We get behind the wheel of an intriguing new version of Mazda’s big SUV… I can’t remember the last time I tested a new diesel. There’s an avalanche of new hybrids and EVs, but diesels are a bit niche these days. Diesel once accounted for more than half of UK …

The Kia EV6 GT has completed the 1000 Miglia Green 2023, dubbed the “most beautiful race in the world”. Finishing as the highest-ranking performance electric vehicle entered and sixth overall, the 1000 Miglia is a true test of endurance for both car, driver and navigator, requiring performance, precision and skill …

We discover the latest Genesis model updates – and take the GV60 and Electrified GV70 on some unusual manoeuvres… Time flies. It’s just two years since Genesis (Hyundai’s upmarket brand) launched in the UK and Europe. Already, eight models have been launched – three of which are electric. I was …

The UK’s first publicly available sustainable petrol designed specifically for classic vehicles has gone on sale. The Sustain Classic range will allow motorists to fuel their vintage vehicles with plant-based petrol, without any modifications to their engines, with three types of fuel initially available. Developed by fuel specialist Coryton, the …

We get behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz EQC – the EV version of the mighty GLC… The EQC was the first all-electric model from Mercedes-Benz when it was launched in 2019, and its upmarket rivals include the BMW iX3, Audi Q8 e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model X and Genesis …

The team at Nissan Sunderland Plant are celebrating building their 11 millionth vehicle since production started in 1986. The milestone means that, on average, a new car has rolled off the line every two minutes, every hour of every day, for 37 years. The 11 millionth car was a Blade …

Budget brand Dacia has marked first decade in the UK by selling its quarter of a millionth car. Charlie James and his family collected their Dacia Jogger Extreme SE from Richard Sanders Dacia in Northampton. To mark the occasion, Dacia added unique touches to the seven-seat Jogger including a special …

We road test the new, improved version of the Toyota Corolla Hybrid family hatchback… The world may be in the midst of an electric car revolution, but there’s still space for hybrids and the latest Toyota Corolla is still one of the best. Full or ‘self-charging’ hybrids are not as …

Millions of older motorists could be restricted from taking simple trips to the town simply because they won’t have the capacity to pay for parking, says leading vehicle breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue. As local authorities increasingly move to ‘pay by app’ systems, pensioners who do not have a smartphone …

Skoda UK has partnered with dog behaviourist Anna Webb to share top tips on keeping pet pooches cool in the car. When it’s warm outside, cars can act like a greenhouse and trap the sun’s heat — so if it’s 23ºC outside, in-car temperatures can reach a whopping 47ºC in …