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First drive: Volkswagen Golf Hybrid. Image by Volkswagen.

First drive: Volkswagen Golf Hybrid
As the sun sets on the Golf Mk8 range’s life, Volkswagen goes and gives it an entirely new drivetrain. Is this HEV worth consideration?
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First drive: Volkswagen T-Roc Hybrid. Image by Volkswagen.

First drive: Volkswagen T-Roc Hybrid
2027 Volkswagen T-Roc (First drive: Hybrid 170 R-Line)
The new Hybrid powertrain is going to turn up everywhere in the wider Volkswagen Group in the near-future, but for now, what’s it like installed in the conk of a Mk2 T-Roc?
First drive: BMW i3. Image by BMW.

First drive: BMW i3
2027 BMW 3 Series (First drive: i3 50 xDrive M Sport)
BMW gives us an all-electric 3 Series in the form of the new i3. Predictably, it’s chuffing marvellous in almost every single regard.
First drive: BMW M350 xDrive. Image by BMW.

First drive: BMW M350 xDrive
2027 BMW 3 Series (First drive: M350 xDrive)
BMW’s 3 Series is back for its eighth generation - and the flagship ICE model turns out to be a bit of a jewel.
First drive: BYD Shark DMO. Image by BYD.

First drive: BYD Shark DMO
2026 BYD Shark (First drive: DMO AWD)
BYD enters the pick-up truck market the only way it knows how - coming in with a weird and wonderful PHEV model with 436hp, for no good reason.
Driven: Lotus Emeya. Image by Lotus.

Driven: Lotus Emeya
2026 Lotus Emeya (Driven: 600 Sport SE)
Can Lotus transition from flyweight sports cars to whopping great four-door GT EVs? Time to find out with the Emeya 600.

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