4WD
Kerb weight 1235kg 1866kg
0-62mph 9.8sec 5.2sec
Top speed 115mph 155mph
Economy 33mpg (est) 158.5mpg
Electric range na 34 miles
CO 2, tax band 205g/km (est), na 45g/km, 12%
Rivals BMW 320i (E30), BMW M340i,
Mercedes-Benz 190E Mercedes-AMG C43

Hybrid sophistication (top) meets old-school atmo petrol

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 To date,
Torsus has
sold over 100
Praetorians and
more than 550
Terrastorms

No job too hard

Ukrainian vehicle maker Torsus calls these the world’s toughest
heavy-duty off-road buses. ALEX GOY is inclined to agree
PHOTOGRAPHY RUDAKOV ROMAN

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 INSIGHT
THINK TORSUS
IS WILD? TRY THE
SHERP N 1200…
Less bus, more bug, this can
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Engine 6 cyls, 6871cc, turbo, diesel 4 cyls, 1968cc, turbo, diesel
Power 290bhp 174bhp
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requires a special licence
10.4 tonnes 3.5-3.8 tonnes (depending on spec)

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Honda may be late to the
EV party, but a barrage of
bold new battery-powered cars
is on the way. JAMES ATTWOOD
speaks to boss Toshihiro Mibe at its
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 Honda was much slower
than rivals to launch its
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 INSIGHT
WHY F1 REMAINS
THE PERFECT
PROVING GROUND
Ever since its ultra-ambitious entry in the
1960s, Honda has had a long and proud
– if sometimes torrid – relationship with
Formula 1. It has powered the two most Honda remains
dominant cars in the sport’s history, 1988’s committed to Europe,
despite Swindon closure
McLaren MP4/4 and 2023’s Red Bull RB19.
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with long periods of involvement ended
by abrupt withdrawals. A nice problem
to have, though: Honda has quit F1
more times than most manufacturers
have won a championship.
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unit production in a badging deal with was undone by its high
price and short range
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FINAL REPORT MILEAGE 6917 ʻ˔ˡ˗˟˜ˡ˚˪˔˦Ѓˡ˘ʮ˥˜˗˘ʟ

DACIA SANDERO
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STEPWAY
We all know it’s simple, honest and
cheap, but did that prove enough?
WHY WE RAN IT To see how similar Britain’s cheapest
supermini is to its class-leading sibling

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 LONG-TERM TESTS
TEST DATA
DACIA SANDERO STEPWAY LOVE IT
TCE 90 EXPRESSION
MILEAGE
At start 3715
At end 6917
PRICES
List price new £16,295
List price now £16,295
Price as tested £16,945
OPTIONS
Phone holder came Dusty Khaki metallic paint £650
in handy when we
ECONOMY AND RANGE KEPT ENTERTAINED
had time to kill
Claimed economy 39.8mpg The touchscreen system had a
Fuel tank 50 litres very simple but therefore also
Test average 41.4mpg very intuitive interface. DAB radio
Test best 43.0mpg or Bluetooth: that’ll do me nicely.
Test worst 38.9mpg
Real-world range 455 miles
TECH HIGHLIGHTS
0-62mph 12.0sec
Top speed 107mph
Engine 3 cyls in line, 999cc, turbo, petrol
Max power 90bhp
Max torque 118lb ft
Gearbox 6-spd manual, FWD
In a car like this, Boot 328-1108 litres
a manual just feels
Wheels 6.5Jx16in, steel PHYSICAL DIALS
like an inconvenience
Tyres 205/60 R16, Continental Wow! No need to tap a screen:
EcoContact 6 you can simply reach down, turn
!   ! Kerb weight 1095kg these chunky circular things and
 $ $!    SERVICE AND RUNNING COSTS
the air-con magically changes!
9 M! ' Contract hire rate £243 pcm
SECOND OPINION  # !     CO 2 126g/km
Time was you’d think this         Service costs None
powertrain statistically  9B #B    Other costs None
short on puff, but the  #    Fuel costs £566.93
on-paper stats belie a real- 2    $ #!!7I'2 Running costs inc fuel £566.93
world peppiness and utility      # Cost per mile 17.7 pence
that’s the match of any Ecoboost   2   Faults None
ˢ˥˃˨˥˘˧˘˖˛ʡ˅˘Ѓˡ˘˗˧ˢˢ˔ˡ˗ I #   ! 
DEPRECIATION
commendably frugal. But I agree   '9!   
with Kris: the manual is about as  ! #2      20 PERFECTLY USABLE
engaging as a 5pm meeting on !     .   !! £16,295 Despite it being small and not an
a Friday. Give me the auto. FP E  E.!   SUV, it had space for four adults
Value (£thousands)

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!   9 # ! !  #  KRIS CULMER It’s much easier to fumble than
   !   #  '1  a key fob and unlike a Tesla key
%   $ #   ;(';!  OWN ONE? SHARE YOUR ˖˔˥˗˜˦˧ˢˢ˖˛˨ˡ˞ˬ˧ˢЃ˧˜ˡ˧ˢˬˢ˨˥
     &     !  # [ EXPERIENCE wallet – the worst of both worlds.
#  !  1#    =2  kris.culmer@haymarket.com

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 LONG-TERM TESTS
SKODA KAMIQ SNAPSHOTS

A long getting-to-know-you trip to Spain reveals all

MILEAGE 5046
WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Can this
B-SUV make a case for petrol
power for the near future?

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PORSCHE TAYCAN
Mileage 11,914 Last seen 16.10.24
   'B 2  !  The Taycan’s drive mode selector
7   !#   ˀ˔˞˘˦˨˥˘І˟˜˞˘˪˘˗˜˗І is a masterful reminder of the
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glory of physical switchgear. It’s
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7 #   (+$! '   ! $  #   Mans racer and is well placed
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  1 ! 2 D !  #     '2   plenty of cars recently in which
!  MD'  '         .! # the modes are only accessible
2  # !         5  via the screen, and I quickly
2 !!  # !    . !    ! # decide it’s not worth the hassle.
     2  7  4'   ! ' With the Taycan, it’s so easy
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/ RM#J       #   !   #   #   #D   just as Porsche intended. JA
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!'S    5 #    Mileage 1602 Last seen 16.10.24
LOVE IT K !.!# #     ' Getting used to a modern BMW
LONG LEGS    ''?MD # MD  can mean getting accustomed
I got 565 miles from a single     !      $  ˧ˢ˧˛˘˟ˢˢ˞˦ʟ˕˨˧ʼϠˠˡˢ˧Ѓˡ˗˜ˡ˚
tank of fuel and wasn’t exactly   # #   ' that’s the case with the i5, which
panic-stopping at that point.        MATT PRIOR ˛˔˦˔˦˧˥˘˔ˠ˟˜ˡ˘˗ʟ˘˟˘˚˔ˡ˧ˣ˥ˢЃ˟˘
On a long road trip, it’s very easy. 5$  $   ' and, to my eyes, a relatively
2   J '? TEST DATA inoffensive face. I even quite
     D  SKODA KAMIQ 1.5 TSI like the signature light ‘hello’,
LOATHE IT  5 !      150PS MONTE CARLO more often noticeable now the
GREMLINS INSIDE  '#    Price new £30,680 Price as tested evenings are drawing in. MP
When it went wrong, the screen .! %:;A$:P<  £31,580 Faults None Expenses None
seemed to think I was pressing  # !    &#  Economy 51.5mpg Last seen 16.10.24
several centimetres from where   #! #  '
I actually was. Cleaning it didn’t   MD  OWN ONE? SHARE YOUR
help. This stuff is infuriating. !  #   EXPERIENCE
 # .   # will.rimell@haymarket.com

Its easy-going nature

meant Prior didn’t pine for
his plush BMW too hard

MASERATI MC20
Mileage 10,560 Last seen 9.10.24
I’d had the MC20 outside my
house for all of seven minutes
when a neighbour came to warn
me that it was bin day the next
morning. That seems irrelevant
until you consider the Maserati is
1965mm wide, Sutton Council’s
Dennis Elite trucks are 2500mm
wide and my road is only about
four metres across. A well-aimed
bottle of Merlot quickly secured
24 hours on an empty driveway
opposite and our supercar’s
wings remained unscathed. FP

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 USED
CARS HOW TO BUY A
JAGUAR E-PACE

THE SEVEN-YEAR TITCH

Outgoing baby Jag is plush, practical and now eminently affordable
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 USED CARS
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guise, has particularly lacklustre   #+)>!'2 DAN WALKER
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values better than rivals and stands ?+)>!IF<<!$  proved a comfortable motorway
out as a car of style and desirability  #    +<()# cruiser, and it feels pretty settled
in a sea of anonymity. It’s good ! ! F; on a twisty B-road. It’s surprisingly
enough for the segment but  $    economical for a heavy, four-
not quite good enough     !  wheel-drive SUV, too. The Pivi Q BODY
for Jaguar.”    !     Pro infotainment system can be Check the tailgate opens and
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    !$ not had any out-of-the-ordinary are prone to failure.
27E ! # #  maintenance costs or issues. The
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!  #  overall I’m very happy with it.” occupant safety.
       ' Several trims were offered
  !!  BUYER BEWARE… across the E-Pace range, the
 !    !  Q ENGINE main ones being S, SE and HSE.
#      Test a used diesel Ingenium The range-topper gets you 20in
, ?   model from cold, because an wheels, a 12.3in touchscreen and
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5    be a sign of a worn timing chain. R-Dynamic trims came later.
!     The chain can stretch and snap,
%!    causing engine failure. Jaguar HOW MUCH TO SPEND
    &' ˗˘˔˟˘˥˦˖˔ˡЃ˧˔ˡ˨ˣ˚˥˔˗˘˗ £9000-£14,999
?E$I! chain to eliminate the issue. Older models with reasonable to
 "#    A blocked diesel particulate high mileage and a few owners.
       Ѓ˟˧˘˥ʛʷ˃ʹʜ˜˦˖ˢˠˠˢˡʟ˔ˡ˗ˢ˜˟ Mainly entry-level D150 diesels.
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!       journey and see if it goes into limp Desirable D180s and punchier
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2! D  warning light illuminates. examples more readily available.
 ! 6 Replacement DPFs are pricey.
##   Watch for any AdBlue leaking £20,000-£24,999
   ˙˥ˢˠ˛ˢ˦˘˦˔ˡ˗Ѓ˟˟˘˥˖˔ˣ˦˔ˡ˗ Plenty of pristine, one-owner Jags
!     that the air breather pipes aren’t with low miles. More facelifted
   rubbing on engine components. cars and a wider choice of trims.
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E$I:)<<< out by running at full speed for £25,000-£29,999
# #        too long. A software update Predominantly facelifted E-Paces
`J$!!   $!       3 #  resolved the issue, but check the with mild-hybrid powertrains.
.    '     !! # history of any car you’re viewing. Some plug-in hybrids, too.
?('A$ !      . 
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to kick itself out of gear, and and PHEVs in higher trims with low
It handles impressively there can sometimes be a delay mileages and a dealer history.
in the crossover context. between selecting a gear and the
Less so in a Jaguar one vehicle moving. Take any used
car on a lengthy test drive and
feel for any jerky gearchanges.

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Brake hoses on early models
are known to chafe on the wheel,
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ought to have been resolved, but
a dealer should tell you if your ONE WE FOUND
car was affected, and be sure JAGUAR E-PACE D180 AWD
to check the service history. CHEQUERED FLAG, 2020,
27,000 MILES, £23,950
Q INFOTAINMENT This E-Pace is immaculate, is still
Later touchscreen displays can with its original owner and has
suffer from software glitches. a full Jaguar service history. It’s
“A used E-Pace for £9000 seems An update by a dealer should
resolve the issue, but make sure
the smarter-looking Chequered
Flag edition, too, with fully body-
like a bargain when you consider you play around with the system coloured bumpers, an exclusive
to check it works properly. paint colour and grey 19in alloys.
where the Jaguar brand is going”
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belonged to my cousin It’s exhilarating but not overly room that it looked like
Matt, who, before practical, as my not-overly-tall a scene from an Alfred
he passed away, bought it purely colleague Alex Wolstenholme Hitchcock movie.
to celebrate the affordable recently found out. When he did Rear space isn’t its
rear-wheel-drive car on winding eventually manage to squeeze only problem. The clutch
B-roads – which is exactly what is tall and light, which
I now use it for. means that whenever I
Its sentimental value means Sometimes it’s pull away from a light or
I treat it with slightly more care better to just zebra crossing, the revs
get the bus…
than most owners, but that never soar and it sounds like
gets in the way of me kicking it I can’t drive it. Plus, its
back into second on a tight right- brash orange paintwork
hander, planting it mid-corner and garners more attention
feeling the skinny 45-section rear than I’d like in London,
tyres scrabble for grip as the revs and so far it has cost
soar to a 7500rpm crescendo. £1500 in repairs to the
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despite its Torsen limited-slip rear Bloody good laugh,
differential, I’ve never driven a though.

