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PLUG-in hybrids: the best-of-both worlds or the devil’s work? Given its Fire Red paint and matt black 21-inch alloys, the X3 30e M Sport is a dead-ringer for South Park’s Satan, but fuel efficiency is

THE trend of reviving old brand names reached Vauxhall this year in the form of a new Frontera – formerly a chunky and slightly crude off-roader sold from 1991 to 2003. Its revival comes in a smaller

IT’S AN ELECTRIFIED, 4WD Corvette with its engine in the middle and its steering wheel on the right. Yikes! The end result is good though, almighty in straights and trustworthy in corners – just bewar

MODEL TESTED BMW XM 50E Price £112,820 Power 469bhp Torque 516lb ft 0-60mph 5.0sec 30-70mph 4.4sec Top speed 155mph (claimed) Average economy 24.3mpg Electric range 57 miles CO2 emissions 100-106g/km

BMW is in the midst of a huge product revolution brought on by its ‘Neue Klasse’ design and technology philosophy, and soon we’ll see a comprehensively updated iX1 get in on the act. The brand’s plan

ESSENTIALS Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range Ultimate AWD Price: £71,995 Powertrain: 2x e-motors, 110kWh battery, 303bhp 0-62mph: 6.7 seconds Test efficiency: 2.6 miles/kWh Official range: 376 miles Annual V