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Keep Pugging away

Peugeot’s SUVs have lots of great things in common, so how do you pick one? We pit the seven-seat 5008 against the smaller plug-in hybrid 3008

Tesla Model Y

Long-awaited electric SUV builds on the Model 3’s talents for more family appeal On sale Spring 2022 Price from £55,000 (est)

Seat Arona

Tech tweaks and interior quality improvements help Seat’s smallest SUV keep pace with talented rivals On sale Now Price from £19,600

BMW iX

Angular EV totes cutting-edge connectivity and super-fast charging in a bid for the electric luxury SUV crown On sale Now Price from £69,905

Grand openings

Audi and BMW are old hands at making classy four-seat convertibles. Let’s see if BMW’s latest 4 Series drop-top can upstage its toughest rival

Audi E-tron Sportback 55 quattro 96kWh S line

An aggravating fortnight of electrified driving exposes its limitations – but the network, not the car, is to blame

Toyota Aygo X

Chunky-looking mild hybrid small SUV will take the place of Toyota’s city car On sale Spring 2022 Price from £16,000 (est)

Mini 5dr Cooper Sport

The Mini hatchback may still have its flaws, but its considerable charms have won us over

Mazda MX-30

Does a relatively short range matter in an electric car if you live in the city? We’re finding out

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

Musclebound electric SUV piles on the power and retains a respectable range, but costs a pretty penny On sale Now Price from £65,050

Mercedes-Benz EQS

All-new electric limo offers S-Class luxury without the exhaust emissions On sale Late 2021 Price from £80,000 (est)

Toyota Yaris Cross

Hybrid small SUV gives you efficiency plus practicality, making it a very tempting family car option On sale Now Price from £22,515

Volkswagen ID.2

ID Life concept previews a new small electric SUV with an impressive range, a flexible interior and an attractive price On sale 2025 Price from £17,000 (est)

Skoda Fabia

New small hatchback distils Skoda’s common-sense ethos into a handy package On sale Late 2021 Price from £15,000 (est)

Porsche Macan

Tweaks to styling and tech aim to keep Porsche’s best-seller right at the front of the sports SUV pack On sale Now Price £64,770

Out of the shadows

With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai seeks to carve its first slice of the large electric car market. We’re finding out if it can get the better of Tesla and Volkswagen

Kia EV6

Armed with super-fast charging tech, Kia’s electric flagship has the Tesla Model 3 in its sights On sale Now Price from £40,895

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TOP MODEL CARS

Lapses in MOT test standards

Has your car passed its MOT test when it should have failed? Our research shows that the testers don’t always get it right

Dacia Duster

Dacia takes an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach with its facelifted family SUV On sale Now Price from £13,995

BMW 2 Series Coupé

BMW’s smallest coupé renews its battle with the Audi TT with an increase in size over its predecessor and up to 369bhp On sale Early 2022 Price from £34,980

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Electric hatchback promises lots of space and fast charging to go with its futuristic looks On sale Now Price from £36,995

Sorting out the N from the boys

Which pocket rocket’s got the right stuff? Join us on the launch pad as we fire up the Hyundai i20 N and its Fiesta ST rival

Hyundai Tucson PHEV

A healthy electric-only range gives this popular family SUV another selling point On sale Now Price from £39,330

Mazda CX-30

Revisions to Mazda’s family SUV aim to boost engine power and make it even more efficient On sale Now Priced from £22,945

The greatest of Es?

Both of these trendy small electric cars have as much wow factor now as when new, and you can save around £5000 by buying them at a year old

Social climbers

By choosing one of these two fuel-efficient premium large SUVs, the upwardly mobile needn’t face an uphill struggle when it comes to costs

Citroen e-C4 50kWh Shine Plus

Can you cross a hatchback with a coupé SUV for a small electric car? We’re living with an e-C4 to find out

Bringing home the Bayon

Hyundai’s smallest SUV yet has the necessary tools to succeed, but first it has to prove itself against tough rivals from Citroën and Ford

Audi RS3

Musclebound A3 guns for hot hatch honours, with clever tech to boost thrills on road and track On sale Autumn 2021 Price from £50,900