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Head to head hatch, and the 1.9-litre version
is the one to have, for its punchy
engine, lightweight design and
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the MOT test, ULEZ charges
AW Yes, it’s described as a ‘running and road tax. Beat that!
project’, but this old Accord estate
1979 CHRYSLER ALPINE GL
has a full year’s MOT (with only AW My car may have done 100,000
one advisory), one former keeper, miles more than yours, but I think
vs the original bill of sale (£10,500)
and, most importantly, pop-up
you could call it good looking,
whereas yours looks like a potato
ALEX WOLSTENHOLME headlights. All for just £3000. and is painted in my grandma’s
favourite colour. She’s the only BMW M3
SP My stunningly preserved £4995 person who will like it. 1990, 45,000 miles, £69,995
Chrysler Alpine couldn’t be further “Perhaps the most successful
away from your younger but SP Indeed, brown on brown is homologation car yet” is what
clearly well-used Honda. very niche these days, and your we said of the E30 M3 in 1987.
Honda’s three-door silhouette It showcased what M division
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probably still steers and goes well, way, I reckon both would sit very a peach. The dealer claims it’s
being a Honda. Which is more than nicely outside Grimsthorpe a “solid, usable” example “in
1989 HONDA ACCORD AERODECK EX
can be said of your old Talbot… Castle next July. very good mechanical order”.

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Does everyday driver appeal better than any Fit for purpose but a less compelling option
other super-SUV. than it might have been.
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DBX 707 AAAAC 30.11.22 SQ2 Quattro S Tronic AAAAC 20.3.19

