The Kia XCeed may be part of the Ceed lineup – think of it as the crossover, body-on-stilts version of the Ceed hatchback (though only the front door panels are shared), but it's actually also the dominant force. It has lead sales not only in the Ceed/XCeed range since it was introduced in 2019, but
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This is the all-new fourth generation Nissan X-Trail (known as the ‘Rogue’ in some markets) now on sale in the UK. In fact, it has already been on sale in some parts of the world since last year, but Nissan held back the European launch until this year, awaiting E-Power and E-4orce tech, which means
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The fourth-generation Mercedes SL luxury convertible ran from 1989 right up to 2001, and is often referred to by its manufacturer code name, the R129. A 12-year model cycle is almost unheard of these days in the motor industry, but even at the end of that run, this series SL still looked fresh. Bruno Sacco
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Full Hybrid Version of Popular Compact SUV With all Suzuki models now offered being electrified, here’s the latest addition to the popular compact SUV in the line-up, the S-Cross. For 2023, it gets a full hybrid, in addition to the mild hybrid it was launched with just last year – which I previously reviewed. That
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80s Hot Hatch Legend Still A Riot! Hot hatches ruled in the 1980s, and two particular GTIs sat at the top of the desirability ladder. The Volkswagen Golf GTI, arguably the progenitor of the hot hatch (precise, solid, efficient), and the upstart (feisty, fun and French) – the Peugeot 205 GTI. Like Volkswagen’s GTI,
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The Mercedes EQS is the S-Class of Electric Cars. It was the first EQ model based on the MEA EV platform and is powered by a water-cooled motor sending torque to the rear wheels through a single-speed gearbox. It produces about 333bhp and 568Nm of torque capable of accelerating a car that weighs about 2500kg
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All new electric family car from just £26,000 This is the all-new all-electric MG4 EV which is now on sale in the UK starting from just £25,995. To put that into context, this is a futuristic purpose-built electric car, featuring a new modular platform that will form the basis of new EVs from MG to
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The all-new third generation Nissan Qashqai has been around since early 2021, but for 2023 there's a little refresh and more importantly, a new E-Power drivetrain that is essentially a range-extender hybrid.
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Meet the new Toyota Aygo X, which you probably perceive to be a regular Aygo on stilts. However, while it carries the Aygo name, it is actually based on the Yaris chassis so it’s a little bigger as well as being taller. It follows in the wake of the very practical Yaris Cross, and is
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Improved Quality and Style This is the all-new second generation Kia Niro, a hugely important car for Kia. Here in the UK, with around 78,000 sold, it’s their second biggest selling model after Sportage. The new Niro is 65mm longer, 20mm wider and 10mm taller with a 20mm longer wheelbase. The Electric only version of
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Second Full EV from Japanese Electric Car Pioneer The Nissan Leaf, launched back in 2010, marked Nissan out as one of the major pioneers in real-world electric cars, particularly as a mainstream manufacturer. And it’s since become one of the world’s best-selling EVs, with around 600,000 sold in the dozen years it’s been around. Its
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The second-generation Nissan Juke, based on a new platform, was introduced in 2019, but now it also gets a new hybrid powertrain, and attending the UK media drive, we were among the first to drive it. It combines a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 36kW motor and 15kW generator to provide a combined total
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