Tag Archives: hatchback

We get behind the wheel of the best-ever Nissan Micra – now reborn as an electric supermini In an ideal world, I suspect Nissan would prefer it if I waxed lyrical about the sixth-generation Micra without mentioning its cousin, the Renault 5 E-Tech. Unfortunately, the fact is that apart from …

We get behind the wheel of the supermini that’s set to shake up the small EV market The Geely EX2 may be the biggest-selling car in China, but can it repeat its success in the UK? One thing’s for sure, with its low starting price of just £20,990, this dinky, …

Kia goes back to basics, adding a petrol-powered hatchback to its ever-expanding range After a run of impressive EV launches recently, Kia is back with a more conventional car that effectively replaces the long-running Ceed hatchback. Electric vehicle sales may be flourishing, but official SMMT data shows that petrol-engine cars …

We get behind the wheel of Mazda’s second all-electric model – the 6e fastback Mazda has carved out a niche for itself over the past decade or so, producing a range of distinctively stylish cars that are engaging to drive and nudging premium quality in many cases. It took a …

MG’s upmarket expansion continues with the first models from its IM sub-brand The 2024 launch of the stunning MG Cyberster EV two-seater was a statement of intent from the Chinese-owned car company. MG’s growing range of value-for-money hybrid and electric hatchbacks and SUVs is selling well, but now it has …

The successful MG4 EV gets a new sibling – the even more affordable and spacious MG4 EV Urban Since its launch in 2022, the MG4 EV hatchback has been a huge success with nearly 50,000 sold, accounting for about half of MG’s UK electric car sales. Its combination of value …

We test drive the hatchback and fastback versions of the intriguing all-electric Kia EV4 It could be argued that the bold styling of the latest EV from Kia is a sure sign of the South Korean car company’s growing confidence. Borrowing design cues from its cousins, the EV3, EV6 and …

I recently spent a week road testing the revelation that is the fifth-generation Toyota Prius… When it was launched in 1997, the pioneering Prius may not have been the most attractive of cars, but it was the first mass-produced petrol-electric hybrid, and several million have been produced. Now in its …

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 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. …