Autocar’s history of the Today we use the Horiba MIRA A better DBX to drive, but still leaves room More fun than you might expect from a
independent, objective and proving ground in the Midlands for improvement. crossover or an Audi S model.
empirical road testing of new to take similar performance 3.3 2.8 2278 26.2 - 4.5 4.1 1530 34.5 -
cars is the longest in the world. benchmarks of new cars – and
AUDI Q4 E-tron 40 Sport AAABC 7.7.21
But like everything that endures, we’ve recently expanded the
our road testing process has test’s remit to take in braking A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S Line ˃˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟ʟˣ˟˘˔˦˔ˡ˧˔ˡ˗˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˧˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˔
Style Edition AAABC 2.10.19 superior premium product.
always moved with the times. stamina over repeated stops and,
Luxury supermini lacks the polish to justify 8.1 7.8 2112 - -
Until recently, it was thought ˜ˡ˧˛˘˖˔˦˘ˢ˙˘˟˘˖˧˥˜Ѓ˘˗˖˔˥˦ʟʷʶ its high price.
˧˛˔˧ˢ˨˥Ѓ˥˦˧˜ˡ˦˧˥˨ˠ˘ˡ˧˘˗˥ˢ˔˗ rapid-charging performance and 7.9 8.4 1209 57.0 - Q5 2.0 TDI 190PS Quattro S Line S Tronic
test report was published on an measured acceleration at both AAAAC 15.3.17
Austin Seven in April 1928, but fresh high and low indicated state of S3 Sportback AAABC 18.11.20 Like the previous Q5 but with additional
research has lately revealed that charge. All are key indicators of the Audi delivers an effective if somewhat class, dynamism and polish.
unlovable hot hatch. 8.3 8.5 1770 42.5 -
the tradition is older still. integrity of vehicle engineering in
4.8 4.2 1552 39.0 -
For more than a century, these this emerging era. SQ5 TSI Quattro AAABC 21.6.17
road tests have been verifying, Some of our road tests also A4 2.0 TDI 190PS S Line S Tronic Mid-sized performance SUV bites off more
describing and illustrating the include lap-time performance AAAAC 4.11.15 than it can chew.
performance and characteristics benchmarks where appropriate, An even smarter and better way to travel 5.5 5.0 1870 32.6 -
in close detail, one new car at a ˕˨˧˔˟˟˔˥˘˗˘˦˜˚ˡ˘˗Ѓ˥˦˧˔ˡ˗ than before but still ordinary to drive.
time. Driving impressions have ˙ˢ˥˘ˠˢ˦˧˧ˢ˔˦˦˘˦˦˧˛˘Ѓ˧ˡ˘˦˦ 8.4 7.3 1480 - - SQ5 Sportback TDI Quattro
AAABC 3.8.22
always been a key component for intended purpose of any given
RS4 Avant AAAAC 14.2.18 Not the sharpest fast SUV, but the real-world
part of them, around which other new car - and to do it better and A hot estate that oozes class but is curiously appeal is clear to see.
elements have changed. In more thoroughly than any other short on charisma. 5.1 4.6 2023 49.0 -
early years, these test elements independent test there is. 4.0 3.5 1790 36.7 -
included benchmarking of braking You can dig deeper into their Q6 E-tron Quattro Edition 1
effort, gradient climbing capability Ѓˡ˗˜ˡ˚˦˔ˡ˗˟˘˔˥ˡˠˢ˥˘˔˕ˢ˨˧ S4 TDI AAAAC 18.9.19 AAABC 2.10.24
Diesel power sparks an appealingly different EV is hard to love, easier to recommend, with
and rolling resistance. Later they more than a century of road
identity for this fast Audi. good dynamics and strong EV credentials.
expanded to take in acceleration, tests with a subscription to the 4.6 4.1 1871 54.3 - 5.3 4.3 – 2.8 247
top speed and stopping distance, ever-expanding digital Autocar
as well as cruising noise level. Archive (visit themagazineshop. S5 Quattro AAABC 11.1.17 Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line AAAAC 12.8.15
Cabin dimensions and measured com/aca23ed/aca). Broad-batted sports coupé does everything Chiselled, plush, suave and spacious. Only
weight became included too. Matt Saunders, road test editor but get its claws into you. so-so to drive, though.
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ABARTH ALPINE A6 Avant 40 TDI S Line S Tronic Striking and effective SUV-coupé leaves us
500 Esseesse AAAAC 25.3.09 A110 Première Edition AAAAA 16.5.18 AAAAC 14.11.18 wanting more.
Charm on a stick. Raucous and fun. Hilarious fun delivered in effusive and High-tech throwback is a timely reminder of 6.9 6.7 2285 40.1 -
7.6 6.5 1135 35.8 - accessible fashion. what Audi does best.
4.7 3.8 1125 45.6 - 8.4 7.5 1710 50.1 - R8 V10 Plus AAAAC 30.12.15
500e Turismo AAABC 9.8.23 Supercar grips and goes even harder but
A stylish and entertaining pint-size EV but A110 Légende GT AAAAB 9.3.22 RS6 Avant Carbon Black AAAAC 11.3.20 wants for its predecessor’s delicacy.
ˣ˥˜˖˘ˬ˔ˡ˗ˡ˘˘˗˦˥˘Ѓˡ˜ˡ˚ʡ The best fast A110 we’ve seen but not quite Bigger on luxury and usability than rawness 3.1 2.6 1730 - -
6.9 6.4 1395 - 142 ˧˛˘˗˘Ѓˡ˜˧˜˩˘˩˘˥˦˜ˢˡʡ or involvement.
4.8 3.9 1140 40.2 - 3.3 2.8 2217 32.8 - BENTLEY
595 Competizione AAABC 26.2.14 Bentayga W12 AAAAB 18.5.16
Great when it’s good but tiring when it’s bad. A110 R AAABC 15.11.23 A6 50 TFSIe Quattro S Line Versatile, genteel, luxurious SUV with a silken
7.5 6.4 1135 39.2 - Hardcore A110 has its lures but probably not AAAAC 5.1.22 sporting edge.
enough of them for its price. ʻˬ˕˥˜˗˧˘˖˛˕ˢˢ˦˧˦˦˔˟ˢˢˡϠ˦˥˘Ѓˡ˘ˠ˘ˡ˧ʟ 4.9 4.4 2440 - -
ALFA ROMEO 4.2 3.5 1094 39.7 - charm and running credentials.
Giulia Quadrifoglio AAAAB 29.3.17 5.7 5.2 2077 45.4 34 Bentayga Diesel AAAAA 5.4.17
Everything you would want a fast Alfa Romeo ARIEL Bentley’s vision of the perfect SUV gets its
saloon to be. A triumph. Atom 4 AAAAA 9.10.19 A7 Sportback 50 TDI Quattro Sport missing piece.
4.5 3.2 1700 35.7 - Track-slayer is unrivalled for built-in quality AAABC 11.7.18 5.2 4.6 2645 - -
and dynamic character. Easy on the eye and to live with but let down
Stelvio 2.2D 210 Milano Edizione 3.2 2.4 680 39.2 - by stolid dynamics. Bentayga EWB Mulliner Blackline
AAABC 3.1.18 5.8 5.3 1880 53.1 - AAAAC 24.4.24
Spry-handling SUV is likeable, if short of the ASTON MARTIN Stretched SUV lacks the Mulsanne limo’s
˖˟˔˦˦Ϡ˦˨˦˨˔˟˥˘Ѓˡ˘ˠ˘ˡ˧˦ʡ Vantage AAAAB 18.9.24 A8 L 60 TFSIe Quattro Sport charm but is a better luxury car by far.
6.8 7.0 1815 49.7 - Baby Aston grows up to spectacular effect. A AAABC 17.6.20 4.4 3.8 2600 25.6 -
machine of stunning breadth and likeability. Technically impressive but not as cosseting
Stelvio Quadrifoglio AAABC 9.1.19 3.5 2.6 1745 28.5 - as a limo ought to be. Continental GT W12 First Edition
A real driver’s car, but it stretches SUV- - - 2330 - - AAAAB 2.5.18
related bounds of acceptability. Vantage F1 Edition AAAAC 1.9.21 Superb luxury coupé has added dynamism
4.0 3.3 1931 31.9 - Chassis tweaks boost driver appeal, but it’s E-tron 55 Quattro AAAAB 26.6.19 but not enough to top the class.
falling behind elsewhere. A rounded, uber-luxurious addition to the 3.6 2.9 2295 26.4 -
Stelvio 2.0T 280 Veloce AWD 3.6 2.8 1715 30.7 - premium EV niche.
AAAAC 28.6.23 5.4 4.2 2569 - 218 Continental GT Speed AAAAC 22.12.21
ˆ˛ˢ˥˧ˢˡˣ˥˘ˠ˜˨ˠ˥˘Ѓˡ˘ˠ˘ˡ˧˕˨˧ˠ˘˘˧˦˜˧˦ DBS Superleggera AAAAA 21.11.18 Remains a wonderful grand tourer but can
discreetly sporty brief well. Effortlessly fast and intoxicating to drive, the E-tron S Quattro AAABC 2.6.21 fall short as an entertainer.
5.7 5.3 1784 32.2 - big Aston is better than ever. A slick, tech-laden luxury operator but no 3.4 2.7 2279 22.0 -
3.7 2.7 1910 25.6 - dynamic landmark for EVs.
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Continental GTC V8 S AAAAB 19.4.23 840d xDrive AAAAC 16.1.19 Seven 620S AAAAB 9.3.16 Formentor 2.0 TSI 4Drive VZ2 DSG
Sporty V8 execution adds vivacity to a car A likeable big GT, albeit not the most Supplies fun intravenously with a mix of AAAAB 3.2.21
that makes you feel good. luxurious or rewarding on sale. freneticism and road-going usability. Versatile, interesting, rewarding. One of the
3.6 3.2 2295 29.1 - 5.0 4.6 1901 49.2 - 3.8 4.2 650 29.5 - best fast crossovers yet.
5.1 4.3 1583 36.4 -
Flying Spur W12 AAAAB 15.7.20 M8 Competition Convertible Seven 420 Cup AAAAB 31.8.22
Trounces rivals for driver appeal but not in AAABC 5.2.20 Track-day variant serves up sensational DACIA
every way that matters. Has attitude to spare but isn’t the complete driving thrills – for a price. Sandero Stepway TCe 90 Prestige
3.9 3.2 2500 32.5 - super-GT. 4.2 3.4 560 35.3 - AAAAC 28.4.21
3.3 2.7 2020 31.6 - Cut-price crossover is compromised in
Flying Spur Hybrid Mulliner CHEVROLET surprisingly few areas.
AAAAB 17.8.22 M8 Competition AAABC 3.6.20 Corvette 3LT AAAAC 22.6.22 11.9 11.9 1096 54.1 -
Mightily convincing PHEV limo more than Highly capable but doesn’t truly satisfy as Big step up for charismatic, usable and
earns its Bentley wings. either a sports car or a GT. temptingly priced American icon. Duster SCe 115 4x2 Comfort
4.4 3.9 2596 30.1 28 - - 1960 - - 3.9 3.2 1679 32.9 - AAAAC 22.8.18
Comfortable, simple SUV keeps its budget
BMW X1 xDrive23i M Sport AAABC 25.1.23 Corvette Z06 3LZ AAAAC 16.8.23 family motoring star quality.
118i M Sport AAAAC 30.10.19 A decent family crossover but a poor BMW. Incredible engine and chassis makeover, but 13.1 12.6 1286 42.2 -
Baby BMW gains plenty and loses little by 6.4 6.0 1800 45.6 - the price has to be right.
having a driven front axle. 3.1 2.4 1670 26.1 - Jogger TCe 110 Comfort AAAAB 20.4.22
8.2 7.9 1431 52.8 - X4 M Competition AAACC 13.11.19 Superb versatility, outstanding value and so
Fast and precise, if short on the big-time CITROEN likeable with it.
218i M Sport Gran Coupé charisma that you would expect. Ami Colour AABCC 11.1.23 11.0 11.0 1267 48.5 -
AAACC 8.4.20 4.0 3.3 2028 29.0 - Cleverly conceived but hard to recommend,
Junior Gran Coupé hits some high notes but given its limited capabilities. DALLARA
fails to inspire. X5 xDrive30d M Sport AAAAC 2.1.19 - - 471 - 39 Stradale AAAAB 16.10.19
8.8 8.4 1375 58.2 - Better to drive than the SUV norm but not Has esoteric appeal but is a product of
better across the board. C3 Puretech 110 Flair AAABC 28.12.16 passion and rare dynamism.
220i M Sport Coupé AAAAC 1.6.22 6.6 6.6 2279 43.1 - Dynamically challenged, but a cheery 3.7 3.4 987 30.1 -
A good coupé rather than a great sports car. design makes this supermini interesting.
7.3 7.3 1546 46.8 - X6 M Competition AAACC 20.3.24 9.6 9.4 1050 62.3 - DS
Unyielding performance focus makes for a 3 Crossback Puretech 155 Prestige
M2 Coupé Manual AAAAB 12.7.23 fast but compromised SUV. C3 Aircross Puretech 110 Flair AAACC 10.7.19
Junior M car takes huge objective leaps but 3.5 3.1 2442 29.3 - AAABC 7.3.18 No design smash hit. Short on perceived
smaller subjective ones. Practical small crossover isn’t outstanding quality and dynamic polish.
4.5 3.8 1687 32.1 - X7 M50i M Performance xDrive to drive but is likeable nonetheless. 8.8 8.3 1205 48.6 -
AAAAC 9.9.20 11.5 10.7 1159 39.5 -
320d M Sport Auto AAAAA 15.5.19 ˆ˧˨ˡˡ˜ˡ˚˟ˬ˟˔˥˚˘˔ˡ˗˘ˡ˩˜˔˕˟ˬ˥˘Ѓˡ˘˗˕˨˧ 4 E-Tense 225 Performance Line+
BMW’s one-time default-choice executive too excessive for many. C4 Puretech 130 Shine Plus Auto AAABC 29.6.22
saloon hits even greater heights. 4.8 3.9 2583 30.5 - AAACC 26.5.21 High price and a list of niggles keep this
6.9 6.8 1639 63.3 - Has rational and irrational appeal but lacks family hatchback away from the top.
X7 M60i xDrive AAAAC 29.3.23 ˔Ѓˡ˘ʠ˧˨ˡ˘˗˘˫˘˖˨˧˜ˢˡʡ 7.4 6.0 1706 44.7 26
330d xDrive M Sport Plus Edition Uncompromising-looking X7 is seriously fast 9.5 9.2 1320 56.4 -
Touring AAAAB 15.1.20 ˕˨˧˟˔˨˗˔˕˟ˬ˥˘Ѓˡ˘˗ʡ 7 Crossback Puretech 225 Prestige
An estate that’s powerful, classy and great 4.2 3.7 2600 28.9 - ë-C4 X Shine AAABC 3.5.23 AAABC 19.9.18
to drive – but with a price to match. EV motoring done differently, with value, but ʷˆϠ˦Ѓ˥˦˧ˆˈˉ˜˦˔˖ˢˠˣ˘˧˘ˡ˧˕˨˧˦˟˜˚˛˧˟ˬ
5.5 5.2 1922 52.6 - iX xDrive50 M Sport AAAAB 2.3.22 ˜˧˦˦˨˖˖˘˦˦˘˦˔˥˘ˤ˨˔˟˜Ѓ˘˗ʡ bland addition to the class.
Takes the luxury EV to elevated heights, but 9.7 8.8 1623 - 162 8.6 7.0 1616 44.6 -
330e M Sport AAAAB 1.7.20 its design is easy to criticise.
Slicker and sweeter-handling than the 4.4 3.4 2593 - 252 C5 Aircross BlueHDi 180 Flair Plus 7 E-Tense 4x4 360 La Première
average PHEV. A true 3 Series. AAABC 13.2.19 AAABC 26.4.23
- - 1740 - - Z4 M40i with Handschalter Pack Attractive and interesting, although its style More focused and makes subtle gains, but
AAAAC 21.8.24 is better than its substance. its powertrain and ride frustrate.
M440i xDrive AAAAC 6.1.21 Manual gearbox gives six-year-old roadster 9.0 8.5 1540 47.8 - 5.7 4.6 1956 36.6 29
A rounded, engaging and potent coupé let new depth.
down only by its looks. 5.7 5.9 1561 36.9 - C5 X Puretech 180 Shine Plus 9 E-Tense 225 Performance Line Plus
4.1 3.7 1775 44.0 - AAAAC 28.9.22 AAABC 2.2.22
BMW ALPINA Good value and comfy, this is the kind of car Posh saloon is alternative and devoted to its
M4 Competition AAAAB 21.4.21 B3 Touring AAAAA 4.11.20 that Citroën should be making. luxury remit but no show-stopper.
A very modern M car and a brilliantly Working to an old-school recipe, Alpina 7.8 7.1 1502 47.8 - 8.6 7.1 1886 44.7 20
versatile and enjoyable one. turns the 3 Series into its magnum opus.
3.9 2.9 1800 32.7 - 3.8 3.2 1880 37.4 - CUPRA FERRARI
Born 204PS 58kWh V3 AAABC 6.7.22 296 GTB AAAAA 21.12.22
i4 M50 AAAAC 19.1.22 B8 Gran Coupé AAAAC 22.9.21 As good as the family hatchback EV class Stellar modern-era Ferrari supercar has an
ʹ˔˦˧ʟ˥˘Ѓˡ˘˗˔ˡ˗˪˜˧˛˟ˢ˧˦ˢ˙˧˥˔˗˜˧˜ˢˡ˔˟ Superbly rounded but lacking some gets in places but not as good as it could be. unrivalled breadth of talent.
appeal to convert sceptics. dynamism implied by its looks. 6.7 6.2 1794 - 220 2.7 1.9 1648 37.8 15
4.1 3.2 2248 - 186 3.5 2.8 2100 - -
Born VZ First Edition AAAAC 9.10.24 SF90 Stradale AAAAC 3.11.21
M4 CSL AAAAC 16.11.22 BYD ʴˡ˔˟˥˘˔˗ˬЃˡ˘˘˟˘˖˧˥˜˖˖˔˥Ϡ˦˗˥˜˩˘˥˔ˣˣ˘˔˟ Sets the performance benchmark but isn’t a
A next-level M car, with the more complex Atto 3 Design AAACC 31.5.23 is lifted but not transformed. track-handling great.
temperament to match. Lack of attention to detail detracts from the 5.4 4.2 1996 3.5 269 2.5 1.8 1698 24.4 16
3.6 2.7 1625 31.1 - impressive battery tech.
7.0 6.2 1787 - 201 Leon Estate 310PS VZ3 AAAAC 8.9.21 FIAT
i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro AAABC 29.11.23 Fiercely quick and dependable but pulls the Panda 1.2 Easy AAAAB 25.4.12
Has dynamic appeal but less convincing Seal Design AAABC 17.1.24 heartstrings only lightly. Was everything a city car ought to be but is
than BMW’s other EV saloons. Frustrating software lets down the mostly 4.9 4.3 1707 40.1 - now way past its prime.
5.4 4.4 2213 - 235 impressive hardware. 14.6 15.6 1020 49.1 -
5.8 4.7 2116 - 279 Leon 2.0 TSI 245PS VZ2 AAAAC 27.7.22
550e xDrive M Sport Pro Brilliantly rounded hot hatch shines in its Panda 4x4 Twinair AAAAC 17.4.13
AAAAC 3.4.24 CATERHAM simplest spec. A lovable four-wheel-drive miniature that
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hybrid sports saloon. Fun entry-level version of B-road toy smacks 14.6 15.8 1195 44.2 -
4.4 3.5 2232 40.1 47 just a little of compromise. Ateca 2.0 TSI 4Drive DSG AAABC 23.1.19
8.4 8.7 510 44.8 - Hot crossover is objectively impressive but 500 1.4 Lounge AAAAC 19.9.07
i7 xDrive60 M Sport AAAAB 15.2.23 lacks true driver reward. Enjoyable city car with the substance to
It has taken huge strides as a luxury car – 4.9 4.4 1615 36.7 - back up its style.
and still drives like a BMW. 10.3 10.4 1065 42.8 -
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500C 1.2 Pop AAAAC 5.8.09 Ranger 2.0TD EcoBlue 205PS Wildtrak i30 Tourer 1.4 T-GDi Premium SE F-Pace 400e R-Dynamic HSE
Landaulet hits the spot every bit as well as AAAAB 14.6.23 AAABC 13.9.17 AAAAB 1.12.21
the regular hatchback and is often better. Pick-up truck is practical, car-like to drive Competent, servile, inoffensive-looking ʹ˔˖˘˟˜˙˧˛˜˧˦˧˛˘ˠ˔˥˞ʡʸ˟˘˖˧˥˜Ѓ˖˔˧˜ˢˡ˜˦˔
13.2 14.4 1035 48.3 - and generally hard to fault. family estate offers little to like or dislike. mixed but creditable success.
9.8 9.9 2348 36.6 - 9.5 9.7 1425 48.9 - 5.1 4.6 2264 - 24
500 Twinair Lounge AAABC 24.11.10
Characterful and stylish, but its real-world F-150 Lightning Platinum i30 N Performance AAABC 28.12.17 F-Type V8 S Convertible AAAAC 12.6.13
economy lets it down. AAABC 17.5.23 ʻˬ˨ˡ˗˔˜Ϡ˦Ѓ˥˦˧˛ˢ˧˛˔˧˖˛˔˧˧˘ˠˣ˧˜˦˙˔˦˧˔ˡ˗ As good to drive as it is to behold – but at a
11.7 13.0 1070 42.1 - Electric truck has huge utility and appealing full-blooded with rough edges. ˠ˔˧˘˥˜˔˟˔ˡ˗Ѓˡ˔ˡ˖˜˔˟˖ˢ˦˧ʡ
range, but its size and price will put many off. 6.4 5.6 1478 43.1 - 4.0 3.4 1810 28.5 -
500e 42kWh Icon AAAAC 26.1.22 4.5 3.7 3121 - 288
More than just an electric city car and a Ioniq 6 RWD Ultimate AAABC 7.6.23 F-Type V6 S Coupé AAAAB 11.6.14
welcome return to form. GENESIS Usable, rangy and innovative EV let down by Stunning looks and a sensation to drive but
8.1 7.7 1365 - 142 G70 2.2 CRDi Luxury Line AAABC 10.11.21 cabin packaging and ride. not quite unequalled.
ʿ˜˞˘˔˕˟˘˟˘˙˧ʠЃ˘˟˗˖˛ˢ˜˖˘˦˧˥˨˚˚˟˘˦˧ˢ 7.2 6.2 2006 - 272 4.9 4.2 1755 32.5 -
600e La Prima AAABC 27.3.24 threaten the establishment.
Electric crossover is decent value and easy 7.2 6.7 1751 60.4 - Kona 1.0 120PS Advance AAAAC 6.9.23 F-Type 2.0 R-Dynamic Coupé
to drive but otherwise a bit easy to overlook. Hyundai brings some cheer, value and AAAAC 22.11.17
8.8 7.7 1587 - 173 ʸ˟˘˖˧˥˜Ѓ˘˗ʺʫʣAAABC 12.10.22 space to the compact crossover class. Plenty of driver appeal, but its cracking
Electric limo doesn’t quite hit the mark like its 10.4 10.3 1352 50.4 - chassis merits a better engine.
FORD Kia and Hyundai platform-mates. 5.7 5.1 1640 43.6 -
Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost 125PS Titanium 4.4 4.0 2349 - 272 Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid Premium
AAAAB 9.8.17 AAAAC 17.3.21 F-Type P575 R AWD Coupé
A dynamically brilliant supermini but no GV60 Sport Plus AAAAC 24.8.22 Tucson shows that Hyundai can do both AAAAC 29.4.20
longer the best one. Handsome, fast, sophisticated electric style and substance. The same likeable bruiser behind those
6.6 7.8 1218 48.2 - crossover is the best Genesis yet. 7.6 6.2 1612 47.7 - prettier features.
3.8 3.1 2192 - 220 - - 1743 - -
Fiesta ST AAAAB 15.8.18 Ioniq 5 N AAAAA 7.8.24
Great to drive and supreme value but not GV80 3.0D Luxury 5-Seater A little big and heavy, but compelling like no JEEP
better than before in all aspects. AAABC 15.9.21 other EV to date. Avenger Electric Summit
6.6 7.8 1218 48.2 - Rich, spacious and comfortable but not a 3.5 2.7 2221 - 224 AAABC 24.1.24
world-class luxury SUV yet. Not perfect but successfully takes Jeep in a
Focus 1.5 Ecoboost 182PS ST-Line X 6.7 6.6 2217 45.0 - Santa Fe Hybrid 4WD Premium fresh direction.
AAAAB 20.2.19 AAAAC 16.10.24 8.3 6.9 1601 - 172
Better to drive and look at than before and GWM ORA A superb lounge on wheels, but let down by
impressively good value. Funky Cat 48kWh First Edition its powertrain. Compass 2.0 Multijet II 140 4WD
8.9 7.8 1417 43.8 - AABCC 1.2.23 7.9 7.5 2007 32.9 - Limited AAABC 3.10.18
Electric hatch is decent value and has funky Pricey, pokey, gruff Jeep is a long shot for
Focus ST AAAAC 11.9.19 looks but is a mediocre experience overall. Nexo AAABC 12.6.19 SUV market success.
Big on character and performance but not 7.7 7.2 1580 - 154 Impressive effort that heads in the right 11.0 11.5 1540 44.8 -
quite truly immersive. direction for hydrogen fuel cell cars.
6.1 4.9 1433 40.7 - HONDA 9.6 9.7 1852 - -
E Advance AAABC 26.8.20
Puma 1.0T 125PS MHEV Titanium More than just a pretty face in the EV crowd INEOS
AAAAB 25.3.20 but its limited range is an issue. Grenadier 3.0 T Fieldmaster
The driver’s car the compact crossover class 7.9 - 1535 - 110 AAABC 20.9.23
has been crying out for and more besides. Unquestionably a serious proposition but TOP 3
10.0 9.6 1260 50.0 - Jazz 1.5 i-MMD Hybrid EX maybe lacking in innovation.

