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BYD Dolphin Surf

Great value. Quality-feeling interior with a neat design. Decent boot space for a small car.

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DS No8 Review

DS No8

Impressive electric driving range. Aesthetically sets itself apart from rivals, inside and out. Rides well when set up correctly.

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Renault 5 Review

Renault 5

Adorable styling that’s not slavishly retro. Impressively efficient motors. Priced attractively compared with rivals.

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MG 4 EV XPower Review

MG 4 EV XPower

Incredible straight-line performance for not much money. Just as practical as the regular MG 4 EV. Still reasonably comfortable.

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Audi Q5 Review

Audi Q5

Sophisticated to drive. Practical and roomy. Clever mild hybrid system that impersonates a full hybrid.

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Next generation Toyota Corolla to get dramatic new look

A new concept car shows what the 2027 Toyota Corolla could look like. And it's quite different.

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Mazda concept previews new Mazda 2 News

Mazda concept previews new Mazda 2

Could this cute concept hatchback become the new Mazda 2?

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Tiny Honda Super-N EV is heading to the UK in 2026 News

Tiny Honda Super-N EV is heading to the UK in 2026

The replacement for the Honda E is revealed in prototype form in Japan.

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406-mile electric Mercedes GLC priced from £60,350 News

406-mile electric Mercedes GLC priced from £60,350

With a huge grille at the front and a huge infotainment display inside, Merc's luxury family electric SUV is now on sale

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Kia EV4 GT prototype previews new electric hot hatch News

Kia EV4 GT prototype previews new electric hot hatch

Kia teases its new electric hot hatch to take on the likes of the Cupra Born VZ.

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Best electric cars 2025

Best electric cars 2025

In an ever-expanding market, we pick out the best electric cars you can buy right now.

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Best hybrid cars 2025

Best hybrid cars 2025

The best hybrid cars deliver low fuel consumption and reduced exhaust emissions without the hassle of having to plug in.

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Best estate cars 2025

Best estate cars 2025

Although estate cars' popularity has been dented by SUVs of various sizes, they have the edge for combining comfort, capaciousness and capable handling. Here are our favourite new estates.

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Most reliable cars 2025

Most reliable cars 2025

Looking to buy a car but in the dark about its reliability? These are the most reliable cars to buy in 2025 according to the Honest John Satisfaction Index readership survey.

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Best small automatic cars 2025

Best small automatic cars 2025

The best small automatic cars combine compact dimensions with a self-shifting gearbox for ultimate inner-city ease of use.

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Long Term Car Reviews See all long term tests

Audi A6 Avant e-tron

We'll be running the new Audi Avant e-tron performance with its 400 mile+ range for the next six months to see how it copes with family life.

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Skoda Octavia Estate vRS

Skoda Octavia Estate vRS

With a mid-life tweak and more power, we're welcoming a Skoda Octavia Estate vRS back to the HJ fleet to see if its still a brilliant allrounder.

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Renault Captur

Renault Captur

With small SUVs continuing to be all the rage, we're running the revitalised Renault Captur in E-Tech Full Hybrid form over the next six months.

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Volkswagen ID.3

Volkswagen ID.3

We're spending six months with Volkswagen's small family EV - the ID.3. Does it cut the mustard?

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Cupra Tavascan

Cupra Tavascan

Cupra's first electric car, the Born, is an impressive vehicle. So, is the follow-up, the Tavascan SUV, a difficult second album or a seminal hit?

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