Subscribe to The Times
Home > Contributors

Neil Briscoe

Opel Grandland PHEV

Opel Grandland PHEV 2025 review: Smooth and efficient … but won’t get a Vauxhall badge

Published 11 March 2025
By Neil Briscoe
The comfortable, likeable Grandland SUV is also now made in plug-in hybrid format, but it won't be getting a Opel badge.
Vauxhall Mokka

Updated Vauxhall Mokka review

Vauxhall has updated its successful Mokka mini-SUV, though you'll be hard pushed to notice the difference, reckons Neil Briscoe.
Published 19 February 2025
Vauxhall Frontera

2024 Vauxhall Frontera review

The Vauxhall Frontera revives an oft-reviled badge, and it’s coming with both electric and hybrid power to take on the Dacia Jogger.
Published 18 December 2024
Mazda CX-80

Mazda CX-80 seven-seat SUV review

The Mazda CX-80 is essentially a stretched CX-60 with seats for up to seven - making it one of the few large PHEVS that can do so.
Published 30 October 2024
BMW M5

Plug-in hybrid BMW M5 review

Yes, it’s alarmingly heavy, but the new BMW M5 punches with astonishing ferocity and still manages to feel balanced and lively in the corners.
Published 24 October 2024
Audi Q6 e-tron

Electric Audi Q6 e-tron review

The new Audi Q6 e-tron has slick looks, four-wheel drive and a supposedly generous range but will an electric-car-averse buying public care?
Published 08 August 2024
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
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
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
BMW i5 Touring

Electric BMW i5 Touring review

The new BMW i5 Touring estate is so close to being brilliant, but its range could be an issue on longer road trips finds Neil Briscoe.
Published 24 May 2024
Volvo EX30

Volvo EX30 EV reviewed: Small and powerful

The new EX30 is Volvo’s smallest model, and potentially its fastest too. Neil Briscoe tries it out for size.
Published 04 March 2024
Volkswagen Tiguan

2024 VW Tiguan review

The new Tiguan’s long-range plug-in hybrid might just be a better fit for many than a fully-electric model. Neil Briscoe tries it out for size.
Published 22 February 2024