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Extended test: Genesis Electrified GV70 2024 review

Published 06 December 2024
By Tina Milton
A pure-electric mid-sized SUV with luxury ambitions. Tina Milton finds out if this Korean player can disrupt the premium market.
Genesis announces first models for UK to take on premium rivals

Genesis announces first models for UK

Korean premium brand Genesis has confirmed it will begin car sales in the UK, Switzerland and Germany this summer, with a launch line-up of two s
Published 04 May 2021
DS Automobiles' E Class-rivalling DS9 goes on UK sale

DS 9 goes on sale, takes aim at Mercedes E-Class

French car maker DS Automobiles has revealed the UK prices and specifications of the DS 9 executive saloon.
Published 07 April 2021
Drivers of expensive cars less likely to stop at pedestrian crossings

Drivers of expensive cars don't stop at crossings

An experiment conducted has found that the more expensive your vehicle, the less likely you are to stop for pedestrians.
Published 26 February 2020
2020 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense review

2020 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense review

We've already driven the petrol and diesel-powered DS 3 Crossback compact SUVs. Now, it's time for us to try the pure-electric "E-Tense" version.
Published 30 October 2019

2019 Audi Q3 Sportback: details and on sale date

Audi has added another model to its strong-selling SUV arsenal, in the form of the "compact SUV coupé" Q3 Sportback.
Published 15 August 2019
2019 Audi A1 Citycarver: engines, practicality, prices and release date

2019 Audi A1 Citycarver: details and launch date

Even supermins aren't immune from the car industry's SUV craze, as the Audi A1 has been given a new, crossover-style "Citycarver" makeover.
Published 31 July 2019
2019 BMW 3 Series Touring review

2019 BMW 3 Series Touring review

The BMW 3 Series is an ace executive saloon, but what's the estate version like? We took the all-new BMW 3 Series Touring for a spin to find out.
Published 30 July 2019
Jeremy Clarkson: bright green paint isn't enough to make me want a Porsche Macan

Jeremy Clarkson on the Porsche Macan

Jeremy Clarkson may "absolutely adore" the Porsche Macan's optional green paint, but that isn't enough to tempt him into buying one.
Published 21 July 2019
2019 Audi A4 review

2019 Audi A4 review

A mid-life refresh hasn't changed much on the Audi A4 — though that does mean it's still one of the nicest executive saloons to spend time in.
Published 19 July 2019
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class: prices, engines, practicality, rivals and release date

2020 Mercedes GLB: prices, specs and launch date

The new Mercedes-Benz GLB will soon join the car maker's growing SUV range, combining rugged looks with family-friendly versatility.
Published 11 June 2019
2019 BMW 1 Series: prices, performance, practicality, images and on sale date

2019 BMW 1 Series: prices, specs and release date

An all-new BMW 1 Series premium hatchback will go on sale later this year, promising better handling and more space than ever before.
Published 29 May 2019

2019 Jaguar XE review

When the Jaguar XE first appeared, in 2014, it wasn’t just its size, price and performance that made it the baby of the British brand’s range...
Published 18 April 2019