Functional and mature, but not the engine or trim we would go for

Some cars simply ride as they do. Some are affected slightly by the larger engine or slimmer tyre sidewalls of a sportier trim. And a few make an art form out of complicating your decision. The latest

Kia K4 1.6 T-GDi auto GT-Line Price: £31,495 Powertrain: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 147bhp 0-62mph: 9.1 seconds Test efficiency: 39.7mpg Range: 410 miles Annual VED: £195 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI DSG

With EVs in particular, less is often more. With no engine noise, driving a fast EV slowly yields much the same experience as driving a slow EV fast. Driving fast can be fun, something Hyundai’s N mod

Hyundai’s best-seller – and one of the nation’s – has been treated to a revised hybrid system before it’s replaced by an all-new model within the year. On paper, the differences are boosts of 24bhp an

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

What’s new? Kia has updated the Sportage with revised looks and more power. The new car more closely resembles Kia’s fully electric models, while power for the hybrid model is up to 235bhp. We’ve been