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Puma ST AAAAC 24.3.21 Eminently practical, impressively frugal and
Well judged, versatile and fun. The jacked- pretty joyless to drive. JAGUAR
up hot hatch done well. 9.6 10.0 1248 57.0 - XE 2.0 200PS R-Sport AAAAB 1.7.15
7.2 6.2 1301 41.5 - Junior saloon hits the spot, matching the
Civic Type R GT AAAAB 25.10.17 best of its German rivals at their own game.
Explorer Extended Range Premium Hot hatch is a sheer delight for enthusiast 7.6 6.7 1530 48.7 -
RWD AAABC 23.10.24 drivers and their bank balances.
Electric family crossover is better to drive 5.7 7.1 1400 57.0 - XF 2.0d 180PS R-Sport AAAAB 2.12.15
than rivals, but at a cost. A more mature, better all-round prospect,
5.8 4.8 2067 2.9 262 HR-V e:HEV Advance Style with excellent dynamics.
AAABC 24.11.21 9.4 9.0 1595 - -
Kuga 2.5 PHEV ST-Line AAABC 24.6.20 ʹ˜ˡ˘˘˥˚ˢˡˢˠ˜˖˦˔ˡ˗˕˜˚ˢˡ˦˨ˣ˘˥Ѓ˖˜˔˟
1 Dacia Duster
Good value and potentially frugal, but this charm but leaves us cold. XF Sportbrake 300PS R-Sport AWD
SUV has more to give. 9.2 9.3 1397 43.2 - AAABC 17.4.19
- - 1844 - - Estate is built on enthusiast values but in
e:Ny1 Advance AAACC 1.11.23 need of a wider update.
Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD EV is charming in some ways but has too 6.6 6.2 1727 36.8 -
AAAAC 23.6.21 little substance to justify the price.
Worthy of the name? Perhaps not, but it’s still 8.6 6.9 1756 - 211 E-Pace D180 AWD SE AAABC 11.4.18
impressive and likeable. Misses the mark for keen drivers but is a
6.8 5.6 2130 - - HYUNDAI desirable SUV nevertheless.
i10 1.2 MPi Premium 9.9 10.5 1768 49.2 - 2 Nissan Qashqai
Mustang Mach-E GT AWD AAAAC 15.4.20
AAACC 27.4.22 Smallest Hyundai regains leadership of the I-Pace EV400 S AAAAB 12.9.18
Has its moments but lacks the dynamism of city car class. Jaguar’s landmark car strikes a heavy blow
a typical fast Ford. 12.3 12.9 999 52.5 - to Tesla’s luxury EV monopoly.
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i20 1.0 T-GDi 100 48V SE Connect
Tourneo Courier 1.0 Ecoboost Titanium AAABC 24.2.21 F-Pace 2.0d AWD R-Sport
AAABC 10.7.24 Steady gains for a versatile runabout still AAAAC 11.5.16
Has some Ford-typical star quality but not lacking some personality. By and large, and engine apart, this is the
enough for the money. 9.7 10.1 1065 63.5 - Jaguar SUV that we hoped it would be.
10.8 10.6 1426 47.4 - 9.2 9.7 1775 - -
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i20 N AAAAB 25.8.21
Transit Custom L2H1 320 2.0 EcoBlue ˁ˗˜˩˜˦˜ˢˡϠ˦Ѓˡ˘˦˧˖˔˥˧ˢ˗˔˧˘ʡʴ˦˘˥˜ˢ˨˦˛ˢ˧ F-Pace SVR AAAAB 24.7.19
150PS Limited AAAAC 8.5.24 hatch with real dynamic polish. Broad-batted and can vividly thrill but SCAN THE
Likely to remain the default commercial 6.1 5.4 1231 50.6 - hasn’t forgotten its SUV roots. CODE TO SEE
vehicle, despite a high price. 4.1 3.5 2070 29.4 - THE TOP 10
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Renegade 2.0 Multijet II 140 4WD LAMBORGHINI
Limited AAABC 28.10.15 Huracán Performante AAAAB 11.10.17 RX 500h F Sport AAABC 22.3.23
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Renegade 4xe Trailhawk Huracán Evo RWD AAAAB 20.5.20 ES 300h Takumi AAABC 6.2.19
AAACC 30.6.21 ʹ˜ˡ˘˦˧˗˥˜˩˘˥Ϡ˦˖˔˥ʿ˔ˠ˕ˢ˥˚˛˜ˡ˜ˠ˔˞˘˦˜˦˔˟˦ˢ ʵˢ˟˗˟ˬ˦˧ˬ˟˘˗ʟ˘˖ˢˡˢˠ˜˖˔˟˦˔˟ˢˢˡ˛˔˦˔
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6.7 5.6 1816 39.4 21
Urus AAAAC 3.7.19 LS 500h Premier AAACC 6.6.18
Wrangler 2.2 Multijet II Overland ʼ˧˔˟ˬϠ˦˟˔˧˘˦˧ϟˠˢ˦˧˥ˢϠ˛˔˦˔˗˥˜˩˜ˡ˚ ʿ˜ˠˢ˛˔˦ˡ˘˩˘˥˕˘˘ˡˠˢ˥˘˔ˣˣ˘˔˟˜ˡ˚ˢ˥˟˘˦˦
AAAAC 10.4.19 ˘˫ˣ˘˥˜˘ˡ˖˘˧ˢ˕˟ˢ˪ˬˢ˨˥ˠ˜ˡ˗ʡ ˖ˢˠˣ˘˧˜˧˜˩˘˜ˡ˞˘ˬ˔˥˘˔˦ʡ
˂˙˙ʠ˥ˢ˔˗˜˖ˢˡ˜˦ˡˢ˪ˠˢ˥˘˖ˢˠˣ˘˧˘ˡ˧ˢˡ˜˧ʡ 3.3 2.8 2285 28.5 - 5.9 5.3 2404 42.2 -
1994 FERRARI F355 9.0 9.1 2122 37.6 -
Maranello faces a tough task LAND ROVER LM 350h AWD Takumi AAACC 7.2.24
replacing its V8 mid-engined KGM Range Rover Evoque P300e ˀ˃ˉ˜˦˔˙˔˦˖˜ˡ˔˧˜ˡ˚˟˨˫˨˥ˬʠˠ˔˥˞˘˧˖˨˥˜ˢ˕˨˧
˕˘˥˟˜ˡ˘˧˧˔ʟ˧˛˘Є˔˪˘˗ʦʧʫʟ˔˙˧˘˥ Tivoli XLV ELX Auto AAACC 14.9.16 R-Dynamic HSE AAAAB 10.2.21 ˡˢ˧˛˥˘˔˧˧ˢ˧˛˘ˢ˟˗ʠ˦˖˛ˢˢ˟˟˜ˠˢʡ
˦˧˘˟˟˔˥ˡ˘˪˥˜˩˔˟˦˔˥˥˜˩˘ʡʻ˔ˣˣ˜˟ˬʟ ˃˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟ʟ˪˘˟˟ʠˣ˥˜˖˘˗˖˥ˢ˦˦ˢ˩˘˥˜˦ ʴ˕˘˧˧˘˥ˣ˟˨˚ʠ˜ˡ˖ˢˠˣ˔˖˧ˆˈˉʡʸ˫ˣ˘ˡ˦˜˩˘˕˨˧ 8.6 8.2 2368 40.5 -
˖ˢˠˣ˘˧˘ˡ˧˕˨˧˙˔˥˙˥ˢˠ˖ˢˠˣ˘˟˟˜ˡ˚ʡ ˦˟˜˖˞˔ˡ˗˟˨˫˨˥˜ˢ˨˦ʡ
˧˛˜˦˛˜˚˛ʠ˧˘˖˛˘˩ˢ˟˨˧˜ˢˡ˜˦˧˛˘ LOTUS
12.0 12.6 1469 - - 6.8 5.9 2158 32.7 24
best sports car it has turned
Eletre R AAABC 24.7.24
ˢ˨˧˦˜ˡ˖˘˧˛˘ʷ˜ˡˢʥʧʩʺˇˢ˙ KIA Discovery Sport 2.2D HSE Luxury ˇ˛˘˥˘Ϡ˦ˣ˟˘ˡ˧ˬ˧ˢ˟˜˞˘˔˕ˢ˨˧˧˛˘ˡ˘˪ʿˢ˧˨˦˕˨˧
ʤʬʩʬʡϢʼ˙˘˩˘˥˵ʫʦʟʣʣʣ˪˔˦˔ Picanto 1.0 MPI 2 AAABC 11.9.24 AAAAC 18.3.15 ˟˜˧˧˟˘˦˜˚ˡˢ˙˧˛˘ˢ˟˗ʿˢ˧˨˦ʡ
˕˔˥˚˔˜ˡʟ˧˛˜˦˦˨˥˘˟ˬ˪˔˦˜˧ʡϣ ˁˢ˚˥˘˔˧˔˗˩˔ˡ˖˘˙ˢ˥˧˛˘˕˥˘˘˗˕˨˧˟˜˞˘˔˕˟˘ʟ Practical, capable, desirable and, despite a 3.1 2.2 2682 - 216
˖˔ˣ˔˕˟˘˔ˡ˗˦˧˜˟˟˛˘˥˘ʡ ˙˘˪Є˔˪˦ʟ˚˥˘˔˧˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘ʡ
Price £83,031 13.4 13.9 895 51.4 - 8.9 9.0 2081 - - MASERATI
Engine V8, 3496cc, petrol Ghibli Diesel AAABC 12.3.14
Power 380bhp at 8250rpm Ceed 1.6 CRDi 115bhp 2 AAAAC 29.8.18 Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE ˆ˔˟ˢˢˡ˜˦ˡϠ˧˟˔˖˞˜ˡ˚˜ˡ˦˧ˬ˟˘˕˨˧˜˦˔˟˜˧˧˟˘
Torque 268lb ft at 6000rpm ʵ˜˚˦˧˘ˣ˨ˣ˜ˡ˧˛˘˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬ˛˔˧˖˛˕˔˖˞˖˟˔˦˦˜˦˔ AAAAC 8.1.20 ˦˛ˢ˥˧ˢˡ˦˨˕˦˧˔ˡ˖˘ʡ
Weight 1422kg ˪˔˧˘˥˦˛˘˗ˠˢˠ˘ˡ˧˙ˢ˥ʾ˜˔ʡ ˂˙˙ʠ˥ˢ˔˗Ѓ˗˘˟˜˧ˬ˔ˡ˗˖˛˔˥˔˖˧˘˥ˢ˨˧˪˘˜˚˛˔ 6.5 6.0 2040 40.4 -
9.9 9.6 1411 70.3 - ˟˔˖˞˟˨˦˧˥˘ˣˢ˪˘˥˧˥˔˜ˡʡ
0-60mph 4.6sec
10.3 10.5 2145 47.5 - Grecale Trofeo AAABC 18.10.23
0-100mph 10.6sec Proceed 1.4 T-GDi GT-Line S A belting engine but high-priced and not the
Top speed 173mph AAABC 27.2.19 Discovery TD6 HSE Luxury ˕˘˦˧ʠ˗˥˜˩˜ˡ˚ʺ˥˘˖˔˟˘ʡ
Economy 15.1mpg Alluring and interesting but not quite as AAAAB 12.4.17 3.6 3.2 2097 33.6 -
˦ˣ˘˖˜˔˟˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘˔˦˜˧˟ˢˢ˞˦ʡ ʴˣ˥ˢˣ˘˥ʿ˔ˡ˗˅ˢ˩˘˥ʟˠˢ˗˘˥ˡ˜˦˘˗ʟ˥˘Ѓˡ˘˗
9.5 8.9 1475 42.6 - ˔ˡ˗˔˦˟˜˞˘˔˕˟˘˔˦˘˩˘˥ʡ Levante Diesel AAACC 30.11.16
8.7 8.8 2230 - - ʴˠ˜˟˗˟ˬ˜ˡ˧˘˥˘˦˧˜ˡ˚˔˟˦ˢʠ˥˔ˡʟ˪˜˧˛˔˪˘˔˞
