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The best electric cars to buy in 2023, including superminis, SUVs and supercars

Published 31 December 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
Looking to buy an electric car? Here are some of the best available, split by type.
2022 Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Retro electric VW ID.Buzz revealed in full

Volkswagen has finally taken the camouflage off its ID.Buzz electric MPV.
Published 09 March 2022
2020 Volkswagen Sharan crash test Euro NCAP December 2019

VW Sharan door falls off in Euro NCAP crash test

The Volkswagen Sharan MPV has been awarded a commendable safety score by Euro NCAP, even though one of the car's doors fell off in crash tests.
Published 04 December 2019
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQV electric people carrier MPV

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQV: tech, range & release date

Instead of making a saloon or another SUV, Mercedes-Benz has decided its second electric "EQ" model should be a premium people carrier.
Published 05 September 2019
VW Transporter Kombi review by Nick Rufford for Sunday Times

2019 Volkswagen Transporter Kombi review

The white van once provided the transport needs for self-employed plumbers and plasterers. Now, it seems, it's the turn of the surf van.
Published 29 August 2019
Buying Guide: the best high performance 'Q-cars' for keeping a low profile

Buying Guide: the best high performance 'Q-cars'

Once upon a time, it was considered vulgar to advertise a car's performance potential. Scoops, skirts and spoilers were a rarity
Published 30 March 2016
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Top 100 Cars 2016: Top 5 Seven-seat MPVs

The Sunday Times presents its Top 5 Seven-seat MPVs, featuring new models from Citroen, Ford, Kia, Renault and Seat.
Published 03 January 2016
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Driving up prices: Uber gives MPV sales a boost

Sales of the humble people carrier have received a boost from an unexpected quarter: drivers of Uber minicabs
Published 17 August 2015
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I need a practical, economical and large family car...

Q. My 2005 Renault Grand Scénic (a 2-litre petrol automatic) has served my family well for four years but is starting to cost a lot as things go...
Published 28 April 2015
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Every seven-seat SUV and MPV reviewed and rated

If life feels a little like a travelling circus and getting the family out of the door and into the car is a conjuring act that would put to shame...
Published 16 April 2015
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New cars with the longest warranty

Cars are expensive and complicated. So when they go wrong, it can be an extraordinarily costly business to fix them. That’s why it’s important...
Published 10 October 2014
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New Registration Special: Estates and MPVs

Driving's guide to the best estates and MPVs cars with 64 registration plate for September 2014
Published 31 August 2014
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People eaters

If space is the final frontier, then set a course for the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso. Like a black hole, this car will swallow anything you can throw...
Published 02 April 2014