WELCOME Awards 2025

These days, pretty much every motoring magazine has

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

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)

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?

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

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 SMALL SUV

LEXUS LBX 1.5 Premium Plus CYCLING IS

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

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

Advance

Volkswagen ID 7

Pro Match

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?

4 43 MODELS TO CHOOSE AND SPEC

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

GONE BUT NOT FORGOT TEN

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