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IF THE LATEST Nissan Micra were a person, it would be the performer who had to go on after rock ’n’ roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis had just set fire to his piano. Such is the tough act the Micra has to f

£54,995 OTR/£55,540 as tested/£970 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: Because it’s quite simply the only purely electric sports car in the world (for now...) DRIVER: OLLIE KEW A FACT FOR YOUR ULTIMATE CAR nerd file:

THE NISSAN LEAF family hatchback is one of the most important models for the Japanese brand. Credited with helping to bring electric vehicles (EVs) into the mainstream, two generations of Leaf have wo

Remember the e-Golf? It was Volkswagen’s first serious mass-produced EV, and even though it was a converted petrol Golf, it was rather good for its time. Since then, compelling traditional hatchbacks

THIS is the new Nissan Qashqai – although it’s not so much a new version of one of Britain’s best-selling cars, but a new powertrain installed in the existing model. And as powertrains go, this one ha

FANCY towing in comfort? Citroen claims to have put occupant well-being at the heart of the all-new C5 Aircross, priced from £30,495. There’s lots of legroom and headroom in the rear seats, which also