Xceed 1.4 T-GDi First Edition ˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˔ˡ˗˦ˢʠ˦ˢ˛˔ˡ˗˟˜ˡ˚ʡ
AAABC 20.11.19 Range Rover Velar D240 HSE 6.8 6.9 2205 41.5 -
ʿˢˢ˞˦˚ˢˢ˗˔ˡ˗˗˥˜˩˘˦˪˘˟˟˕˨˧˟˔˖˞˦˦ˢˠ˘ AAABC 30.8.17
ˣ˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟˜˧ˬ˔ˡ˗ˣˢ˟˜˦˛ʡ ˆ˧ˬ˟˜˦˛ʟ˔˗˩˔ˡ˖˘˗˔ˡ˗˔˖˖ˢˠˣ˟˜˦˛˘˗˕˨˧˜ˡ Levante S Granlusso AAABC 8.5.19
9.3 8.7 1452 46.8 - ˡ˘˘˗ˢ˙˔˕˘˧˧˘˥ˣˢ˪˘˥˧˥˔˜ˡʡ ʵ˘˧˧˘˥˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˜ˠˣ˥ˢ˩˘˦˧˛˘˖˟˔˦˦Ϡ˦˖˨˥˔˧˘Ϡ˦
9.3 9.0 2089 48.2 - ˘˚˚˕˨˧˖˔ˡϠ˧˥˘˗˘˘ˠ˜˧ʡ
Soul EV Urban AAABC 5.7.23 5.1 4.5 2232 23.7 -
ˁˢ˧˔˖˧˨˔˟˟ˬ˧˛˔˧˖˛˘˔ˣ˕˨˧˟˜˞˘˔˕˟˘˔ˡ˗ Defender 110 P400 X AAAAB 13.5.20
˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˘ʡ ˊˢ˥˟˗ʠ˖˟˔˦˦˖˔ˣ˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬʡʵ˥˜˟˟˜˔ˡ˧ˢˡ˔ˡ˗ˢ˙˙ Granturismo Trofeo AAABC 11.9.24
8.0 8.3 1569 - 147 ˥ˢ˔˗ϝ˔˧˔ˣ˥˜˖˘ʡ An appealing grand tourer that lacks some
- - 2388 - - ˦ˢˣ˛˜˦˧˜˖˔˧˜ˢˡ˙ˢ˥˧˛˘ˣ˥˜˖˘ʡ
Niro EV 3 AAAAC 7.9.22 3.6 3.1 - 33.0 -
ʴ˚ˢˢ˗˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬʸˉˠ˔˗˘˕˘˧˧˘˥ʟ˗˘˦ˣ˜˧˘˦ˢˠ˘ Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
ˠ˜˦˦˘˗ˢˣˣˢ˥˧˨ˡ˜˧˜˘˦ʡ AAAAB 2.11.22 MC20 Cielo AAAAC 16.10.24
6.9 5.6 1739 - 246 ʷ˘˘ˣ˟ˬ˔ˣˣ˘˔˟˜ˡ˚˔ˡ˗˗˘˘ˣ˟ˬ ʷˬˡ˔ˠ˜˖˜˖ˢˡˢ˖˟˔˦˧ʟˢ˟˗ʠ˦˖˛ˢˢ˟˖˛˔˥ˠ˘˥ʟ
˔˖˖ˢˠˣ˟˜˦˛˘˗ʟ˪˜˧˛˔ˣ˥˜˖˘˧ˢˠ˔˧˖˛ʡ ˢ˖˖˔˦˜ˢˡ˔˟ʺˇʡʴ˨ˡ˜ˤ˨˘˦˨ˣ˘˥˖˔˥ʡ
Sportage 1.6 HEV 2WD GT-Line S 7.2 6.6 2511 42.5 - 4.0 2.8 1783 29.6 -
1974 MAZDA 929 ESTATE AAABC 15.6.22
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˅˘˦˜˦˧˔ˡ˖˘˧ˢ˥ˢ˧˔˥ˬ˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˦ ʵˢ˟˗˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬˆˈˉ˖˔˧˖˛˘˦˧˛˘˘ˬ˘˕˨˧˪ˢˡϠ˧ Range Rover Sport SV Edition One
˛ˢ˟˗ˬˢ˨˥˜ˡ˧˘˥˘˦˧˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘ʡ AAABC 28.8.24 2 1.5 Skyactiv-G 90PS SE-L Nav
˟˘˔˗˦ˡ˘˪˟ˬ˔˥˥˜˩˘˗ʽ˔ˣ˔ˡ˘˦˘
7.3 6.4 1658 44.8 - ˀˢ˥˘˖˔ˣ˔˕˟˘˧˛˔ˡˠˢ˦˧˥˜˩˔˟˦ʟ˕˨˧ˢ˧˛˘˥˦ AAAAC 22.4.15
Ѓ˥ˠ˧ˢЃ˧˧˛˘˦˘ˡ˦˜˕˟˘˘˦˧˔˧˘
˔˥˘ˠˢ˥˘˖ˢˠˣ˘˟˟˜ˡ˚ʡ ˇ˛˘˚ˢʠ˧ˢˢˣ˧˜ˢˡ˙ˢ˥˞˘˘ˡ˗˥˜˩˘˥˦˜˦˔˟˦ˢ˔
˩˔˥˜˔ˡ˧ˢ˙˧˛˘˅ˋʠʧ˦˔˟ˢˢˡʢ˖ˢ˨ˣ̻ EV6 77.4kWh RWD GT-Line S 3.9 5.1 2546 28.9 - ˖ˢˡ˩˜ˡ˖˜ˡ˚˔˟˟ʠ˥ˢ˨ˡ˗˘˥ʡ
˪˜˧˛˔˥˘˚˨˟˔˥˙ˢ˨˥ʡϢʼˠˣ˥˘˦˦˘˗ AAAAC 9.10.24 10.4 11.0 1050 - -
˔˟˟˪˛ˢ˗˥ˢ˩˘˜˧˕ˬ˧˛˘˙˘˘˟˜ˡ˚ˢ˙ ˁˢ˧˧˛˘ˢ˨˧˦˧˔ˡ˗˜ˡ˚ʸˉ˜˧ˢˡ˖˘˪˔˦ Range Rover D350 HSE AAAAB 13.7.22
˦ˢ˟˜˗˜˧ˬ˔ˡ˗˦ˢ˨ˡ˗˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˘˥˜ˡ˚ ˕˨˧˦˧˜˟˟˔˟˜˞˘˔˕˟ˬ˕ˢ˟˗˖˛ˢ˜˖˘ʡ ʴ˙˔ˡ˧˔˦˧˜˖˔˟˟ˬ˪˘˟˟ʠ˜˦ˢ˟˔˧˘˗˟˨˫˨˥ˬ˖˔˥˔ˡ˗ 3 2.0 Skyactiv-X 181PS GT Sport
˜˧˖ˢˡ˩˘ˬ˘˗ϣʟˣ˟˨˦˜˧˦˛˔ˡ˗˟˜ˡ˚ 7.5 6.3 – 2.9 227 ˙˨˟˟ˬˣ˔˜˗ʠ˨ˣ˖˔ˣ˔˕˟˘ʧ˫ʧʡ AAAAC 6.11.19
˪˔˦Ϣ˥˘ˠ˔˥˞˔˕˟ˬ˚ˢˢ˗ϣʡ 6.3 6.0 2667 35.9 - ˆ˪˘˘˧˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘˔ˡ˗˚˥˘˔˧˧ˢ˕˘˛ˢ˟˗ʟ˕˨˧˧˛˘
EV6 GT AAABC 4.10.23 ˆ˞ˬ˔˖˧˜˩ʠˋ˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘˜˦ˡˢ˞ˡˢ˖˞ˢ˨˧ʡ
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Engine 4 cyls in line, 1769cc, petrol ˡˢ˧˘ˡˢ˨˚˛˗˥˜˩˘˥˔ˣˣ˘˔˟ʡ TX Vista Comfort Plus AAAAC 23.8.23
3.6 2.7 2161 - 209 ˊ˛˔˗˗ˬ˔˧˛˜ˡ˞ʟ˚˨˩Ϡˡˢ˥ʲʿ˜˞˘˟ˬ˧˛˘ˠˢ˦˧ MX-30 145PS GT Sport Tech
Power 83bhp at 5000rpm ˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˘˧˔˫˜ˢˡ˧˛˘ˣ˟˔ˡ˘˧ʡ AAABC 10.3.21
Torque 99lb ft at 3000rpm Sorento 1.6 HEV T-GDi AWD 2 12.7 11.8 2265 24.4 258 ʻ˔˦˦ˠ˔˥˧˟ˢˢ˞˦˔ˡ˗˔ˣ˟˨˦˛˜ˡ˧˘˥˜ˢ˥ʟ˕˨˧˧˛˘
Weight 1175kg AAABC 20.1.21 Ѓ˥˦˧ˀ˔˭˗˔ʸˉ˗˘˦˘˥˩˘˗ˠˢ˥˘ʡ
0-60mph 14.0sec ʿ˔˖˞˦ˣˢ˟˜˦˛ʟ˕˨˧˜˧˦˔˕˨ˡ˗˔ˡ˧˨˧˜˟˜˧ˬ˔ˣˣ˘˔˟ LEXUS 9.1 8.6 1663 - -
0-90mph 54.0sec ˔ˡ˗˩˔˟˨˘˦˛˜ˡ˘˧˛˥ˢ˨˚˛ʡ LBX FWD Premium Plus Design
Top speed 94mph 8.5 7.9 2006 43.3 - AAABC 29.5.24 CX-5 2.2D 150PS 2WD Sport Nav
Economy 22.5mpg ʶ˥ˢ˦˦ˢ˩˘˥˖ˢˡ˩˜ˡ˖˘˦˔˦˔˦ˠ˔˟˟ˣ˥˘ˠ˜˨ˠ AAAAC 28.6.17
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Exclusive-Line AAABC 10.5.23 AAABC 14.8.24 AAABC 12.2.20 e-208 Allure Premium
Old-school in all the best ways, but the ride ʹ˘˔˥˦ˢˠ˘˟ˬˤ˨˜˖˞˔ˡ˗˧˥˨˟ˬ˨˦˔˕˟˘˕˨˧˟˘˦˦ ʻ˔˦ˠ˨˖˛˧ˢ˖ˢˠˠ˘ˡ˗˜˧˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˘ˡˢ˨˚˛˧ˢ AAAAC 6.5.20
˜˦˗˜˙Ѓ˖˨˟˧˧ˢˢ˩˘˥˟ˢˢ˞ʡ ˟ˢ˩˔˕˟˘˧˛˔ˡ˕˘˙ˢ˥˘ʡ ˕˘˧˛˘ˆʠʶ˟˔˦˦ˢ˙ˆˈˉ˦ʡ ˆ˧ˬ˟˜˦˛ʟ˗˥˜˩˔˕˟˘ʟ˨˦˔˕˟˘ʟ˥˘˔˦ˢˡ˔˕˟ˬˣ˥˜˖˘˗ϝ
7.6 7.2 1893 52.3 - 3.1 2.7 1972 30.7 - 6.5 6.0 2634 38.2 - ˔ˡ˗˧˛˘˕˘˦˧˦ˠ˔˟˟ʸˉ
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MX-5 1.5 SE-L Nav AAAAB 2.9.15 MERCEDES-BENZ G350d AMG Line AAAAC 17.7.19
An outstanding and usable sports car at an A200 Sport AAAAC 4.7.18 ʶ˨˦˧ˢˠ˔˥ˬ˖˔ˣ˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬʟ˖˛˔˥ˠ˔ˡ˗˘˚ˢʟˡˢ˪ 308 1.2T Puretech 130 GT AAAAC 25.5.22
ˢ˨˧˦˧˔ˡ˗˜ˡ˚ˣ˥˜˖˘ʡ ʿ˨˫˨˥˜ˢ˨˦˔ˡ˗˗˘˦˜˥˔˕˟˘˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˚ˢˢ˗ ˪˜˧˛ʥʤ˦˧ʠ˖˘ˡ˧˨˥ˬ˟˨˫˨˥ˬʡ ʴ˥˘ˠ˜ˡ˗˘˥ˢ˙˧˛˘ˢ˟˗˃˘˨˚˘ˢ˧ˠ˔˚˜˖ʡˆˠ˔˟˟ʟ
8.4 7.9 1050 - - ˘ˡˢ˨˚˛˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘˧ˢ˧˔˞˘˧ˢˣ˦ˣˢ˧ʡ 7.5 7.2 2451 31.3 - ˦˨ˣˣ˟˘˔ˡ˗˔˕˜˧˦ˣ˘˖˜˔˟ʡ
8.7 7.9 1375 56.7 - 9.5 9.2 1358 55.3 -
McLAREN G500 AMG Line Premium Plus
720S AAAAA 24.5.17 A200 AMG Line Executive AAAAC 25.9.24 408 Hybrid 180 GT e-EAT8 AAAAC 11.10.23
ˆ˨˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˧˟ˬ˖ˢˠˣ˟˘˧˘˔ˡ˗˘˫˖˜˧˜ˡ˚˧ˢ AAAAC 24.5.23 ʴˡ˔˖˛˥ˢˡ˜˦˧˜˖ʟ˜˖ˢˡˢ˖˟˔˦˧˜˖˔ˡ˗˘˫ˣ˘ˡ˦˜˩˘ ˁˢ˩˘˟˃˘˨˚˘ˢ˧˦˛ˢ˪˦˔ˡ˔˟˧˘˥ˡ˔˧˜˩˘ˣ˔˧˛˙ˢ˥
˗ˢˠ˜ˡ˔˧˘˥˜˩˔˟˦˔ˡ˗˛˨˚˘˟ˬ˙˔˦˧ʡ ˆ˜˚ˡ˜Ѓ˖˔ˡ˧ˣ˥ˢ˚˥˘˦˦˙ˢ˥˔˞˘˘ˡʠ˛˔ˡ˗˟˜ˡ˚ ˕˨˧˩˘˥ˬ˛˔˥˗ˡˢ˧˧ˢ˟ˢ˩˘ʡ ˧˛˘˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬ˖˔˥ʡ
2.9 2.0 1419 24.2 - ˔ˡ˗˘˙Ѓ˖˜˘ˡ˧ˣ˥˘ˠ˜˨ˠ˛˔˧˖˛ʡ 5.1 4.5 – 30.7 - 8.2 7.3 1746 42.1 40
7.8 7.3 1396 59.3 -
750S AAAAC 19.6.24 MG 508 BlueHDi 180 S&S GT Auto
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˔˧˧˜ˠ˘˦ʟ˧ˢ˜˧˦ˢ˪ˡ˖ˢ˦˧ʡ AAACC 5.8.20 ˁˢ˦˟˔ˬ˘˥ˢ˙˧˛˘˕˘˦˧ˠ˔˜ˡ˦˧˥˘˔ˠ˚˜˔ˡ˧˦˕˨˧ ˆ˧ˬ˟˜˦˛˔ˡ˗˟˜˞˘˔˕˟˘˕˨˧˟˔˖˞˜ˡ˚˧˛˘ˣˢ˟˜˦˛ˢ˙
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˗˥˜˩˜ˡ˚˘˫ˣ˘˥˜˘ˡ˖˘ʡ 11.4 11.6 1240 41.4 - 8.8 8.5 1671 52.0 -
Artura AAAAB 19.10.22 6.7 5.4 1665 57.8 -
ʵ˥˜˟˟˜˔ˡ˧˟ˬˣ˔˖˞˔˚˘˗ʟ˜ˡ˩˜˧˜ˡ˚˟ˬˣˢ˜˦˘˗˔ˡ˗ 3 Hybrid+ Trophy AAABC 12.6.24 508 SW Hybrid 225 S&S Allure e-EAT8
˪˜˦˘˨˦˘ˢ˙˘˟˘˖˧˥˜Ѓ˖˔˧˜ˢˡʡ B180 Sport AAAAC 3.4.19 ʺˢˢ˗˩˔˟˨˘˔ˡ˗˪˜˧˛ˡˢ˦˘˥˜ˢ˨˦˩˜˖˘˦˕˨˧˦˧˜˟˟ AAAAC 8.7.20
3.2 2.1 1552 32.9 17 ʼˡ˔ˡ˘˩˘˥ʠ˦˛˥˜ˡ˞˜ˡ˚ˡ˜˖˛˘ʟ˧˛˜˦˖ˢˠˣ˔˖˧ ˟˔˖˞˦˔Ѓˡ˔˟˟˔ˬ˘˥ˢ˙ˣˢ˟˜˦˛ʡ ˇ˛˜˦˜˦˔˖ˢˠ˙ˢ˥˧˔˕˟˘˖˔˥˧˛˔˧˟ˢˢ˞˦˦ˠ˔˥˧
