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IT’S THE NEW FLAGSHIP PLUG-IN hybrid seven-seater from Chinese newcomers Chery – rivalling the Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. The numbers are impressive – up to 2,021 litres of bootspace, 422bhp, 0–62

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew THERE IS NO LONGER A BENTLEY in

£78,700 OTR/£93,362 as tested/£870 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: Does this most modern saloon have a place in modern Britain? DRIVER: SAM PHILIP A WINTER ALPINE JAUNT GIVES the big PHEV 5er a chance to demonstra

Is the M5 Touring one of the all-time M greats? Not quite.

£39,995 OTR/£39,995 as tested/£550 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: Woah hang on there – is the Prius now cool? Or completely pointless? DRIVER: Ollie Kew THE MOST RECENT GOV.UK FIGURES counted 381,000 taxis on UK

IT feels like a new electric SUV arrives every other week, whereas electric estate cars remain a rare breed. However, more have steadily been introduced in recent years by BMW, Audi and Volkswagen, pl