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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2024 review: Production-ready electric super hatch punished on road and track

Published 20 March 2024
By Will Dron
The first true electric hot hatch isn't really a hot hatch, says Will Dron. But it's bloody good fun.
Audi S3 Sportback

2024 Audi S3 review

The updated Audi S3 is shaping up to be much more than the typical mid-life facelift, as Shane O' Donoghue discovers.
Published 12 February 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype review

Can an electric hot hatch be as exciting to drive as a petrol-fuelled one? And can it justify a £65,000 price tag? Shane O’ Donoghue finds out.
Published 21 November 2023
Peugeot E-208

New Peugeot 208 and e-208 review

The gloves are off in the fight to become Britain’s best small electric hatchback, but does the new Peugeot 208 have what it takes?
Published 20 November 2023
Volkswagen ID.7

Volkswagen ID.7 review

We’ve had to wait for Volkswagen’s first big electric car that’s not an SUV, but the ID.7 is finally here, and Dave Humphreys has driven it...
Published 17 November 2023
Mazda MX-30 R-EV

Mazda MX-30 R-EV reviewed

Has Mazda made its quirky MX-30 EV more appealing with the addition of a rotary range-extending engine? Dave Humphreys takes it for a spin...
Published 18 October 2023
Mini Countryman and Cooper SE

All-new electric Minis fully revealed

Mini has taken the covers off not one, but two completely new models in the shapes of the 2024 Cooper hatchback and Countryman SUV.
Published 01 September 2023
Vauxhall Astra Electric

Vauxhall Astra Electric reviewed

You can now get a Vauxhall Astra in pure electric form. Dave Humphreys tests how it stacks up against the competition.
Published 28 June 2023
Mini Countryman in disguise

Larger, electric Mini Countryman breaks cover

The new, third-generation Mini Countryman for 2024 has been teased in camouflage ahead of its full unveil later this year.
Published 05 April 2023
2023 Mercedes A-Class

Updated Mercedes A-Class review

The Mercedes A-Class has been updated with more focus than ever on hybrid power. Shane O’ Donoghue tries out the entry-level model for size.
Published 03 April 2023
Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Hybrid Review

The unassuming Toyota Corolla gets an updated hybrid engine and some cabin tweaks to keep it fresh.
Published 24 February 2023
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid review

The 2023 Toyota Prius is shockingly good-looking and more efficient than ever. Shane O’ Donoghue finds out what British buyers are missing.
Published 23 January 2023
Honda Civic Type R

Honda Civic Type R review

Honda has gone all out with the new Civic Type R, but will this be Honda’s last petrol-powered hatchback hero?
Published 11 January 2023