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Audi Q6 e-tron

All-new electric SUV shares tech with the latest Porsche Macan and beats it on range On sale August Price from £68,975

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Boosts in power, tech and efficiency for flagship SUV On sale Summer Price from £135,000

Peugeot e-5008

Well-priced seven-seat SUV gains fully electric options in its third generation On sale Autumn Price from £48,500 (est)

Renault Scenic E-Tech

Familiar name gets a new lease of life after a lengthy absence, and with electric power and SUV style, it’s now bang on trend On sale July Price from £37,495

Skoda Superb Estate

Latest version of this practical estate is even bigger in the areas that matter most On sale Late spring Price from £36,165

Toyota C-HR PHEV

Modest bills are on the cards as this small SUV gains a plug-in hybrid option for the first time On sale July Price from £39,145

Suzuki Swift

Japanese brand continues to plough its own furrow with the latest iteration of its small hatchback On sale Now Price from £18,699

Maserati Grecale Folgore

Sports SUV trades petrol pump for plug socket to take on the new electric Porsche Macan On sale June Price from £109,900

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

With up to 1020bhp, the Turbo GT is the new flagship of a revised electric performance car range On sale July Price from £186,355

Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid

Small SUV is now offered with mild hybrid petrol power and much lower price than the electric version On sale May Price from £25,30 0

Mini Countryman C

Does the regular petrol version show this new, enlarged family SUV in its best light? On sale Now Price from £29,325

Alfa Romeo Giulia

Muscular Quadrifoglio version of this executive saloon gets an update, but fans needn’t panic On sale Now Price from £78,195

Volkswagen ID 3 GTX

VW heats up its electric family hatch, with up to 322bhp and a long official range On sale Summer Price from £45,000 (est)

Audi A3 Sportback

Premium family car gets a higher- grade interior and on- demand features as part of facelift On sale Summer Price from £32,035

Cut tariffs for better cars, says Merc boss

CEO Ola Källenius hits out against protectionist plans

Some physical controls needed soon for best safety scores

Physical controls tend to reduce distraction for drivers

EV charger scheme now covers on-street charging

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DEALS of the month

Our online New Car Deals service links you with trusted dealers who base their offers on our Target Price – so you can get your ideal car at a discount without the hassle of haggling

FAMILY SUV

SUMMER 2024 Cupra Terramar Closely related to the

CITROEN e-C 3

The French brand aims to conquer the more affordable end of the electric car market with this all-new small SUV. Our reader jury gives it a thorough looking over

THE BEST AND WORST MODELS FOR DEPRECIATION

The second you drive your new car away from the dealership, it begins to shed pounds and pence in value. And with every mile you drive and hour you keep it, the amount lost in depreciation increases. However, the gap between the cars that hold their value well and the models that haemorrhage it is wide indeed. Here, Darren Moss reveals the safest bets if depreciation is your top concern – as well as the models that will cost you the most. We’ve set a price cap of £50,000 for buying new, and our depreciation data is based on three years and 36,000 miles of ownership

GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING

No one wants to face the cost and inconvenience of their car breaking down. But if it does happen, which recovery services will minimise the pain? We investigate

IS YOUR LOCAL GARAGE READY TO SERVICE YOUR ELECTRIC CAR?

Repairs to an EV’s highvoltage battery require specialist

CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH

The all-new Volvo EX30 was developed using the same know-how that made the Smart #1 a class leader. But can the newcomer leapfrog its relative?

The tall and short of it

A new Skoda Fabia is a great small car, but for similar money you could pick up a used Volkswagen T-Roc SUV. So, which is the better buy?

Lexus RZ 450e+ Takumi

How does this posh electric SUV cut it as a commuting tool and countryside companion? We’re finding out

MG 4 XPower

Our electric hot hatch proves useful on a garden centre run, but a cracked windscreen takes time to fix

Toyota bZ4X Vision AWD

Motorway cruising is something our electric SUV does well – although a relatively short range doesn’t help

Dacia Jogger 1.0 TCe 110 Extreme SE

The sheer versatility of our seven-seat MPV has impressed us at least as much as its bargain price

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo GS

Does this recently revised small car still deserve its huge popularity ? We’re living with one to find out

Volkswagen ID Buzz

77kWh Pro Style SWB

BMW i5

eDrive40 M Sport

Audi Q7

In production 2015-present Price from £15,000 Our favourite version 50 TDI S line

Fun-sized sweeties

These hot hatches are both small and speedy, but which paints the bigger smile across its driver’s face, and which is the better used buy?

Buyer’s guide

Class by class, the best new cars, reviewed and rated

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Sports SUVs

Sports cars

Performance cars

WHATCAR? Data

Our A-Z of new cars lists every model on sale, alongside all of the important data, our road test verdicts and our star ratings

STICKING TO BUDGET

Over the course of a 600-mile road trip, Will Nightingale finds out whether Citroën,Dacia or Toyota makes Britain’s best cheap car