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Omoda 5

Omoda 5 prototype review: Bargain family SUV is solid first effort for new Chinese brand

Published 26 April 2024
By James Fossdyke
Omoda is coming to the UK with a compact family SUV, and it’s shaping up nicely, as James Fossdyke’s early drive of a prototype vehicle shows.
Dacia Duster

2024 Dacia Duster SUV review

The Dacia Duster looks more rugged than ever, and even comes with hybrid power. Dave Humphreys wonders if it has lost some of its honest charm.
Published 25 April 2024
Audi A3 Sportback

Facelifted Audi A3 reviewed

Audi decides that there’s no need to enact radical changes on the A3 Sportback and Saloon ranges for its midlife model facelift.
Published 25 April 2024
Electric Porsche Macan Turbo

Electric Porsche Macan review

Porsche has launched its second EV, the curvy new electric Macan. Shane O' Donoghue finds out if the compact SUV lives up to the nameplate.
Published 23 April 2024
Skoda Kodiaq

New Skoda Kodiaq SUV reviewed

Skoda has made some pretty substantial changes to the Kodiaq, but James Fossdyke finds that the family SUV is still brilliant.
Published 15 April 2024
Porsche Taycan

Updated Porsche Taycan review

The updated Porsche Taycan continues to boggle the mind, and that's before Dave Humphreys tells us about the new 1,019bhp Turbo GT model...
Published 10 April 2024
Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid

2024 Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid review

Launched as an EV, the good-looking Jeep Avenger is now available with hybrid power — and Matt Robinson reckons it's the pick of the line-up.
Published 26 March 2024
Skoda Superb Estate

2024 Skoda Superb Estate review

Skoda has polished its Superb so it continues to live up to its name. Matt Robinson tries out the revamped estate model.
Published 20 March 2024
Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 front 3/4 view driving

Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 review

Maserati’s first battery-powered EV is a lovely thing but Will Dron hoped for a little more.
Published 18 March 2024
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2024

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review

Sports-focused Italian SUV updates make a big difference, says Will Dron.
Published 16 March 2024
Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid

New Porsche Panamera reviewed

There's lots of good reason to buy the new Porsche Panamera, reckons Matt Robinson, but its magic suspension is what really captivates.
Published 13 March 2024
Peugeot E-3008

Peugeot e-3008 coupé-SUV reviewed

So long as you don't expect dynamics to live up to the sporty appearance of the new Peugeot e-3008, it's a perfectly good electric car, writes Ma
Published 06 March 2024
Mini Countryman SE ALL4

Electric Mini Countryman reviewed

Cheesy details aside, the new Mini Countryman and electric power go well together, writes Matt Robinson.
Published 05 March 2024