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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

If you’d suggested a few years ago that Peugeot — yes, Peugeot, the people who once served us the 306 cabriolet beloved of every early-2000s hairdresser in the Home Counties — would become one of Euro

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

List price £30,885 Best price £27,995 MPG 39.8 CO2 162g/km For Smart-looking and spacious interior; large boot; good comfort/handling balance; generous warranty Against Very few options available; rea

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

THE CX-5 IS already Mazda’s best-selling model in the UK and Europe, but now this third-generation version has its sights set on beating the class leaders in the family SUV market. In order to be comp