More than a month after we sent our Leapmotor B10 away for more repairs because it wouldn’t charge properly, the car still isn’t fixed and hasn’t retu ed.Apparently, the charging issues we’ve been having aren’t faults this massive Chinese car maker has encountered before – which we suppose is good t...

Dacia’s Bigster is a great car to live with day-to-day. It’s rugged and spacious, but not so posh that you can’t throw DIY materials in the back. It retu s excellent MPG without much effort and the in-car safety tech passed our real-world test, too. Excellent value overall!Being a child of the seven...

It’s early days with Volvo’s flagship electricSUV, but the luxury of its space and the delightful versatility are wi ing hearts and minds. Even with the rear seats upright, there’s space for a family of five’s gear for a weekend away. It’s nice to know there’s huge performance on tap, but more impor...

I have been well and truly uplifted by the latest Toyota Prius. It’s as economical as it is entertaining, and is a real head tu er into the bargain, especially in Mustard Yellow. It’s also well made and surprisingly practical – despite being a bit short of space in its rear seats and boot. After 4,0...

What I love most about the MG4 Urban is its incredible efficiency; I’ve been blown away by some of the figures it has retu ed on short commutes around my Oxfordshire home. But I was keen to see how it would perform on a longer jou ey to pick up my family from Luton Airport.Although the 130-mile roun...

There’s little logical sense to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Day-to-day, its high fuel use and lumpy low-speed driving ma ers are grating and wasteful. But on the right road almost nothing with an SUV body is better to drive.I’m now a few months into Quadrifoglio life, and I have to admit th...

Our Citroen e-C5 Aircross has certainly ea ed its keep over a gruelling couple of months. Long road trips, providing you keep your speed sensible, are this car’s absolute forte; the Citroen’s big boot, soft suspension and refined drivetrain provided the perfect combination for a family holiday to th...

My family holiday to Co wall gave me a chance to thoroughly evaluate the DS No4 on a range of roads. It successfully passed this test, but also highlighted a few minor niggles, such as a rattling dash and the jerky braking. More worrying was the digital screens going blank, although I’m hoping a sim...

People moan that new cars have too much equipment nowadays, but the vast majority of this mandated kit is there to keep us safe. That said, I did roll my eyes when I noticed our MINI Aceman is equipped with an interior camera. At face value it appears superfluous given how poor the picture quality i...

Even after five months in my hands, the Skoda Fabia 130 is still throwing a few small, but welcome, surprises my way. In one of the recent sweltering heatwaves, I thought it best to lower the windows of the Fabia 130 so it wouldn’t cook me alive on the way to the shops. Remembering my 20-year-old BM...

The Fiat Grande Panda does a wonderful job of blending the simplicity of its ancestors with just enough mode tech that’ll actually be used. It’s also funky enough to tu a few heads and is an absolute breeze to pootle around in. Overall, this car follows a very promising and likeable recipe, even if ...

Having successfully passed its test as holiday transport, our Volkswagen Tiguan’s next trick was to show another string to its practical bow – by becoming a removal van. The challenge was to shift an armchair across south London from a relative’s flat to our house, and I wasn’t confident it would be...

On this evidence, taking an EV outside your charging comfort zone to Europe isn’t the big thing it used to be. The A6 e-tron also showed its credentials as a cruiser, although a bit more room in the back seats would be welcome.I went on holiday to France, for two weeks, in an electric car, and have ...

The Renault 4 is continuing to show it is a good all-rounder.  It is easy to drive, being nippy and responsive around town and comfortable for longer jou eys.  Design-wise it is full of character, and it’s a practical option within the class. So far, it’s proving to be a great fit for our lifestyle....

The BMW iX3 is a hugely accomplished premium SUV that feels like a genuine step forward for BMW. A few minor usability niggles aside, its blend of refinement, technology, quality and driving dynamics makes it an exceptionally complete car and a worthy award wi er.I’m the latest very lucky member of ...

The C-HR is already proving to be one of those cars you can just jump in and drive; little touches such as the wireless phone charging pad and a memory function for the driver’s seat position make for a quick getaway with the minimum of fuss, while the premium sports seats offer decent support and a...

And now the ID. Buzz and I are at the start of a six-month relationship, which began at the Citygate Volkswagen Van Centre in Woobu Green, Buckinghamshire.Van Centre? Yes, the ID. Buzz comes out of Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle team and is also available as a van – the ID. Buzz Cargo, wi er of our...

Early impressions are that the Kona Electric is an easy car to drive, set up for comfort rather than performance. It doesn’t feel heavy like some EVs, though, and it’s quite agile, without being sporty. Plus it’s quick enough about town – and refined.There is an exhaustive list of safety tech fitted...

Our car may face a tougher test on practicality, mind, because it’ll be used as family transport for my wife and me, plus our fast-growing son, Henry. He says he’s happy enough with the amount of space on offer, but then, he’s only been in the back seats for short trips so far; there could be a fres...

Having already lived with the car for almost a month, I was confident co ecting my phone, adjusting most of the settings, and finding chargepoints on the move. Matt openly admits he’ll tailor his lessons depending on the customer; he’s happy to skip the basics on this occasion and focus on features ...