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Driven: Vauxhall Frontera Hybrid. Image by Vauxhall.

Driven: Vauxhall Frontera Hybrid
Vauxhall’s close ties with Citroen mean the Frontera is a C3 Aircross in different clothes. So on which side of the entente cordiale are we coming down?
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Driven: Kia EV4 81.4kWh. Image by Kia.

Driven: Kia EV4 81.4kWh
2026 Kia EV4 (Driven: GT-Line 81.4kWh)
It came second at UKCotY 2026, but is the Kia EV4 a winner in other ways?
Driven: Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD. Image by Hyundai.

Driven: Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 (Driven: Ultimate AWD 307hp 110kWh)
Hyundai brings us an all-electric analogue to the brilliant Santa Fe, in the form of the seven-seat Ioniq 9. What’s it like?
First drive: BYD Atto 3 Evo. Image by BYD.

First drive: BYD Atto 3 Evo
2026 BYD Atto 3 (First drive: Evo RWD Design)
BYD’s facelift of the Atto 3 for this new Evo edition might be minor, but the work that has gone on beneath the surface is anything but.
First drive: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line S 84kWh. Image by Hyundai.

First drive: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line S 84kWh
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (First drive: N Line S 84kWh)
The updated Ioniq 5 in N Line S format aims to bring much of the look of the 650hp N, but in a more sensible, everyday EV package.
Driven: Volvo EX30 Cross Country. Image by Volvo.

Driven: Volvo EX30 Cross Country
2026 Volvo EX30 (Driven: Cross Country Performance AWD Ultra)
The way the EX30 CC drives is rather wonderful. But two aspects of its character bring in some enormous black marks on the copybook that, sadly, cannot be overlooked.

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