Car Reviews

First chance to get behind the wheel of the new Ford Puma Gen-E – the electric version of the UK’s best-selling car of 2023 and 2024 How time flies. Five years ago, I attended the press launch of the original (petrol) Ford Puma in sunny Spain. I remember it well. …

We test the performance version of the Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica – on track and UK roads for the first time… At the end of last year, I spent an entertaining week with the entry-level Alfa Romeo Junior – the first electric car from the iconic Italian brand. I concluded: …

We get behind the wheel of the Citroen e-C3 – one of the most affordable electric cars on the market… There are many reasons why EVs are not selling as well as had been hoped, including the lack of incentives, patchy public charging infrastructure and range anxiety. But for many …

We get behind the wheel of the acclaimed Hyundai Santa Fe – a large seven-seat SUV with serious kerb appeal… It’s no wonder the fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe has already won so many trophies, including the Large Crossover of the Year category title at the prestigious UK Car of the …

A second car from a new brand to the UK. We get behind the wheel of the Leapmotor C10 family SUV… Yes, the Leapmotor C10 is yet another SUV from yet another Chinese manufacturer. The difference is that unlike most of the other new car brands from China, Leapmotor is …

We get behind the wheel of the fourth-generation Skoda Superb – and the good news is that it’s better than ever… Skoda has a reputation for building spacious, safe, well-built, dependable cars that are great value for money, and if ever a car ticked those boxes, it’s the latest Superb. …

We road test the stylish Peugeot E-5008 electric seven-seater… If you’re looking for a big SUV that’s capable of carrying seven people in reasonable comfort, there’s already a pretty good choice. Petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric – there’s something for everybody. At the more affordable end of …

New car, new brand to the UK. We get behind the wheel of the dinky Leapmotor T03 hatchback… Unlike most of the other new car brands from China, Leapmotor is a joint venture with Stellantis – the group which already includes Peugeot, Vauxhall, Fiat, Citroen, Jeep – to name but …

We get behind the wheel of the first electric car from iconic Italian brand, Alfa Romeo… If all had gone to plan, Alfa Romeo’s debut EV would have been called the Milano. However, after a political row, the company had to dip into its heritage to resurrect the Junior moniker. …

We get to grips with the classy CX-80 seven-seater SUV – Mazda’s new flagship… If you need a big SUV that’s capable of carrying seven people in reasonable comfort, there’s already a pretty good choice. The new Mazda CX-80 is a welcome addition to the more affordable end of the …