Tow cars

Most of the cars I’ve driven lately are full hybrids, plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles. If I didn’t need to tow, an electric car would be my pick of the three. I love the quiet, the instant respon

THE POPULARITY OF SUVs shows no signs of stopping. Chunkier and more upright than hatchbacks, these 4x4s and 4x4 lookalikes dominate the new car market. It’s not just fashion. Sitting further from the

BMW’s latest 5 Series Touring has fully embraced electrification. There’s just one version powered by an internal combustion engine alone; all the others are either fully electric or plug-in hybrids.

THIRD TIME IS the charm, so the saying goes. So, does it apply to the Nissan X-Trail Mk3, a car preceded by two generations that were undeniably practical, but which were also a bit on the worthy side

FOR its ninth generation, the Volkswagen Passat was launched exclusively as an estate car to satisfy the needs of buyers wanting a practical family model with carrying capacity to spare. There’s a hyb

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew TOPGEAR’S BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT