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BMW 5 Series/i5

All-new executive car is joined for the first time by a 361-mile electric version On sale October Price from £49,850

Volvo EX30

All-new small electric SUV assumes a spot beneath the XC40 in Volvo’s range On sale Early 2024 Price from £33,795

MG Cyberster

Thoroughly modern electric roadster brings MG’s sporting past back to life On sale Summer 2025 Price from £55,000 (est)

Porsche Cayenne

An electric successor is on the way, but this sports SUV isn’t done with combustion just yet On sale Autumn Price from £69,675

Lexus RX

Luxury SUV is now available with regular hybrid power. How does it compare with the plug-in? On sale Now Price from £62,125

Skoda Enyaq Coupé

Sleek electric SUV’s line-up expands with cheaper, less powerful models On sale Now Price from £44,825

BYD Dolphin

Chinese brand’s second UK-bound model is a small hatchback to rival the MG 4 EV On sale Summer Price from £26,500 (est)

Ford Ranger

The UK’s most popular pick-up truck is given a comprehensive makeover On sale Now Price from £29,800 (Double Cab, excl VAT)

Vauxhall Corsa

Updated small car gets new tech and a longer range in electric guise On sale October 2023 Price from £20,000 (est)

Peugeot 2008

Refresh for small SUV brings hybrid power and a longer range for the electric version On sale Summer Price from £25,000 (est)

Alpine A290

French brand’s first electric car is a hot hatch based on the upcoming Renault 5 On sale 2024 Price from £35,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

The largest of Mercedes’ new electric SUVs builds on the luxurious EQS saloon with extra practicality On sale Now Price from £129,470

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Latest generation of Jeep’s Range Rover Sport rival is exclusively a plug-in hybrid in the UK On sale Now Price from £85,615

HONDA’S NEW SUV PUSH

Japanese brand doubles down on electrification, with a fresh trio of hybrid and all-electric SUVs just around the corner

Older drivers face mandatory eye tests

Campaigners say over-70s should have regular checks

Nio battery swap stations slash EV ‘recharging’ times

A full battery can be installed in less

Drivers choose not to carry kids to increase car values

Innocent? Maybe, but owners fear that kids could

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SOCKET AND SEE: HOME CHARGERS RATED

With electric car demand only going one way, charging at home is on many motorists’ minds. But how do you choose from the growing number of suppliers? We put them to the test

SHOULD YOUR C AR HAVE FA ILED ITS MOT TEST?

A survey of MOT testing standards reveals that one in 10 cars are allowed to pass when they should have failed

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A CHANGE OF SMART

The #1 is a new type of Smart: an electric SUV. It’s joined by a fresh face from China’s BYD – but can either of them beat an old favourite from Kia?

RETURN TO SPLENDOUR

These plug-in hybrid SUVs combine great luxury with potentially low running costs. But when choosing one to live with, which should you come right back to?

ALFA CHANCE

The historic Italian brand yearns to muscle in on the lucrative premium plug-in hybrid family SUV market, but you can bet that Land Rover won’t make things easy for it

Toyota Yaris Cross

1.5 Hybrid Design

Range Rover

D350 HSE

Renault Megane E-Tech

EV60 220 Techno

Vauxhall Astra

1.6 Hybrid Ultimate

Mazda CX-60

2.5 Exclusive Line

Kia Sportage

1.6 T-GDi 48V ISG 3

Volkswagen Multivan

1.4 TSI e-Hybrid Life

BMW X1

xDrive23i MHT M Sport

Jaguar I-Pace

EV400 R-Dynamic HSE Black

Audi A6 Avant

This sleek estate car adds versatility to the A6 saloon’s long list of attributes, and the latest generation makes a sharp used buy

Light entertainment

These sports cars live by the motto that less is more, providing what you need for a good time – and that’s all. But which delivers the bigger grin?

HONDA JAZZ

THE JAZZ IS the small car to beat

HONDA CIVIC

EFFICIENCY IS AT the heart of this latest,

HYUNDAI i20 N

THEE’S SOMETHING SLIGHTLY old-school about the i20 N

Volkswagen T-Roc

THE T-ROC WAS always a fine buy, but

Kia Sportage

OUR 2023 FAMILY SUV of the Year is a

Hyundai Santa Fe

THERE’S LOADS TO like about the latest Santa

Tesla Model 3

AS WELL AS being one of the best electric

Range Rover Sport

THE SLIGHTLY SPORTIER and cheaper stablemate of the full-fat

Lexus NX

IN ITS LATEST iteration, this upmarket large SUV

Volkswagen ID Buzz

OUR 2023 OVERALL Car of the Year is styled

Genesis GV60

UPMARKET SOUTH KOREAN brand Genesis has taken the underpinnings

Skoda Superb Estate

BEST ESTATE SKODA SUPERB ESTATE SPACE IS THE

BMW 4 Series Coupé

BEST COUPE BMW 4 SERIES COUPE ITS LOOKS

BMW 4 Series Convertible

BEST CONVERTIBLE BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE LIKE THE

Sports SUVs

1 Ford Puma ST UNTIL RECENTLY, BUYING a

Sports cars

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