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Dacia Spring

Sub-£15k Dacia Spring EV review

Dacia’s new small, cheap electric car could put a Spring in the EV market’s step reckons Neil Briscoe.
Published 12 July 2024
Renault Scenic E-Tech electric

Electric Renault Scenic review

Renault’s Scenic breaks with tradition, but packs impressive EV performance, as Neil Briscoe discovers.
Published 11 July 2024
Cupra Formentor

Facelifted Cupra Formentor review

Cupra updates the Formentor with bold styling, better infotainment – and some more power. Matt Robinson takes the fastest version for a drive.
Published 11 July 2024
Alfa Romeo Junior

Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce review

Alfa Romeo has remembered that the key to creating a good sports car is engineering in fun, even when the power comes from an electric motor.
Published 09 July 2024
Mercedes CLE Cabriolet

Open-topped Merc CLE Cabriolet review

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet merges qualities of both soft-top C-Class and E-Class models together in one desirable package.
Published 08 July 2024
Skoda Elroq prototype

Skoda Elroq EV prototype reviewed

An early drive of Skoda’s next electric car, the Elroq family SUV, reveals a car with potential, but a few issues need sorting.
Published 02 July 2024
Polestar 4

Polestar 4 review

New Polestar 4 is the company’s best effort yet, but Neil Briscoe wonders will it be enough to get people to pay attention.
Published 30 June 2024
Maserati GranCabrio

Petrol and electric Maserati GranCabrio review

Maserati GranCabrio reinvented with both electric and V6 petrol models – and Matt Robinson reckons it’s probably the latter you’ll want.
Published 28 June 2024
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Porsche Cayenne GTS review

Porsche’s engineering brilliance is beyond doubt, but wonders James Fossdyke, is there a place for the handling-orientated Cayenne GTS.
Published 18 June 2024
Nissan Qashqai

Facelifted Nissan Qashqai review

Nissan updates the Qashqai with revised looks, new interior trims and Google tech. Matt Robinson wonders if this all makes it tastier.
Published 11 June 2024
Polestar 3

Polestar 3 review

Polestar’s big new electric SUV looks slick and drives well, but Neil Briscoe wonders is that enough.
Published 10 June 2024
Renault Rafale

Renault Rafale SUV review

Renault is trying to compete with the German premium brands with a new fastback SUV, but for all its strengths, the Rafale falls a little short.
Published 05 June 2024