ˀ˃ˉ˗˘˦˘˥˩˘˦˖ˢˡ˦˜˗˘˥˔˧˜ˢˡʡ 6.8 6.2 1311 47.9 - ˔ˡ˗˙˘˘˟˦˖˟˔˦˦ˬʡ
GT AAABC 27.1.21 8.4 8.3 1405 51.3 - - - 1720 - -
Plenty of pace and purity, less GT-typical 4 EV Long Range SE AAAAC 5.4.23
˨˦˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˔ˡ˗˥˘Ѓˡ˘ˠ˘ˡ˧ʡ CLA 250 AMG Line Premium Plus ʺˢˢ˗˩˔˟˨˘ʟ˨˦˘˙˨˟˔ˡ˗˙˨ˡ˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘˧ˢ˕ˢˢ˧ʡ 508 SW Hybrid4 PSE AAAAC 5.5.21
3.3 2.3 1580 34.2 AAACC 21.8.19 7.1 6.1 1692 - 185 Hits notable handling highs but feels less
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Senna AAAAA 10.10.18 ˢ˙˜˧˔˦˔˗˥˜˩˘˥Ϡ˦˖˔˥ʡ 5 SW EV Exclusive AAABC 25.11.20 5.7 4.7 1892 44.0 -
ʴ˦˧ˢ˨ˡ˗˜ˡ˚˖˜˥˖˨˜˧ˣ˘˥˙ˢ˥ˠ˔ˡ˖˘ˠ˔˗˘ 6.8 6.1 1555 48.3 - ˀʺϠ˦˦˘˖ˢˡ˗ʸˉ˗ˢ˘˦˖˛˘˔ˣˠˢ˧ˢ˥˜ˡ˚ˠ˨˖˛
˦˨ˣ˘˥˕˟ˬ˔˖˖˘˦˦˜˕˟˘ʡ ˕˘˧˧˘˥˧˛˔ˡ˧˛˘Ѓ˥˦˧ʡ e-2008 GT Line AAABC 30.9.20
3.1 1.9 1345 24.9 - C300e AMG Line AAAAB 4.5.22 8.0 7.1 1538 - 161 ʶ˛˘˔ˣ˘˥˩˘˥˦˜ˢˡ˦˜ˠˣ˥˘˦˦ʮˣ˥˜˖˜˘˥ˢˡ˘˦˪ˢˡϠ˧
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MERCEDES-AMG ˢ˨˧˦˧˔ˡ˗˜ˡ˚˦˘˟˟˜ˡ˚ˣˢ˜ˡ˧ʡ ZS EV Exclusive AAACC 4.12.19 9.5 8.9 1638 - -
A45 S 4Matic+ Plus AAAAB 4.3.20 5.8 5.1 2005 49.0 48 ˃˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟ʟ˔˙˙ˢ˥˗˔˕˟˘ˀʺ˙˔˜˟˦˧ˢ˧˥˨˟ˬˠˢ˩˘
AMG brings its hottest hatch yet to life ˧˛˘˚˔ˠ˘ˢˡʡ 3008 1.6 BlueHDi 120 GT Line
˪˜˧˛ˢ˨˧˛˔˥ˠ˜ˡ˚˨˦˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬʡ E220d AMG Line Premium Plus 8.9 8.0 1556 - 113 AAABC 18.1.17
4.1 3.3 1661 41.5 - AAAAC 3.1.24 ʼˡ˖˛˔˟˟˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˚˖ˢˠˣ˔ˡˬʟ˧˛˘ʦʣʣʫˣ˥ˢˠ˜˦˘˦
ʴˡ˘˙˙˘˖˧˜˩˘˕˟˘ˡ˗ˢ˙˖ˢˡ˩˘ˡ˧˜ˢˡʟ˖ˢˠ˙ˢ˥˧ʟ MINI ˠˢ˥˘˧˛˔ˡ˜˧˗˘˟˜˩˘˥˦ʡ
C63 S E Performance 4Matic+ Night ˟˨˫˨˥ˬ˔ˡ˗ˠˢ˗˘˥ˡ˜˧ˬʡ Countryman C Exclusive 12.0 12.1 1300 53.2 -
Edition Premium Plus Estate 7.2 5.9 1917 65.8 - AAABC 17.4.24
AAACC 31.7.24 ˆˣ˔˖˜ˢ˨˦˕˨˧˦˘ˡ˗˦ˠ˜˫˘˗ˠ˘˦˦˔˚˘˦ˢˡ TOP 3
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3.3 2.7 2135 30.1 - ˈ˟˧˥˔ʠ˟˨˫˨˥˜ˢ˨˦˦˘˩˘ˡʠ˦˘˔˧˘˥˦˧˥˔ˬ˦
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AAABC 21.6.23 4.4 3.3 1188 37.2 -
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˕˨˧˦˧˜˟˟˟˔˖˞˦˗˥˜˩˘˥˥˘˪˔˥˗ʡ Executive AAAAB 6.4.22 Super 3 AAAAB 9.11.22 1 Toyota GR Yaris
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EQS 53 4Matic+ Night Edition 5.2 4.2 2530 37.0 45 6.9 5.9 644 43.5 -
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˦ˣ˘˖˧˔˖˨˟˔˥ˢˡʠˣ˔ˣ˘˥ˣˢ˧˘ˡ˧˜˔˟ʡ AAACC 17.11.21 Juke 1.0 DIG-T 117 Tekna AAABC 29.1.20
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3.5 2.7 2666 26.1 - ˆˠ˔˥˧˟ˢˢ˞˜ˡ˚˔ˡ˗ˣ˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟˕˨˧˜˧˦˜˗˘ˡ˧˜˧ˬ ˇ˜˖˞˦˧˛˘˜ˠˣˢ˥˧˔ˡ˧˙˔ˠ˜˟ˬ˖˔˥˕ˢ˫˘˦˕˨˧˜˧˦
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GLE 53 4Matic+ Premium Plus 7.4 7.1 1810 55.4 - 10.0 9.3 1412 44.9 -
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2 BST Edition 270 AAABC 12.4.23 ʻ˔˦˔ˤ˨˘˦˧˜ˢˡ˔˕˟˘˥˔˜˦ˢˡ˗Ϡ̼˧˥˘˕˨˧˜˦ Scenic E-Tech Iconic Long Range AAAAA 17.7.24
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4.5 3.4 2161 - 188 ˦˧ˬ˟˘˔ˡ˗˦˨˕˦˧˔ˡ˖˘ʡ 8.4 8.2 1673 68.7 -
911 Carrera T AAAAC 30.8.23 8.1 6.3 1916 - 313
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718 Boxster AAAAB 8.6.16 ˠ˔˞˘˦˞˘ˬ˖ˢˠˣ˥ˢˠ˜˦˘˦ʡ Austral E-Tech Iconic Esprit Alpine AAABC 30.1.19
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718 Cayman S AAAAB 10.8.16 ˦˜ˠˣ˟ˬˠˢˡ˨ˠ˘ˡ˧˔˟ʡ Enyaq iV 80 Lounge AAAAC 18.8.21
ˆ˧˜˟˟˧˛˘˚˥˘˔˧˘˦˧˦ˣˢ˥˧˦˖ˢ˨ˣ̻ˢ˨˧˧˛˘˥˘ʟ 3.2 2.5 1476 26.7 - ROLLS-ROYCE ˃˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟ʟ˥˔ˡ˚ˬʟ˪˘˟˟ˣ˥˜˖˘˗ʡʻ˜˧˦˔˦˪˘˘˧
˘˩˘ˡ˜˙˜˧˗ˢ˘˦ˡϠ˧˦ˢ˨ˡ˗˟˜˞˘˜˧ʡ Ghost AAAAB 13.1.21 ˦ˣˢ˧˜ˡ˧˛˘ʸˉˠ˔˥˞˘˧ʡ
4.8 3.9 1430 - - 911 Dakar AAAAC 10.1.24 ˀˢ˦˧˧˘˖˛ˡˢ˟ˢ˚˜˖˔˟˟ˬ˔˗˩˔ˡ˖˘˗˅ˢ˟˟˦ʠ˅ˢˬ˖˘ 8.3 7.8 2098 - 262
˅˔˟˟ˬʠ˥˔˜˗ʠ˧˛˘ˠ˘˗˧˛˥ˢ˪˕˔˖˞˖˛˔˥ˠ˦˟˜˞˘ ˜˦˔ˡ˘˫˖˘ˣ˧˜ˢˡ˔˟˟˜ˠˢʡ
718 Cayman GTS AAAAB 9.5.18 ˡˢˢ˧˛˘˥ˠˢ˗˘˥ˡʬʤʤʡ 4.7 3.8 2490 28.5 - SMART
˂˨˧˦˧˔ˡ˗˜ˡ˚˜ˡ˟ˢ˧˦ˢ˙˪˔ˬ˦˕˨˧ʟ˦ˢ˙˔˥ʟ˟˘˦˦ 3.3 2.6 1660 36.0 - #1 Premium AAABC 8.11.23
ʶ˔ˬˠ˔ˡˠ˔ˬ˦˧˜˟˟˕˘ˠˢ˥˘ʡ Phantom AAAAA 4.4.18 ʷ˥˜˩˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˙˥˨˦˧˥˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ˠ˔˥˔ˡˢ˧˛˘˥˪˜˦˘
4.8 3.6 1390 39.0 - 911 S/T AAAAA 3.7.24 ˇ˛˘˪ˢ˥˟˗Ϡ˦˚˥˘˔˧˘˦˧˔ˡ˗Ѓˡ˘˦˧˟˨˫˨˥ˬ˖˔˥˜˦ ˔˚˥˘˘˔˕˟˘˘˫ˣ˘˥˜˘ˡ˖˘ʡ
˃ˢ˥˦˖˛˘Ϡ˦ʺˇ˗˜˩˜˦˜ˢˡ˔˟˧˘˥˦˜˧˦˥˘˖˜ˣ˘˧ˢ ˡˢ˪˔˟˦ˢ˧˛˘˩˘˥ˬ˕˘˦˧ʡ 5.6 4.6 1861 - 229
718 Spyder AAAAB 1.4.20 ˗˘˟˜˩˘˥˔ˡ˔˟˟ʠ˧˜ˠ˘˚˥˘˔˧ʡ 5.5 4.4 2780 28.4 -
ˆˣˬ˗˘˥Ϡ˦Є˔˧˦˜˫˥˘˖˧˜Ѓ˘˦ˠˢ˦˧ʟ˜˙ˡˢ˧ˤ˨˜˧˘˔˟˟ʟ 3.7 2.6 1408 30.9 - #3 Premium AAABC 15.5.24
ˢ˙˧˛˘ʪʤʫϠ˦˦˛ˢ˥˧˖ˢˠ˜ˡ˚˦ʡ Spectre AAAAB 20.12.23 ˀ˔˞˜ˡ˚˦ˢ˙˔ˡ˜ˡ˧˘˥˘˦˧˜ˡ˚˔˟˧˘˥ˡ˔˧˜˩˘ʸˉ˕˨˧
4.3 3.5 1350 30.1 - Macan Turbo AAAAB 4.6.14 ˆ˨ˣ˘˥˕˟ˬ˟˔˩˜˦˛˔ˡ˗˜ˡ˧ˢ˫˜˖˔˧˜ˡ˚˟ˬ˥˘Ѓˡ˘˗ʟ˜˙ ˟˘˧˗ˢ˪ˡ˕ˬ˧˛˘Ѓˡ˘˥˗˘˧˔˜˟˦ʡ
ʿ˨˫˨˥ˬˆˈˉˠ˘˘˧˦˦ˣˢ˥˧˦˖˔˥˜ˡ˔˖ˢˠˣ˔˖˧ʟ ˦˛ˬˢ˙˘ˣˢ˖˛ʠˠ˔˞˜ˡ˚ʡ 5.7 4.9 1832 - 205
718 Cayman GT4 RS AAAAA 14.9.22 ˪˘˟˟ʠˣ˥˜˖˘˗ˣ˔˖˞˔˚˘ʡ 4.1 3.1 2935 - 245
ʴ˙˘˔˦˧ˢ˙ˡˢ˜˦˘ʟ˥˘˩˦ʟ˛˔ˡ˗˟˜ˡ˚ˣˢ˜˦˘˔ˡ˗ 4.7 4.3 2050 30.9 - SUBARU
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3.9 3.0 1444 27.1 - Cayenne S AAAAB 21.2.24 ʹ˔˥ˠˢ˥˘˟˜˞˘˔˕˟˘˧ˢ˗˥˜˩˘˧˛˔ˡ˟ˢˢ˞˔˧ʟ˙ˢ˥ AAABC 28.2.24
˅˘˕ˢˢ˧˘˗ʶ˔ˬ˘ˡˡ˘˜ˠˣ˥˘˦˦˘˦˔ˡ˗˧˛˘ ˧˛ˢ˦˘˪˛ˢ˛˔˩˘˔˨˦˘˙ˢ˥˜˧ʡ ʼˠˣ˥ˢ˩˘˗ˠ˔ˡˡ˘˥˦˙ˢ˥˝˨ˡ˜ˢ˥ˢ˙˙ʠ˥ˢ˔˗˘˥˔˥˘
911 Carrera S AAAAB 29.5.19 ˖˛˔˥ˠ˜ˡ˚ˉʫ˜˦ˢ˨˥ˣ˜˖˞ʡ 4.9 4.2 2739 23.6 - ˪˘˟˖ˢˠ˘ʟ˜˙ˡˢ˧˧˥˔ˡ˦˙ˢ˥ˠ˔˧˜˩˘ʡ
ʹ˔˦˧˘˥ʟ˥˜˖˛˘˥˔ˡ˗ˠˢ˥˘˖ˢˠˣ˘˧˘ˡ˧˧˛˔ˡ˧˛˘ 5.0 4.3 2256 28.8 - 10.4 10.4 1620 45.3 -
ʬʬʤʟ˜˙˟˘˦˦˩˜˩˔˖˜ˢ˨˦ʡ SEAT
3.4 2.8 1525 39.4 - Cayenne Turbo AAAAC 5.9.18 Ibiza 1.0 TSI SE Technology Outback 2.5i Lineartronic Touring
ʴ˦˜ˠˣ˥˘˦˦˜˩˘˔˦˘˩˘˥˕˨˧ˡˢ˧ˤ˨˜˧˘˧˛˘ AAAAB 19.7.17 AAABC 27.9.23
˗˥˜˩˘˥Ϡ˦˖˔˥˜˧ˢˡ˖˘˪˔˦ʡ ʺ˥ˢ˪ˡʠ˨ˣ˦˨ˣ˘˥ˠ˜ˡ˜˦˛ˢ˪˦˜˧˦˥˜˩˔˟˦˛ˢ˪˜˧Ϡ˦ ʴˣ˥˘˧˧ˬ˚ˢˢ˗˔ˡ˦˪˘˥˧ˢ˔ˤ˨˘˦˧˜ˢˡ˧˛˔˧ˢˡ˟ˬ
3.9 3.4 2307 31.5 - ˗ˢˡ˘ϝ˜ˡˠˢ˦˧˥˘˦ˣ˘˖˧˦ʡ ˔˙˘˪ˣ˘ˢˣ˟˘˔˦˞˘˗ʡ
10.0 10.0 1047 55.6 - 9.3 8.7 1690 42.8 -
Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid
AAABC 27.5.20 Leon eHybrid FR AAABC 2.12.20 Solterra AWD Touring AAACC 15.3.23
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3.1 2.7 2251 26.1 - 10.5 10.7 1149 40.9 - 9.5 9.5 1124 - -

