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WELCOME
WELCOME Awards 2025
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First drives
Cupra Terramar
Close relative of the Volkswagen Tiguan aims to give family SUV buyers a sportier option On sale March Price from £37,605
Volvo EX90
Volvo’s new flagship is a seven-seat electric alternative to the XC90, but is it worth the premium price that it demands? On sale March Price from £96,255
Toyota Land Cruiser
Latest iteration of this 4x4 gets chunky new looks and a modern interior but mostly sticks with a proven formula On sale Now Price from £74,995
Mercedes-Benz EQE 500
The EQE 500 bridges the gap between the long-range 350+ and performance-focused AMG 53 On sale Now Price from £82,605
Vauxhall Grandland Electric
New flagship electric SUV promises a long range, as well as a spacious, well-equipped interior On sale Now Price from £37,345
Maserati GranCabrio
GranTurismo coupé’s new convertible sibling promises fresh-air thrills for four sun-seekers On sale Now Price from £169,585
BMW iX3
FAMILY SUV
First looks
BYD Atto 2
Chinese brand reveals its smallest SUV yet for UK shores, with the MG ZS EV among rivals On sale February Price from £30,000 (est)
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Versatile small electric SUV brings a 249-mile official range On sale Autumn Price from £36,000 (est)
Honda O Series SUV
Distinctive SUV with advanced driver assistance spearheads the brand’s new electric line-up On sale 2026 Price from £46,000 (est)
Ford Puma Gen-E
Small electric SUV builds on the petrol-engined Puma’s talents when it comes to practicality On sale Spring Price from £29,995
Porsche Taycan GTS
One of our favourite electric cars gains a longer range and even stronger acceleration On sale Early 2025 Price from £117,500
Mercedes C300e Urban Edition
New entry-level trim makes this plug-in hybrid executive car even more cost-effective On sale Now Price from £49,860
Renault 5 Turbo 3E
Seriously souped-up model pays homage to respected Renault 5 hot hatches of the past On sale 2026 Price from £100,000 (est)
Advice
EVERY CAR MADE IN THE UK
Jaguar may be taking a break, but a large number of cars are still made in the UK, from practical hatchbacks to prestigious luxury and sports cars. Here’s our round-up of the models that currently fly the Union Flag
WHEN A BATTERY MEETS ITS M AKER
End of life isn’t necessarily the end of the story for electric car batteries, as Claire Evans finds out
Best tyre inflators
Checking that your car’s tyres are inflated to the correct pressures will prolong their life as well as improving fuel economy, and these portable units mean you can do it anywhere. But which one should you choose?
Comparisons
Playing the long game
A new generation of family-friendly electric SUVs with lengthy official ranges and keen pricing has arrived. Let’s find out which of them is best prepared to meet your needs in the years ahead
Coming around again
The Mini Cooper has seen many reinventions during the past seven decades, and now Renault’s much-loved small car of the 1970s is following suit – exclusively with electric power. We test the two back to back
CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
WELCOME
WHAT GOES INTO the melting pot that is
BEST SMALL CAR
RENAULT CLIO 1.0 TCe 90 Techno WHILE THE
BEST FAMILY CAR
TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8 Hybrid Icon IF YOU’RE MAKING
BEST HOT HATCH
MERCEDES-AMG A45 S Plus HOT HATCHES HAVE been
BEST FAMILY SUV
KIA SPORTAGE 1.6 T-GDi 48V 3 THE
READERS’ CHOICE
HOW THE WINNER WAS CHOSEN WE ASKED READERS
BEST SMALL ELECTRIC CAR
RENAULT 5 52kWh Techno RECENTLY, WE’VE SEEN
BEST SMALL ELECTRIC SUV
KIA EV3 Standard Range Air THE FIRST
BEST PLUG-IN HYBRID
MG HS 1.5T Plug-in Hybrid SE MG’S
BEST FOR RELIABILITY
1 MINI Reliability rating 98.3% MINI TOPPLED
BEST EXECUTIVE CAR
TESLA MODEL 3 RWD THERE’S MORE THAN
BEST ESTATE
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.5 TSI eHybrid 204 Elegance
BEST SEVEN-SEATER
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 1.6T Hybrid Premium DID
BEST FOR SAFETY
WHAT WE LOOKED FOR • A full five-star
BEST LUXURY CAR
BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport (Ultimate Pack)
BEST FAMILY ELECTRIC SUV
SKODA ELROQ 85 Edition NO ONE COULD
BEST COUPÉ/CONVERTIBLE
BMW 4 SERIES 420i M Sport IF
BEST SPORTS SUV
PORSCHE CAYENNE COUPÉ S AT A GLANCE,
BEST FOR TECHNOLOGY
1 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N E-SHIFT
BEST SPORTS CAR
PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN GTS 4.0 ON MASTERCHEF,
BEST PERFORMANCE CAR
BMW M3 TOURING xDrive Competition THERE WAS A
OVERALL WINNER 2025
RENAULT 5 52kWh Techno THE NEW HYUNDAI
WINNERS’ GALLERY 2025
NOW THAT ARTIFICIAL intelligence is no longer the
Our cars
Tesla Model 3
Long Range AWD (used)
Ford Ranger Raptor
2.0 EcoBlue Auto 4WD
Renault Scenic
Long Range Iconic
BYD Seal
390kW Excellence AWD
Cupra Formentor
1.5 e-Hybrid 272 VZ First Edition DSG
Nissan X-Trail
1.5 e-Power 213 e-4orce Tekna+
Honda e:Ny1
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Volkswagen ID 7
Pro Match
Used cars
Range Rover Evoque
In its current iteration, the smallest Range Rover model has substance to go with its considerable style
Baby bruisers
Rugged looks make these small cars stand out from the crowd, but which one is the tougher act to follow?
Data
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NEW CARS THIS MONTH
Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi
Audi
Audi, Bentley, BMW
BMW
BMW Alpina, BYD, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Citroën
Citroën, Cupra, Dacia
Dacia, DS, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford
Ford, Genesis, Honda
Hyundai, Ineos, Jaecoo, Jeep
Jeep, KGM, Kia
Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover
Land Rover, Leapmotor, Lexus, Lotus
Lotus, Maserati, Maxus, Mazda
Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz, MG
MG, Mini, Nissan
Omoda, Ora, Peugeot, Polestar
Polestar, Porsche, Renault
Renault, Rolls-Royce, Seat, Seres, Skoda
Skoda, Skywell, Smart
Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota
Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen, Volvo
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