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AT FIRST GLANCE, the idea of a diesel-electric plug-in hybrid seems as logical as Mr Spock: zero-emissions motoring around town, and the efficiency of, well, a diesel car on longer drives. Why, then,

MILEAGE 5235 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To find out why newcomer Jaecoo is one of the UK’s fastest-growing brands Regrets, I’ve had a few… and now there’s a new one to add to the list: opting for the four-w

GENUINE BARGAINS ARE hard to come by, but the MG HS Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) is exactly that. It’s a family SUV with an official electric range of 75 miles; that’s more than you get with the rival Ford K

The demise of the family estate appears to have been exaggerated. Volvo, having flirted with killing the format off, is back in the game; the German premium clique, plus Peugeot and Skoda among others

PHEV, MHEV, Super Hybrid, REx, REEV, DM-i, EM-i… the list of brand-specific names for various hybrid powertrains goes on. Manufacturers can call their cars whatever they like, of course, but the preva

LONG BEFORE THE SUV explosion, estates were the go-to cars for families who prioritised comfort and interior room, but whose lifestyles required greater practicality than the usual saloon could offer.