Volkswagen id.buzz 7 seat

THERE is a massive hole in my life, and four in the gravel parking space at the front of my house. The ID. Buzz has gone back to Volkswagen after its six-month, 8,000-mile stint on our long-term test

£82,845 OTR/£82,845 as tested/£1,049 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: It’ll conquer the wilderness, but is this £83k Toyota everyday overkill? DRIVER: andy fr anklin WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE, HAVEN’T we? You get home a

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

WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Do you need all the bells and whistles to create a good premium commuter? Go for a walk on any given day and count the number of Range Rovers, Defenders and SUVs from Audi, BMW, M

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

WHILE MOST mainstream car makers have several hybrid models, there aren’t so many options if you need seven seats. The trouble is, finding room for a big battery and an electric motor plus an engine a