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Our pick 1.6 T-GDi 48V 3 List price £33,670 Target Price £31,486 MPG 44.1 CO2 146g/km For Smart-looking and spacious interior; large boot; good comfort/handling balance; generous warranty Against Very

‘Keep It Simple, Stupid’ isn’t just a management slogan; it also describes what’s happened to the engine line-up of the latest Kia Sportage. Freshly updated, our favourite family SUV drops the mild hy

Our pick 1.6T Hybrid Premium List price £47,890 Target Price £45,031 MPG 41.5 CO2 155g/km For Outstanding practicality; great driving position; plush interior; long warranty; impressive refinement Aga

Our pick 1.5 TSI eHybrid 204 Elegance List price £47,540 Target Price £39,229 MPG 731.1 CO2 9g/km For PHEV’s outstanding efficiency and electric range; hushed and comfy cruiser; vast boot; smart inter

1 FIAT GRANDE PANDA PRICE: £20,975–£23,975 The Panda was distinctly endangered for a while there (though you can still buy the old petrol one in Italy), but it’s been given a new lease of life with an

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr