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HAVING STRUCK GOLD with a hybrid-powered family car recipe, in the Prius, as well as seeing big success with hybrid versions of the RAV4 family SUV, it was only logical that Toyota should apply the sa

THE petrol-powered city car is dead, right? Not if Toyota has anything to say about it, because in a surprise move it has invested in its tiny Aygo X by fitting a cost-effective and highly efficient h

Initially, this might appear a minor facelift of the Toyota Aygo X, with a slightly restyled front end, some new colours and trim and a largely untouched interior. Far from it. Under the skin, Toyota

List price £30,795 Best price £28,750 MPG 64.1 CO2 100g/km For Frugal in real-world driving; comfy and good to drive; generously equipped; well built and reliable Against Tight for adults in rear seat

BMW’s reincarnation of the storied Mini hatchback is the ideal choice for any savvy shopper on the hunt for a fun, warmed-up supermini. Fine handling, precise steering and a torquey 1.6-litre engine c

WHILE the Citroen e-C3 offers so much for the money that it was worthy of our Car of the Year prize in 2024, the internal-combustion-engined versions – although strong – can’t quite live up to the EV’