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Vauxhall Frontera

Vauxhall Frontera 2024 review: Old badge resurrected for budget Dacia Jogger rival

Published 18 December 2024
By Neil Briscoe
The Vauxhall Frontera revives an oft-reviled badge, and it’s coming with both electric and hybrid power to take on the Dacia Jogger.
Kia EV3 Air front 3/4 driving shot

Kia EV3 electric crossover review

The Kia EV3 slots in between the Soul EV and Niro EV in terms of size, but thanks to clever packaging offers the same practicality as a Sportage.
Published 17 December 2024
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron

Electric Audi A6 e-tron review

As the A6 we know so well prepares to draw its pension, its up-and-coming, all-electric replacement has its sights firmly set on BMW and Merc.
Published 02 December 2024
Skywell BE11

Awful Skywell BE11 electric SUV review

Skywell BE11 is a new electric SUV option in the market, but it’s one to avoid at all costs says Matt Robinson.
Published 27 November 2024
BYD Sealion 7

BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV coupé review

The latest car to join BYD's offering is the Sealion 7, an electric SUV with coupé-like styling and plenty of punch. Dave Humphreys tries it out.
Published 26 November 2024
Volvo XC90

Updated Volvo XC90 review

Volvo gives its excellent XC90 a second facelift to keep the reaper at bay and Matt Robinson struggles to find much wrong with it.
Published 25 November 2024
Abarth 600e on track

Abarth 600e electric hot hatch review

The Abarth 600e takes Fiat’s electric family car and adds plenty of spice… with help from Alfa Romeo.
Published 13 November 2024
Ford Explorer

2024 Ford Explorer electric crossover review

Ford relaunches the Explorer as a compact electric vehicle for Europe. Matt Robinson drives it in the UK.
Published 12 November 2024
Leapmotor C10

2024 Leapmotor C10 electric SUV review

Budget brand Leapmotor is taking aim at premium electric SUVs with competitively priced C10, but can the newcomer compete on anything else?
Published 07 November 2024
Rolls-Royce Cullinan II

2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan review

Whether you love or hate the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and everything it stands for, there’s no denying its success. So, is the new one better?
Published 06 November 2024
Alpine A290

Alpine A290 2025 review

The Alpine is one of the most highly-anticipated electric hot hatches so far, but does it live up to the hype?
Published 06 November 2024
Audi RS 6 Avant GT

'Ballistic' Audi RS 6 Avant GT super estate review

Audi’s limited-edition RS 6 is bold, to say the least, but is the tuned-up homage to sporty Audis of old every bit as brilliant as it is bonkers?
Published 01 November 2024
2025 Hyundai Inster driving front 3/4

Hyundai Inster electric crossover review

The electric Hyundai Inster is compact, affordable and has a range of more than 200 miles. But is it cool enough, wonders Will Dron.
Published 01 November 2024