IS the hatchback making a comeback? After years of SUVs being the most fashionable bodystyle among buyers, there’s a sense that things are switching back. The drive for extra efficiency from car maker

List price £33,005 Best price £28,880 Official range 270 miles Battery size 55kWh (est) For Entry-level model is attractively priced and has a competitive range; plush ride; well equipped Against Not

SMART’S DESIGN TEAM DID A grand job, outside and within the astonishingly roomy, well kitted and well finished cabin. It rides really softly too, a passenger might think it’s a luxury car. The driver

The EV5 is Kia’s vegan sausage roll. Much like the pork-filled pastry, the combustion-engined Sportage is a firm favourite of the British public (more than 45,000 left showrooms across the UK last yea

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List price £38,660 Best price £32,750 Official range 360 miles Battery size 77kWh For Excellent ride and handling balance; spacious in the back; big boot; long range Against Rear seats aren’t all that