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Tested: Skoda Enyaq

I can see why there has been talk about Skoda making two EV models close enough to each other in dimensions, spec and price that they risk both of them trawling much the same ground for buyers when they might

Tested: Cupra Born VZ

EElectric hot hatches have been something of a grey area these past few years, with many, if not all, failing to meet the brief. The missing ingredient? A combustion engine. It’s like a chicken fillet roll without the chicken fillet

Tested: Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster

I drove the all-bells-and-whistles variant of the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster 4×4 some time back but never got to the 5-seater Pick-Up version. My fault, but better late than never. So here goes. How could I not have tested something bedecked

Tested: Skoda Superb Combi PHEV Sportline

Even those who would normally never look at an estate should cast a glance at the Skoda Superb Combi plug-in. I’m not saying it will make you change your mind if you are driving a fancy large saloon or, more

Tested: Dacia Spring

Never judge an EV by the size of its battery – as the saying goes. Many motorists would turn their nose up at a car that returns a range of just over 200 kilometres from a full tank. Some would

Full details of new Nissan Leaf

Nissan has fully unveiled the third-generation of its Leaf electric vehicle, a model that has sold close to 700,000 units worldwide since its launch in 2010. Seen as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the new Nissan Leaf will be

Tested: Cupra Terramar MHEV

On the face of it, you probably should not buy this week’s review car. But all is not quite as it seems. The new CUPRA Terramar 1.5 eTSI is the entry-level version of what is a classy looking compact SUV

Iconic Alpine brand launches in Ireland

French sports car manufacturer Alpine has officially launchd in Ireland through Cedar Motors Distribution, the company that already represents Renault, Dacia, and Nissan. The launch of Alpine in Ireland is headlined by the arrival of two models: the A110 two-seater

Tested: New Suzuki Vitara

The old Suzuki Vitara model had a great name in its time. Claimed by many to be the first of the compact crossovers on the market, it attracted and kept a loyal coterie of drivers for many a day. The

Tested: BYD Sealion 7

Just like an unbeaten football side that chalks up victory after victory, you keep waiting for something that will knock the Chinese electric carmakers off their surging runs up the sales charts. But so far, they (well most of them)