Panamera 4S Diesel AAAAA 1.2.17 Ateca 1.6 TDI Ecomotive SE SX4 S-Cross 1.6 DDiS SZ4
ʴˠ˨˟˧˜ʠ˧˔˟˘ˡ˧˘˗˦ˣˢ˥˧˜ˡ˚ʺˇ˪˜˧˛˔ˡ AAAAB 19.10.16 AAABC 30.10.13
1 Ford Ranger ˨ˡˠ˔˧˖˛˘˗˥˔ˡ˚˘ˢ˙˔˕˜˟˜˧˜˘˦ʡ ʹˢ˥ˠ˘˥˖˟˔˦˦˟˘˔˗˘˥˙ˢ˥˔˟˟˧˛˘˥˜˚˛˧˥˘˔˦ˢˡ˦ ˄˨˜˘˧˟ˬ˖˔ˣ˔˕˟˘˜ˡˠˢ˦˧˥˘˦ˣ˘˖˧˦˔ˡ˗
4.1 3.8 2050 42.8 - ϝ˗˘˦˜˥˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˘˗ʡ ˥˘ˠ˔˥˞˔˕˟˘˙ˢ˥˜˧˦ˣ˔˥˦˜ˠˢˡˬʡ
10.5 10.3 1408 - - 10.0 10.1 1305 67.5 -
Taycan Turbo S AAAAA 29.7.20
ˈˡ˖ˢ˥˞˦˧˛˘˨˦˔˕˟˘˘˟˘˖˧˥˜˖˦ˣˢ˥˧˦˖˔˥Ϡ˦ Ateca 1.5 Eco TSI FR Black Edition DSG Across 2.5 PHEV E-Four CVT
ˣˢ˧˘ˡ˧˜˔˟˟˜˞˘ˡˢ˧˛˜ˡ˚˘˟˦˘ʡ AAACC 25.10.23 AAAAB 7.4.21
2.8 2.2 2355 - - ˂ˡ˖˘ʠ˔ˣˣ˘˔˟˜ˡ˚ˁ˜˦˦˔ˡ˄˔˦˛ˤ˔˜˥˜˩˔˟ˡˢ˪ ʸ˫˖˘˟˟˘ˡ˧˛ˬ˕˥˜˗ˣˢ˪˘˥˧˥˔˜ˡˠ˔˞˘˦˜˧ˢˡ˘ˢ˙
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RENAULT 8.9 8.0 1396 44.4 - 6.4 5.8 1966 44.4 48
Clio TCe 100 Iconic AAAAB 27.11.19
˃˟˨˦˛˘˥ʟ˦ˠˢˢ˧˛˘˥ʟˠˢ˥˘ˠ˔˧˨˥˘ʡʴ˖˔˥ˢ˙ SKODA TESLA
2 Toyota Hilux ˦˨˕˦˧˔ˡ˖˘˔˦˪˘˟˟˔˦˦˧ˬ˟˘ʡ Fabia 1.0 TSI 95PS SE Comfort Model 3 Standard Range Plus
11.6 10.9 1138 56.9 - AAAAB 9.2.22 AAAAC 4.9.19
ʶˢˠ˙ˬʟ˦ˣ˔˖˜ˢ˨˦˔ˡ˗˚ˢˢ˗˩˔˟˨˘ʟ˧˛˜˦ ˊ˥˜ˡ˞˟˘˦˔˦˜˗˘ʟ˜˧ˢ˙˙˘˥˦˚˥˘˔˧˘˟˘˖˧˥˜˖
Mégane E-Tech Techno AAABC 23.11.22 ˦˨ˣ˘˥ˠ˜ˡ˜˜˦ˆ˞ˢ˗˔˔˧˜˧˦˕˘˦˧ʡ ˣ˘˥˙ˢ˥ˠ˔ˡ˖˘˔ˡ˗˨˦˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ˔˧˧˛˜˦ˣ˥˜˖˘ʡ
ʿ˜˞˘˔˕˟˘˔ˡ˗˘ˬ˘ʠ˖˔˧˖˛˜ˡ˚ʟ˕˨˧˥˜˩˔˟˦˛˔˩˘ 9.9 9.7 1117 58.7 - 5.8 4.7 1633 - 156
ˠˢ˩˘˗˧˛˘ʸˉ˚˔ˠ˘ˢˡʡ
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AAABC 31.7.19 ˃˔˖˞˦˔˥˘˔˟ˣ˨ˡ˖˛ʡʵˢ˧˛˨ˣ˗˔˧˘˗ˀˢ˗˘˟ʦ˦
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AAABC 18.3.20 ˣ˘˥˛˔ˣ˦ˡˢ˧˕ˬ˘ˡˢ˨˚˛ʡ 4.4 3.4 1846 - 277
ˆ˘˖ˢˡ˗ʠ˚˘ˡ˘˥˔˧˜ˢˡʶ˔ˣ˧˨˥˦˛ˢ˨˟˗ˣ˥ˢ˩˘ 7.9 7.3 1200 52.9 -
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9.4 9.2 1363 53.1 - Octavia 2.0 TDI 150PS SE L First Edition AAAAC 23.3.22
Estate DSG AAAAC 2.9.20 ʴ˙˔˥˕˘˧˧˘˥˘˟˘˖˧˥˜˖˖˔˥˧˛˔ˡ˔ˣ˥˘ˠ˜˨ˠˆˈˉʡ
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ʺ˥˘˔˧ʸˉʟ˜ˡ˧˥˜˚˨˜ˡ˚˗˥˜˩˘˥Ϡ˦˖˔˥ʡˁˢ˧ˤ˨˜˧˘˧˛˘ AAABC 27.12.18 AAABC 8.8.18
ˣ˘˥˙˘˖˧˟˨˫˨˥ˬʺˇʡ ˈ˦˔˕˟˘ʟ˦ˣ˔˖˜ˢ˨˦˔ˡ˗ˣ˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟ʟ˜˙ˡˢ˧˩˘˥ˬ ʴˡ˜ˡˢ˙˙˘ˡ˦˜˩˘˜˙˙ˢ˥˚˘˧˧˔˕˟˘˕˜˗˔˧˔˟˨˫˨˥ˬ
3.5 3.0 2220 - 214 pretty to look at. ˠ˔˥˞˘˧˕˥˘˔˞˧˛˥ˢ˨˚˛ʡ
14.7 16.2 1552 60.1 - 7.2 6.6 2292 41.6 -
Model S Plaid AAABC 2.8.23
ʴ˦˧ˢˡ˜˦˛˜ˡ˚ˣ˔˖˘˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˔˙˨˟˟ˬ˥ˢ˨ˡ˗˘˗ VOLKSWAGEN Touareg 3.0 TSI eHybrid 4Motion
performance saloon. Polo 1.0 TSI 95PS SE AAAAB 31.1.18 Elegance AAABC 5.6.24
2.4 1.7 2220 - 301 ʵ˥˜ˡ˚˦ϟ˕˜˚˖˔˥Ϡ˦ˣ˔˖˘ʟ˖˟˔˦˦ʟ˞˜˧˔ˡ˗Ѓˡ˜˦˛˧ˢ ʼ˧Ϡ˦˩˘˥˦˔˧˜˟˘˔ˡ˗˟˜˞˘˔˕˟ˬ˨ˡˣ˥˘˧˘ˡ˧˜ˢ˨˦˕˨˧
this class like never before. ˪ˢˡϠ˧˕˘˔˗˘˙˔˨˟˧˖ˢˠˣ˔ˡˬ˖˔˥˖˛ˢ˜˖˘ʡ
Model X 90D AAAAC 15.2.17 10.7 11.2 1145 57.1 - 6.2 5.7 2446 34.1 26
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feels like a history maker. Polo 2.0 TSI GTI+ AAAAC 1.8.18 Touran 2.0 TDI 150PS SE Family DSG
5.2 4.2 2508 - 147 ʴ˨˦˔˕˟˘ʟˤ˨˜˖˞˔ˡ˗˩˔˦˧˟ˬ˖ˢˠˣ˘˧˘ˡ˧˘˙˙ˢ˥˧ AAAAC 3.2.16
˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˧˛˘ˠˢ˦˧˧˛˥˜˟˟˜ˡ˚ʡ ʴ˦ˣ˔˖˜ˢ˨˦ʟ˥˘Ѓˡ˘˗˔ˡ˗˖˟˔˦˦ˬ˔˟˟ʠ˥ˢ˨ˡ˗˘˥ϝ
TOYOTA 6.7 5.9 1342 46.8 - albeit a slightly bland one.
Aygo X Limited Edition AAABC 11.5.22 9.9 9.7 1666 - -
ʴˠˢ˦˧˟ˬ˩˘˥ˬ˚˥ˢ˪ˡʠ˨ˣ˦ˠ˔˟˟˖˔˥˕˨˧˔˟˦ˢ Golf 1.5 eTSI 150PS Style DSG
˔ˡ˘˫ˣ˘ˡ˦˜˩˘ˢˡ˘ʡ AAAAB 22.7.20 Multivan 1.4 eHybrid Style
15.6 16.5 974 58.7 - Additional strengths and familiar ones carry AAAAC 8.3.23
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Yaris 1.5 Hybrid Design AAAAC 23.9.20 8.3 7.8 1330 60.0 - bits of both car and van.
ʺ˥ˢ˪˦ˡˢ˧ˢˡ˟ˬ˜ˡ˦˧˔˧˨˥˘˕˨˧˔˟˦ˢ˜ˡ˔˕˜˟˜˧ˬ 8.4 7.1 2243 37.9 14
˔ˡ˗˦˨˕˝˘˖˧˜˩˘˔ˣˣ˘˔˟ʡ Golf 1.5 TSI eHybrid Style
9.2 8.8 1140 65.0 - AAAAB 23.10.24 ID Buzz 77kWh Style Pro AAAAC 8.2.23
ˁ˘˪ˣ˟˨˚ʠ˜ˡʺˢ˟˙˧˔˞˘˦˧˛˘˃ʻʸˉ˛˔˧˖˛˕˔˖˞Ϡ˦ ʼ˧˖ˢ˦˧˦ˣ˟˘ˡ˧ˬ˕˨˧ˢ˙˙˘˥˦˩˘˥˦˔˧˜˟˜˧ˬ˔ˡ˗
GR Yaris Circuit Pack AAAAA 3.3.21 ˦˧˔˧˨˦˧ˢ˚˥˘˔˧˘˥˛˘˜˚˛˧˦ʡ ˟˨˫˨˥ˬ˔˖˖ˢˠˣ˟˜˦˛ˠ˘ˡ˧˦ʡ
ˇˢˬˢ˧˔ʟˢˡ˔˥ˢ˟˟˪˜˧˛˗˥˜˩˘˥Ϡ˦˖˔˥˦ʟˣ˥ˢ˩˜˗˘˦ 7.2 6.1 1619 46.5 - 9.5 9.1 2498 - 185
yet another winner.
5.2 5.0 1283 39.2 - Golf GTI AAABC 25.9.24 Grand California 600 AAABC 2.1.20
‘Mk8.5’ version of hot hatchback is slick and ʺ˥˔ˡ˗˘˦˧ʶ˔˟˜˙ˢ˥ˡ˜˔˜˦˖˟˔˦˦ˬ˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˛˔˟˙˔˦
Corolla 2.0 Hybrid Design Touring ˘˙˙˘˖˧˜˩˘˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˔˕˜˚˘ˡˢ˨˚˛˦˧˘ˣ˙ˢ˥˪˔˥˗ʡ clever as its smaller namesake.
Sports AAAAC 5.6.19 5.3 4.4 – 47.2 - 15.8 16.7 3095 28.5 -
ʴ˕˜˚˦˧˘ˣ˨ˣ˙ˢ˥ˇˢˬˢ˧˔˜ˡ˔˩˜˧˔˟˦˘˖˧ˢ˥˔ˡ˗
a better hybrid to boot. Golf R AAAAC 14.4.21 Transporter Sportline Black Edition
8.5 7.7 1537 52.6 - Most entertaining distillation of the Golf R Kombi SWB AAACC 30.3.22
˙ˢ˥ˠ˨˟˔ˬ˘˧ϝ˙ˢ˥˔ˣ˥˜˖˘ʡ ˁˢ˧˖ˢˠˣ˥ˢˠ˜˦˘˗˕˨˧˛˔˥˗˟ˬ˘ˡ˛˔ˡ˖˘˗˕ˬ
bZ4X AWD Vision AAABC 18.1.23 4.4 3.7 1520 43.9 - its sporting agenda.
ʴ˗˘˖˘ˡ˧˘˙˙ˢ˥˧˔˟˟˥ˢ˨ˡ˗˕˨˧ˡˢ˧˘˫˖˘ˣ˧˜ˢˡ˔˟ 9.1 9.0 2108 39.1 - WHAT’S COMING WHEN
in any way. ID 3 Pro Performance Life AAAAC 31.3.21
6.4 5.9 2023 - 208 ʵ˟˔ˡ˗˕˨˧˪˜˧˛˧˛˘˦˨˕˦˧˔ˡ˖˘˧ˢ˙˨˥˧˛˘˥˧˛˘ VOLVO
˭˘˥ˢʠ˘ˠ˜˦˦˜ˢˡ˦ˣ˨˦˛ʡ EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
Mirai Design Premium AAAAC 16.6.21 7.0 6.5 1757 - 145 Plus AAACC 1.5.24
ʼˠˣ˥˘˦˦˜˩˘˛ˬ˗˥ˢ˚˘ˡ˙˨˘˟˖˘˟˟˖˔˥˛˔˦ˠ˔˗˘ ˁˢ˧˘ˡˢ˨˚˛˞˘ˬ˦˧˥˘ˡ˚˧˛˦ϝ˔ˡ˗ˡˢ˧˘ˡˢ˨˚˛
˦˧˥˜˗˘˦˕˨˧˥˘ˠ˔˜ˡ˦˛˔ˠ˦˧˥˨ˡ˚ˢ˩˘˥˔˟˟ʡ Arteon 2.0 BiTDI 240PS 4Motion R-Line Volvo pragmatism.
8.7 8.3 1937 - - AAABC 27.9.17 5.7 5.1 1779 - 179
ʶˢˡ˦˜˗˘˥˘˗˔ˣˣ˥ˢ˔˖˛ˣ˥ˢ˗˨˖˘˦˔ˡ
GR Supra Pro AAAAC 14.8.19 ˘˫˘˖˨˧˜˩˘Є˔˚˦˛˜ˣ˦˛ˢ˥˧ˢˡ˦ˣ˔˥˞˟˘ʡ C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate
ʹ˔˦˧ʟ˨˦˔˕˟˘˔ˡ˗˛˔˦ˣ˟˘ˡ˧ˬ˚ˢ˜ˡ˚˙ˢ˥˜˧˕˨˧ 6.5 6.2 1866 55.6 - AAABC 13.4.22
˟˘˔˩˘˦˨˦˪˔ˡ˧˜ˡ˚ˠˢ˥˘ʡ A transitional model for Volvo that doesn’t
4.4 3.6 1495 39.0 - Arteon eHybrid Elegance Shooting ˚ˢˤ˨˜˧˘˙˔˥˘ˡˢ˨˚˛ʡ
BYD Sealion 7 October
Brake AAABC 9.6.21 4.4 3.6 2172 - 194
Hilux 2.8 D-4D GR Sport AAABC 1.3.23 ˆ˧˥˜˞˜ˡ˚˃ʻʸˉ˔ˣˣ˘˔˥˦˥˔˗˜˖˔˟˕˨˧˨ˣ˛ˢ˟˗˦
ʸ˟˘˖˧˥˜˖ˆˈˉ˪˜˟˟˕˘Ѓ˥˦˧˖˔˥˕˨˜˟˧
Gazoo-branded Ford Ranger Raptor rival is Volkswagen’s traditions at heart. XC40 D4 AWD First Edition ˜ˡʵˌʷϠ˦ˡ˘˪ʻ˨ˡ˚˔˥˜˔ˡ˙˔˖˧ˢ˥ˬʡ
˙ˢ˥ˠ˜˗˔˕˟˘˕˨˧˟˔˖˞˦˙˨ˡ˙˔˖˧ˢ˥ʡ 7.1 6.0 1783 52.5 - AAAAB 7.2.18
10.0 9.5 2241 32.5 - Wieldy, classy and simple. As good as its
ID 7 Pro Match AAAAB 13.3.24 bigger brothers, if not better.
VAUXHALL ˉˢ˟˞˦˪˔˚˘ˡЃˡ˗˦˦ˢˠ˘˘˟˘˖˧˥˜˖˙ˢ˥ˠ˜ˡ˔ˡ 8.5 8.5 1735 43.8 -
Corsa 1.2 Turbo 100PS Ultimate Nav ˨ˡ˘˫ˣ˘˖˧˘˗˙ˢ˥ˠ˔˧ʡ
Auto AAABC 22.1.20 6.1 5.1 2162 - 239 XC60 D4 AWD R-Design
ˆ˨ˣ˘˥ˠ˜ˡ˜˜˦˜ˠˣ˥ˢ˩˘˗˜ˡˠ˔ˡˬ˪˔ˬ˦˕˨˧ AAABC 5.7.17
lacks the appeal to match its price. T-Roc 2.0 TSI 190PS 4Motion SEL DSG ˇ˛˘˥˜˚˛˧ˣ˥ˢ˗˨˖˧˔˧˧˛˘˥˜˚˛˧˧˜ˠ˘˕˨˧
11.2 11.5 1171 51.8 - AAAAB 24.1.18 ˟˔˖˞˜ˡ˚˧˛˘˥˜˚˛˧˗ˬˡ˔ˠ˜˖Ѓˡ˜˦˛ʡ
Shows performance verve, dynamic 8.9 8.9 1836 48.9 -
Astra 1.2 Turbo 130PS GS Line completeness and stylish swagger. Mini Aceman JCW April 2025
AAABC 5.10.22 6.7 6.5 1534 37.5 - XC90 D5 AWD Momentum New electric SUV gets go-faster
ʹ˔ˠ˜˟ˬ˛˔˧˖˛˕˔˖˞Ϡ˦˚˘ˡ˧˟˘ˣ˨˦˛˨ˣˠ˔˥˞˘˧˜˦ AAAAC 17.6.15
treatment via a 254bhp motor.
ˢˡ˟ˬ˔ˤ˨˔˟˜Ѓ˘˗˦˨˖˖˘˦˦ʡ T-Roc 1.5 TSI Evo R-Line Cabriolet DSG ʴ˩˘˥ˬ˜ˠˣ˥˘˦˦˜˩˘˔˟˟ʠ˥ˢ˨ˡ˗˘˥˪˜˧˛˜˧˦ˢ˪ˡ
9.9 9.2 1304 55.3 - AABCC 10.6.20 distinctive appeal.
It brings little worth having to the compact 8.3 8.3 2076 - -
Crossland X 1.2 Turbo 130PS Elite cabriolet niche.
AAACC 7.6.17 - - 1540 - - V60 D4 Momentum Pro Auto
ˇˬˣ˜˖˔˟˟ˬˣ˥˔˖˧˜˖˔˟˔ˡ˗˪˘˟˟ˣ˥˜˖˘˗ʟ˕˨˧ AAAAC 27.6.18
ˉ˔˨˫˛˔˟˟˖˔ˡ˗ˢ˕˘˧˧˘˥ʡ Tiguan 1.5 eTSI 150PS R-Line Fine-looking, capable and practical estate
9.8 10.3 1278 54.2 - AAABC 22.5.24 with only a few demerits.
ʹ˨ˡ˖˧˜ˢˡ˔˟˔ˡ˗ˠ˔˧˨˥˘ʟ˕˨˧˧˛˜˦˜˦ˡϠ˧˧˛˘ 8.9 8.3 1669 43.1 -
Mokka 1.2 Turbo 130PS Elite Nav ˘ˡ˚˜ˡ˘ˢ˥˧˥˜ˠ˪˘˪ˢ˨˟˗˚ˢ˙ˢ˥ʡ
Premium Auto AAABC 12.5.21 9.4 9.2 1606 44.9 - V60 T6 Recharge AWD R-Design
ˇ˛˘˗˥˜˩˜ˡ˚˘˫ˣ˘˥˜˘ˡ˖˘˦˘˟˟˦˔˕˥˔˩˘˗˘˦˜˚ˡ AAAAB 21.9.22 Citroën C5 Aircross 2026
˘˙˙ˢ˥˧˝˨˦˧˔˟˜˧˧˟˘˦˛ˢ˥˧ʡ ID 4 GTX Max AAABC 27.10.21 Strong hybrid system gives ageing Volvo a Mk2 will be an EV and markedly
9.3 9.1 1238 48.6 - ʺˇˋ˔˗˗˦Є˔˩ˢ˨˥˧ˢʼʷʧ˕˨˧˗ˢ˘˦ˡϠ˧ lot of fresh appeal. different from the original.
˥˘˜ˠ˔˚˜ˡ˘ϟʺˇʼϠ˙ˢ˥˧˛˘ʸˉ˔˚˘ʡ 4.9 4.3 2036 38.0 51
Grandland X Hybrid4 Ultimate Nav 6.2 5.6 2220 - 200
AAACC 22.4.20 V90 T6 Recharge AWD R-Design
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What we did this week

