Tag Archives: PHEV

We put the PHEV version of Toyota’s funky family car through its paces… Cards on table time. We’re already fans of the latest Toyota C-HR family crossover. If a car could be judged purely on its styling, it would be best-in-class. When we first tested the second-generation C-HR in 2023, …

We road test the first plug-in hybrid from Honda – the all-new CR-V e:PHEV…  The Honda CR-V started off life as a pioneering family-friendly SUV way back in 1995. The Comfortable Runabout Vehicle’ is now in its sixth generation, and as a sign of the times, it’s now only available …

We head off for a trip down memory lane, taking all five generations of the Kia Sportage for a spin… Originally launched in 1993, the Kia Sportage has been the backbone of the South Korean brand’s remarkable success story. The popular family-sized SUV’s evolution perfectly reflects the manufacturer’s rapid rise …

We get to grips with Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid – the Tonale SUV… Slotting in below the Stelvio in the Alfa range, the Tonale is arguably one of the best-looking mid-sized crossovers on the market. It’s athletic and well proportioned, it features some delicious Alfa Romeo design cures, such …

It’s time to get back behind the wheel of Kia’s popular XCeed compact crossover, which has just been treated to a facelift… The XCeed is an important car for Kia in the UK, accounting for 10% of the South Korean company’s sales in the country during 2021, and more than …

The MG HS has gone from an also-ran to an affordable PHEV frontrunner, ideal for a family – read on to find out why… Launched in 2019, the MG HS is a worthy mid-sized SUV that has the unenviable task of stealing sales from the likes of the Nissan Qashqai, …

We test drive the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from premium Japanese brand, Lexus. Has it been worth the wait? The Lexus NX 450h+ is not to be confused with the NX 350h – the former is a plug-in-hybrid, while the latter is a self-charging hybrid, which means there are no …

We drive the impressive new plug-in hybrid version of Jeep’s mid-sized SUV… When I first drove the Jeep Compass soon after its launch in 2018, I really wanted to like it. It was practical and looked good, but for me it was let down by an unsophisticated diesel engine, disappointing …

Launched in 2018, the Vauxhall Grandland X was never the most scintillating SUV on the market, but it sold well. More than 70,000 found homes in the UK, along with some 300,000 in Europe. So-called C-SUVs are the biggest single sector in the UK, accounting for one-in-six of all new …

Terms such as PCH, range anxiety and supercharger leave seven in 10 people scratching their heads, according to a new survey. In fact, almost a quarter (24 per cent) have even walked away from buying a new or used vehicle because they didn’t understand the salesperson’s terminology. The study of …