Buying cars

NEXT year marks 25 years since BMW launched the modern MINI. During that time it seems the firm can do no wrong when it comes to its ever-popular Cooper hatch. While the brand has dropped the ball on

AN all-new Citroen C3 reached UK showrooms last year, so this Mk3 model had already been superseded when these results were published. For a car launched almost a decade ago, to figure at all is impre

THE Ford Kuga just missed out on a podium position this year, in fourth place. It’s a major improvement on last year’s performance, when it managed 37th. This is the latest, third-generation Kuga, bui

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

List price £45,285 Best price £45,285 MPG 44.8 CO2 144g/km For Great to drive; comfortable ride on adaptive suspension; high-quality interior; decent space in rear seats Against Looks won’t be for eve

THE farewell to a long-term test car is always bittersweet, but perhaps none more so than saying goodbye to my Mazda CX-30. For nearly a year, this small SUV has served as my dependable companion, see