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Abarth 600e 2025 review: Another welcome hot hatch for the electric generation

Published 13 November 2024
By Will Dron
The Abarth 600e takes Fiat’s electric family car and adds plenty of spice… with help from Alfa Romeo.
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 S5

New Audi S5 reviewed

The name may be confusing, but the new Audi A5 replaces the old A4 with something noticeably better than before. Is this the car to dethrone BMW?
Published 22 October 2024
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric

2024 Renault Megane electric crossover review

Updated Renault Megane E-Tech EV gains extra technology and a lower price. Matt Robinson takes it for a spin.
Published 18 September 2024
Vauxhall Astra Griffin

Vauxhall Astra Electric price cut by £2,800

Vauxhall Astra Electric Griffin special edition adds more kit – for less money.
Published 07 August 2024
Cupra Leon

Facelifted Cupra Leon PHEV review

Cupra Leon gains unusual front-end styling plus greater zero-emission driving range for the eHybrid models. Matt Robinson tries it out.
Published 24 July 2024
BMW 1 Series

Major overhaul for BMW 1 Series

BMW has unveiled a new generation of its entry-level car, the 1 Series, with sharp styling, a high-tech cabin and petrol-only engine line-up.
Published 04 June 2024
Skoda Octavia

Updated Skoda Octavia review

Only the mildest of changes were necessary for Skoda’s thoroughly likeable Octavia as part of its facelift, and it remains a favourite of ours.
Published 28 May 2024
Cupra Formentor

Distinctive update for Cupra Leon and Formentor

Styling updates inside and out for two of Cupra’s most popular model lines, the Leon and Formentor.
Published 30 April 2024
Audi A3 Sportback

Facelifted Audi A3 reviewed

Audi decides that there’s no need to enact radical changes on the A3 Sportback and Saloon ranges for its midlife model facelift.
Published 25 April 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N rear viewing on track cornering front view

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2024 review

The first true electric hot hatch isn't really a hot hatch, says Will Dron. But it's bloody good fun.
Published 20 March 2024
Audi S3 Sportback

2024 Audi S3 review

The updated Audi S3 is shaping up to be much more than the typical mid-life facelift, as Shane O' Donoghue discovers.
Published 12 February 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype review

Can an electric hot hatch be as exciting to drive as a petrol-fuelled one? And can it justify a £65,000 price tag? Shane O’ Donoghue finds out.
Published 21 November 2023