CR-V Hybrid One aspect of coming out of this global mess that we've not really considered is the return of the proper traffic jam - never thought you'd miss them, eh? The next time you're stuck in … [Read more...]
Jeep Renegade 4xe Review – A PHEV for all terrain, but it comes at a price
Renegade 4xe This is the Renegade 4xe, the first plug-in hybrid or PHEV from the company that invented the SUV. It's certainly not going to be there last PHEV, though - the next few years are going … [Read more...]
New Fiat 500 Hybrid review – slightly cleaner, not necessarily better
Fiat 500 Hybrid This is the new Fiat 500. Except it isn't, because the new Fiat 500 is electric, and this isn't, it's a mild hybrid. Let me explain. There will, for the meantime anyway, be two Fiat … [Read more...]
Kia XCeed PHEV Review – Impressive electric range and economy, so what’s the catch?
Kia XCeed PHEV We drove the 'normal' XCeed - the one with just an internal combustion engine earlier this year and we rather liked it. The interior puts some supposedly more premium manufactures to … [Read more...]
2020 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Review – How does it stack up against the Prius?
Hyundai IONIQ Whether you like it or not, it's only a matter of time before the powers that be won't allow a car to be sold in the UK that relies on internal combustion alone. How each … [Read more...]
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Review – Because The Taycan Isn’t Porsche’s Only Eco-Friendly Model
Despite being unashamedly a manufacturer of things that move quickly, first and foremost, Porsche have always had a pretty good reputation for practicality and making relatively frugal cars, too. Look … [Read more...]
New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review – Is it Still a Realistic Proposition?
Despite losing two of its potential seven seats to its own electrical gubbins, the Outlander PHEV has long been the biggest selling hybrid in the UK & one of the biggest in Europe, offering SUV … [Read more...]
New KIA Optima SW & PHEV – First Drive Reviews
There needed to be an Optima Estate in the range, well guess what..... We recently reviewed the Kia Optima, and we thought it was really very good indeed. It is something of a low volume seller for … [Read more...]
Honda Insight – Driven and Reviewed
Honda Insight The first Honda Insight - a two-seater, three door coupe, was launched way back in 1999. This was when hybrid cars were revolutionary, not the common sight that they are on … [Read more...]
Citroen DS5 DSport Hybrid4 – First Drive
Citroen DS5 With the Citroën DS5, you can pretty much forget everything you know about French cars. In fact, with the release of this Citroën DS5 Hybrid4, you'd probably do well to forget quite a … [Read more...]