Volvo axes saloons and estates in favour of SUVs

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p56 ‘Affordable electric cars have come a long

Honda e:Ny1

The second fully electric model from Honda (after the E city car) is a small SUV with a 256-mile official range On sale Now Price from £44,995

Honda CR-V

Latest iteration of Honda’s largest SUV includes a plug-in hybrid option for the first time On sale October Price from £53,995

Volkswagen ID 3

Well-rounded electric family hatchback receives minor tweaks to boost its appeal On sale Now Price from £37,115

Smart #1 Brabus

Stylish electric SUV packs a huge punch after attention from tuning company Brabus On sale Now Price from £43,450

Skoda Kamiq

Sensible small SUV gets sharper styling outside and upgraded technology inside On sale Early 2024 Price from £23,500 (est)

Hyundai Santa Fe

Seven-seat SUV gets a bold new look and a roomier, more upmarket interior On sale Early 2024 Price from £48,000 (est)

Vauxhall Astra Electric

Vauxhall’s family car line-up expands with the introduction of the first fully electric version On sale Now Price from £40,145

Land Rover Defender Sport

Defender 4x4’s upcoming smaller relative will feature similarly tough looks and fully electric power On sale 2027 Price from £50,000 (est)

Toyota Land Cruiser

New version of iconic off-roader gets up to seven seats and fuelsaving mild hybrid tech On sale Late 2023 Price from £50,000 (est)

Vauxhall Experimental

New concept previews some of the exterior design touches and interior tech of future Vauxhalls On sale na Price na

Tesla Model S Plaid

Hottest version of Tesla’s latest luxury car finally reaches the UK – albeit in left-hand-drive form only On sale Now Price from £115,000

Gov’t told to set out EV growth plans

House of Lords calls for clarity on proposed 2030 ban

ULEZ scrappage scheme expands to all of London

The expanded ULEZ scrappage scheme now covers most

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BMW i5

Does the electric version of BMW’s latest 5 Series executive saloon impress as much as the larger i7 luxury car? Our readers give their verdict

DO WE NEED LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOODS?

As the Government orders a review of controversial low traffic neighbourhoods, we look at the arguments for and against them

THE HEIGHT OF FASHION

High-riding and hybrid powered, these family SUVs couldn’t be trendier. But which is the hottest outfit?

ELECTRIC CARS: WORK IN PROGRESS

A new MG 4 goes up against two older machines to see how much better (or not) electric cars have become over the past decade

ELECTRIC CAR AWARDS 2023

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Range Rover D350 HSE

Our time is over with this luxury SUV, but did it prove a master of all trades, or was it too big for its boots?

Volkswagen Multivan 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid Life

After proving itself with cargo, a lengthy family outing tests our plug-in hybrid MPV’s people-carrying mettle

Honda Civic

2.0 i-MMD e-CVT Advance

Skoda Enyaq Coupé iV

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Toyota Yaris Cross

1.5 Hybrid Design

Cupra Leon Estate

2.0 TSI 4Drive 310 VZ2 DSG

Jaguar I-Pace

EV400 R-Dynamic HSE Black

Volvo XC40 Recharge

Twin AWD Ultimate

Citroën C5 Aircross

1.6 Plug-in Hybrid 225 Shine e-EAT8

BMW 1 Series

Fancy a posher family hatchback than a Ford Focus? This latest iteration of BMW’s 1 Series has plenty to offer to help justify the extra outlay

Pump action shootout

These two used sports SUVs deliver similiar performance, despite using different fuels. But which is the better buy?

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NEW CARS THIS MONTH

444 models to choose and spec p133 Honda

Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpina, Alpine, Aston Martin

Audi

Audi

Audi, Bentley, BMW

BMW

BMW, Bugatti, BYD, Caterham, Chevrolet, Citroën

Citroën, Cupra, Dacia

Dacia, DS, Ferrari, Fiat

Fisker, Ford

Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai

Hyundai, Ineos, Jaguar

Jaguar, Jeep, Kia

Lamborghini, Land Rover

Land Rover, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati

Maserati, Maxus, Mazda, McLaren

McLaren, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz, MG, Mini

Mini, Morgan, Nissan, Ora, Peugeot

Peugeot

Polestar, Porsche, Renault

Renault, Rolls-Royce, Seat

Seat, Skoda

Skoda, Smart, Ssangyong, Subaru, Suzuki

Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall

Vauxhall, Volkswagen

Volkswagen, Volvo

Volvo