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First drive: Skoda Peaq. Image by Skoda.

First drive: Skoda Peaq
Our mantra has long been ‘the bigger a Skoda, the better’. And the new Peaq EV is unsurprisingly therefore, well... peak Skoda - in all senses of the word.
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Driven: Alpine A290 GTS+. Image by Alpine.

Driven: Alpine A290 GTS+
2026 Alpine A290 (Driven: GTS+)
Is it worth upgrading from the fabulous Renault 5 E-Tech to its sportier Alpine A290 cousin?
Driven: Citroen C5 Aircross. Image by Citroen.

Driven: Citroen C5 Aircross
2026 Citroen C5 Aircross (Driven: Hybrid 145 Max)
We liked the old Citroen C5 Aircross plenty, but the new one - based on the STLA Medium chassis - might be the finest Stellantis execution yet seen on this platform.
Driven: Kia PV5 Passenger. Image by Kia.

Driven: Kia PV5 Passenger
2026 Kia PV5 (Driven: Passenger Essential 71.2kWh)
Having been rather surprised with how underwhelming the EV5 SUV was, Kia bounces straight back to top form with our next loan car - the brilliant, boxy PV5 Passenger.
Driven: Porsche Macan GTS Electric. Image by Porsche.

Driven: Porsche Macan GTS Electric
2026 Porsche Macan (Driven: GTS Electric)
Do electric SUVs come much better than Porsche’s latest addition to the Macan Electric line, the GTS? The answer is no, they do not.
Driven: Honda Jazz Crosstar. Image by Honda.

Driven: Honda Jazz Crosstar
2026 Honda Jazz (Driven: Crosstar 1.5 i-MMD Advance)
The Honda Jazz soldiers on as a practical supermini option, but the sheer expense of it and the coarse drivetrain do detract from the overall picture.

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