Peugeot 408 GT Hybrid 225e review. *** out of five. For – stylish, well-equipped, handles and rides well. Against – poor battery range. £48,025 Competition – Mercedes GLA, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Hyundai Santa FE, Toyota RAV4, Cupra Formentor, Range Rover Evoque, Suzuki Across “On a roll through the Sussex countryside the regenerative braking showed […]
GWM ORA Funky Cat First Edition review. *** out of 5 For – cute, well made, high-quality interior, fashionable pose-mobile Against – poor battery range, too many annoying driving distractions Competition – ID.3, SEAT Born, MG4, Hyundai Kona, Honda, Mazda MX-30, Fiat 500e, Peugeot e-208 £31,995 “It understated early mileage loss and overstated the rest […]
Mazda CX-60 PHEV AWD Takumi review. **** out of 5 Price – £51,800 For – luxurious, fast, well-equipped, handsome, frugal around town, competitively priced Against – battery-only range lags competition, fuel consumption claim laughable Competition – BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Hyundai Sant Fe, Toyota RAV4 “the most important piece of data […]
Nissan Qashqai e-Power 190 Tekna Hybrid Review. For – handsome, competent, high quality, well equipped, impressive technology. Against – economy lags. **** Price – £38,885 Competition – Ford Kuga, Kia Sportage, SEAT Ateca, Peugeot 3008, VW Tiguan, Toyota RAV4, Renault Kadjar, Skoda Karoq “The fact this SUV doesn’t have all-wheel drive marks it down for […]
Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor review. For – huge battery range, great drive, competitive price, impressive quality. Against – poor highway range, harsh ride. ***** Price – £60,490 Competition – Ford Mustang Mach E, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq, VW ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60 Tesla’s latest, […]
Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance Review. **** £46,365 For – handsome, impressive quality, excellent performance/handling, spacious Against – limited range on highway Competition – VW ID4, Ford Mach-E, Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Mercedes EQA, Skoda Enyaq, Hyundai Ioniq 5 The Nissan Ariya stands out from the crowd as a handsome beast, particularly with its […]
Genesis GV60 AWD Dual Motor (Sport Plus) review plus range details. £65,405 ($73,700) For – handsome, great interiors, impressive drive, high-quality, fast. Against – standard electric technology. Competition – Audi, BMW, Mercedes **** The last time I clambered aboard the new Genesis GV60 electric SUV was on the terrace of my 5th floor hotel room […]
Mazda CX-60 Exclusive AWD PHEV review. For – fast, classy looks, well-priced, sumptuous interiors, impressive quality. Against – electric range lags.PHEV **** £43,950 Competition – BMW X3 Mercedes GLC Audi Q5 Volvo XC60 Hyundai Santa Fe Toyota RAV-4 Mazda’s launched its new top-of-the-range CX-60 SUV with a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version and its […]
DS4 Cross Rivoli E-Tense 225 PHEV review. For – looks terrific, memorable interior, lively performance, easy cruiser. Against – memorable interior might be gimmicky to some, pricey, not German. **** £42,200 Competition – Audi A3, Seat Cupra Formentor, Peugeot 308, Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes A250e, Kia Ceed “Sadly, the price isn’t much of an incentive to […]
Greens Laud EU New ICE Ban, While Manufacturers Demand Fast Charger Action. “It is now vital that all the framework conditions for going fully electric are put in place – including the roll-out of a truly EU-wide network” Environmentalists welcomed the European Union (EU) decision to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
