In this issue

BRITAIN’S MOST RELIABLE CARS 2019

4x4 mega-test: 10 cars, one winner UK’s toughest cars on and off road

Skoda Kamiq The Seat Arona and Volkswagen T-Cross lead the small SUV class, but is their newborn Czech cousin even better?

BMW 3 Series The 330e plug-in hybrid attracts a very low tax rate, but is it compromised in any way?

Audi RS6 Avant With a 592bhp petrol V8, muscles galore and a big scowl, this is no ordinary estate

Skoda Kamiq

Skoda looks to take control of the small SUV market with its slightly roomier take on the Volkswagen T-Cross On sale November Price from £17,500 (est)

5 mins

Nissan Juke

Everything is new, inside and out, as one of the original small SUVs is reborn On sale November Price from £18,000 (est)

4 mins

Porsche Cayenne Coupé Turbo S E-Hybrid

V8 plug-in hybrid promises 57.6mpg, despite being Porsche’s most powerful SUV yet On sale Now Price from £125,946

3 mins

Audi Q7

Our favourite luxury SUV gains a new interior and fuel-saving engine technology On sale October Price from £56,500 (est)

3 mins

Porsche Taycan

Tesla-rivalling electric luxury saloon has up to 750bhp and a 281-mile range On sale January 2020 Price from £115,858

3 mins

BMW 330e

Plug-in hybrid saloon aims to bring a long electric-only range without compromising the driving experience On sale September Price from £37,875

3 mins

Mercedes-AMG A45 S

Forget the Audi RS3; hatchbacks come no hotter than AMG’s new 416bhp A-Class On sale September Price from £50,000 (est)

3 mins

Volvo XC90

Diesel-powered B5 model uses a mild hybrid system to cut fuel consumption and emissions On sale Now Price from £52,235

3 mins

Mini Clubman JCW

Performance version of small estate gets an extra 74bhp, putting it in Honda Civic Type R territory On sale Now Price from £35,360

2 mins

Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet

Four-star car is lengthened, strengthened and beheaded to create what will be the only soft-top SUV on the market On sale Spring 2020 Price from £28,000 (est)

2 mins

Exec Mates

The electric Tesla Model 3 provides a genuine alternative to petrol and diesel power for executive saloons. Let’s see if it can beat the fossil-fuelled BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE

8 mins

What's Done Is Fun

Ford and Honda are both experts at making entertaining hot hatchbacks. But does the latest Focus ST have what it takes to topple the brilliant Civic Type R?

9 mins

Mud, Sweat And Gears

Ten of the most capable four-wheel-drive SUVs go toe-to-toe to establish what you should be driving when the going gets rough.

10+ mins

Citroën C5 Aircross Puretech 180 Flair EAT8

Being a cousin of the class leader and having a clear focus on comfort, this large SUV seems very promising

3 mins

Audi E-tron 55 quattro

Our electric luxury SUV is called upon for nuptial duties, and we’re getting to grips with its regenerative braking.

2 mins

Vauxhall Combo Life

Our spacious MPV is hardly quick, so how will it cope when it’s fully loaded with passengers and luggage?

2 mins

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD Premium SE

So, has Hyundai’s large seven-seat SUV managed to win over an erstwhile fan of plush Volvo estates?

2 mins

Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription

Our favourite plug-in hybrid has been updated; let’s see if that makes any difference in daily use.

3 mins

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