Effectively replacing the Renault Zoe , the born-again Renault 5 E-Tech isn’t the first electric car to use retro-inspired styling to shape a model designed for today’s motoring world. Referencing its classic camper vans is the  Volkswagen ID.Buzz , while the Fiat 500 Electric is a second reimagining...

It's the Toyota Yaris Cross's hybrid power which sets it apart from rivals. It combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor, resulting in impressive around-town refinement and incredible fuel economy. Officially, you should be able to see up to 64.2mpg from the Yaris Cross, which might...

Developed with Toyota's motorsport division, Gazoo Racing, the GR Yaris meets the World Rally Championship (WRC) homologation rules. Toyota has to sell a certain number of GR Yaris models for it to be eligible for the WRC - which is why this is a much more special hot hatch than, say, a Ford Fiesta...

Occasionally, Fords get accused of being boring. Ordinary. Common. Humdrum, even. But have you ever stopped to think why that might be? Could it be because they’re absolutely everywhere? After all, they do say familiarity breeds contempt. However, the reason that Fords are such a common sight...

There was a time when a hybrid Toyota was a sensible but uninspiring choice of family car. The old Toyota Auris is a prime example of that - dependable and cheap-to-run, yes, but lacking even the slightest hint of charisma. But the latest Toyota Corolla is genuinely a very good car. There are no...

Many cars get larger as they are replaced with a new generation, but Ford has resisted this with its current eighth incarnation of the Fiesta. Instead, the present bearer of this illustrious name manages to feel more grown up and provide more interior space all while occupying much the same space on...