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Who would have thought there would come a day when buying a Suzuki is a patriotic choice? Yet, that is exactly the case if you choose the new Swace estate. The Swace is the second example of the new collaboration between Suzuki and Toyota. The first was the impressive Across …

McLaren Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo took time out of his busy pre-season diary to take the all-new McLaren Artura high-performance hybrid supercar for a spin. Now he’s part of the McLaren family, alongside team-mate Lando Norris, Daniel gets to drive McLarens with two seats as well as one – …

We suspect the age demographic of the average Yaris buyer will be sliced in half with the launch of Toyota’s latest model – one of the big automotive surprises of the last year. The Japanese giant’s best-selling supermini has been transformed for its fourth generation, with cool looks, top tech, …

More than half of Brits (52%) believe their next car is likely to be a hybrid vehicle, according to new research by Honda. However, despite this strong intention to go greener, 68% of petrol and diesel drivers reckon they do not know enough to buy one. “While 68% of petrol …

You’ve got to hand it to Honda. In one fell swoop, they’ve erased the Jazz’s reputation as the car of choice for senior citizens and created one of the coolest, most advanced superminis on the market. The distinctive fourth generation model comes in two flavours – standard Jazz hatchback and …

Subaru is a hidden gem of the UK automotive market. Elsewhere, in countries such as the US and Australia, the Japanese company’s cars are more appreciated and sell in much bigger numbers. The brand’s capable 4x4s are renowned for their durability and owners are intensively loyal, holding onto their cars …

The award-winning Kia e-Niro was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in the UK during October, according to the latest official figures. Kia sold 833 e-Niros in October, representing an 8.9% share of all EVs sold in that month. In the UK, the affordable Niro family of SUVs (including plug-in and …

We test the new plug-in hybrid version of the award-winning Skoda Superb… Cards on table time – we’re huge fans of the Skoda Superb. No other car offers the same blend of value for money, space, clever design touches and dependability. Now, with the launch of the Czech brand’s first …

The original eco-friendly 4×4 gets a makeover for 2020 and it’s more relevant than ever… Lexus made history in 2005 when it launched the RX 450h – the world’s first luxury hybrid SUV. The RX is now in its fourth generation and its major rivals are in catch-up mode, desperately …

Toyota’s ground-breaking RAV4 has reached the 10-million sales milestone globally. After 26 years and five model generations, the SUV is selling better than ever.  In 2019, it was not only the world’s best-selling SUV – it was also the fourth best-selling passenger car overall. North America is by far its …