Brecon news ˈˣ˧˛˘ʴʦ VTEC or
Together with Autocar staffers Jack I’d long been pondering selling my ʻ˨ˠ˩˘˘˧˘˖˛ʲ
Harrison and Sam Phillips, as well as ʴ˨˗˜ʴʦˆ˔˟ˢˢˡʟ˕˨˧ʼϠ˩˘Ѓˡ˔˟˟ˬ˗˘˖˜˗˘˗ ʴ˧˥˜ˣ˧ˢʿ˨˫˘ˠ˕ˢ˨˥˚
a couple of colleagues from sibling that it is in fact perfect for my needs (somebody has to)
title What Car?, I embarked on a 500-mile road and decided to give it some love instead. I spent treated me to the sight of a
trip through south and central Wales over a £120 refurbishing its alloys, a bit more than that very unusual two-car line-up,
long weekend in my E91 Alpina D3 S Touring. Ѓ˫˜ˡ˚˔˕˨ˠˣ˘˥˦˖˨˙˙˔ˡ˗˵ʧʣˢˡ˔˩˔˟˘˧ʡʼ˥˘˖˞ˢˡ with one of the greatest front-
Surprisingly, the weather was very pleasant for it now looks as good wheel-drive cars of all time,
autumn. Less surprisingly, the roads and views as when it emerged the fabulous Japan-only FD2-generation
were fantastic, and I kept from the factory 10 Honda Civic Type R, squaring up to a Hummer
up with the 20-year-old years and 65,000 H3. I know which one I’d rather take for a spin
hot hatchbacks. ˠ˜˟˘˦˔˚ˢʡʸ˫˖˘˟˟˘ˡ˧ʡ on this tiny nation’s sweeping back roads…
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