Top 5 plug-in hybrids

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr

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Our pick 1.5 TSI eHybrid 204 Elegance List price £47,540 Target Price £39,229 MPG 731.1 CO2 9g/km For PHEV’s outstanding efficiency and electric range; hushed and comfy cruiser; vast boot; smart inter

1 FIAT GRANDE PANDA PRICE: £20,975–£23,975 The Panda was distinctly endangered for a while there (though you can still buy the old petrol one in Italy), but it’s been given a new lease of life with an

Our pick xDrive40i M Sport List price £95,160 Target Price £88,566 MPG 29.1 CO2 219g/km For Super-quiet and cosseting; hugely practical, with loads of room for seven adults; high-quality materials Aga

Our pick 1.5T Plug-in Hybrid SE List price £31,995 Target Price £29,106 MPG 565.0 CO2 12g/km For Great value for money; long electric range; plush, spacious interior with lots of kit Against Compromis