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Our ID. Buzz is in mid-range Style trim. You can get the all-wheel-drive GTX for another £3,000 or so, but rear-wheel-drive Style seems a good fit unless you really need extra traction. The options fitted include the Candy White and Starlight Blue two-tone paint job (£2,790). That’s the same price as all the other two-tone paint options, but they do help to accentuate the ID. Buzz’s design and are understandably popular in what is a very style-led car choice. We’ve also got the Comfort Seat Package (£2,310), which includes adjustable ambient lighting, arm rests, heated, massaging and electrically adjustable front…
It’s desperately bare back there, though, with a single preformed plastic hook the only thing approaching a ‘clever storage solution’. It really feels like you’re just being given a decent-sized hole and told to make the best of it. TowingYou probably won’t be buying a Citroen C3 to take on many towing duties, but the maximum towing weight for the 99bhp C3 (six-speed manual) version is 600kg, which should be enough to pull a small trailer. The all-electric e-C3 is rated at 550kg, while the figure for the 108bhp Hybrid C3 (six-speed automatic) has yet to be confirmed by Citroen.…
Price: around £249.99 Rating: 3.5 stars Contact: myhenry.com Most of us will be familiar with the Henry family of vacuums, which seem to be the mainstay for professional cleaners and anyone who needs a hard-working machine. The company has now branched out to make cordless hand-held cleaners, including this Quick Pro, which is designed to go head-to-head with the likes of Dyson’s Car + Boat. At £249.99, it’s not cheap, but it can swap from being a hand-held into an upright ‘stick’ device, so can be used in both the home and car. There are plenty of attachments included too, with…
Peering around an approaching corner, a lingering look in one of the mirrors, looking just beyond the bonnet line for an upcoming speed bump; these are just some of the situations that caused the BYD to bark “Keep eyes on road!” at us when on the move. Even though this is BYD’s cheapest car in the UK, there’s been no skimping on the eye-catching tech. Just as with its larger siblings, the Dolphin Surf gets a rotating touchscreen. At the push of a button (either on the steering wheel or the 10.1-inch display itself), the screen electrically rotates from a…
Latest MINI JCW Electric deals Tester’s notesWe’re glad that MINI is one of the few brands still sticking with a three-door bodystyle for its hot hatches – it just feels right. Of course, what it loses in versatility – especially compared with the likes of the Alpine A290 – it makes up for in style and desirability. Those who do need a little more space and practicality are not left out, though; the MINI Aceman JCW Electric uses the same powertrain set-up; its slightly larger body means that it takes half a second more to for the benchmark 0-62mph sprint,…
Then there’s the engine – a 2.0-litre turbo petrol fitted with mild-hybrid tech, sending drive to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. If you’re after a semi-skimmed electric experience, this is not the powertrain for you. The MHEV system does little more than help cut the engine at junctions and traffic lights; there’s no EV-only running, and with an average of 37mpg, the set-up has seemingly little impact on fuel consumption. It settles down nicely at a cruise, but can appear quite coarse under load. It doesn’t feel that fast either; despite posting punchier numbers than the equivalent…
I have just three gripes with the Renault 5. First, it doesn’t have the one-pedal driving capability of the R4, but that should be added at some point. Next, I’ve found you have to be very firm with the gear selector going from drive to reverse. And because of where it is on the steering column, I still occasionally turn the wipers on when doing quick manoeuvres. Finally, there’s the AI-powered ‘Reno’ voice assistant. I wasn’t convinced it would be all that helpful anyway, but it became genuinely annoying when the Microsoft paperclip wannabe started to randomly pipe up, even…
That sound system comes on the top-spec GT trim we’re driving here. It also gets 19-inch alloy wheels, matrix-LED headlights, a powered tailgate, a heated steering wheel, laminated side windows, parking sensors all round and plenty more. Even the base Allure trim doesn’t scrimp on kit; it still rolls on 19-inch wheels (in a different design) and gets rear parking sensors, a 180-degree reversing camera, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, cabin pre-conditioning and smart charging via a smartphone app, plus traffic-sign recognition. This test car also featured Nappa leather upholstery – a £1,400 option. Advertisement – Article continues belowMy time…
The driving experience is the same as the regular Hyundai Inster. It’s nippy off the line and the 113bhp electric motor driving the front wheels doesn’t start to run out of puff until you go beyond about 40mph. Visibility is great, it rides well at low speeds, the powertrain is remarkably efficient and the one-pedal driving mode is fantastic for dealing with stop-start traffic. The 10.6-metre turning circle could be better, though. But while the Inster Cross is a fun car to look at, it’s not so much fun to drive on a twisty road. The steering, for instance, isn’t…
It’s this model we’re in with Schätzle at the wheel. When he steps on the throttle without warning, the almost three-ton SUV is catapulted to 62mph in well under three seconds. It’ll hit 124mph in under 10 seconds, and reach a limited 155mph top speed. There’s a whole array of interesting chassis tech on board too, including all-wheel steering with up to five degrees of steering angle on the rear axle. There are also two different suspension systems on offer. All models come as standard with air-suspension and adaptive dual-valve dampers, but as with the new Panamera and Taycan, Porsche’s…