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McLaren is entering 2025 with unmistakable momentum. With its production cars earning widespread praise and its Formula 1 program enjoying a dominant season, the British marque is marking the moment with a one-of-a-kind creation: Project Viva, a bespoke McLaren 750S built to celebrate both Las Vegas’s 100th anniversary and McLaren’s multiple World Constructors’ Championships. Designed by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), Project Viva demonstrates the full extent of the team’s artistic and engineering capabilities. Rather than channeling the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip—which doubles as a long straightaway in the 3.8-mile Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit—the car uses a…

You are aware of this car’s weight, though. At over two tonnes, there’s a lot of mass to deal with. While that wasn’t enough to trouble the grip of the tyres on the dry day of our test, you do get the sense this car isn’t overly keen on quick changes of direction. The steering is precise for an electric SUV, and while lacking in feel and feedback, weighs up in a consistent manner when you’re pressing on. We found the steering to be artificially heavy in its sport setting; normal mode suits the car better. Our test car had…

Perhaps most importantly of all, however, is that the new powertrain is able to deliver impressive fuel consumption, too. Our week behind the wheel – which covered all types of roads, including plenty of motorway miles and acceleration testing – liberated an average fuel consumption of roughly 53mpg. Sure, that doesn’t quite match the N-Connecta’s official 61.4mpg claim, but for a car in this class, it’s still very impressive. Further financial savings come at service time, because this new e-Power has 12,000-mile intervals – up from the previous 9,000 miles. The updated e-Power looks pretty much identical to before, but…

A 215bhp electric motor spins the rear axle. It can be a bit hesitant from standstill, but the motor delivers good, smooth acceleration around town, with noticeably diminishing returns as you pass 60mph. There’s enough punch for overtaking, though. People driving their first electric car will be pleasantly surprised, but 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds feels about par these days. Advertisement – Article continues belowThe UK-tuned suspension set-up is lucky dip: body control is great over speed bumps, but every road contour is transmitted into the cabin, making the S07 fidget like a teenage maths class. And in fast corners, it…

Sure, the Evija is a mutil-million pound hypercar, but its steering is incredible and I’d love to have found a similarly communicative hydraulic set-up here. As much as it pains me to say it, the Alpine A110 feels more like a Lotus than the Emira does. Beyond an engine that really needs to be in its naughtiest mode to feel good, the gearbox is another frustration. At low speeds, switching from drive to reverse and back again requires a couple of nudges on the lever. It’s also so slow to respond that you’re never quite sure if car and driver…

I like the car’s exterior looks, and despite hoping for the Alfa red, the Arese Grey with Black Roof (£700 option) is classy.  The Junior Veloce looks different outside, with a lower ride height compared with the other versions, so it leans more towards a hot hatch than a compact SUV, but done with Alfa style.   Advertisement – Article continues belowIt has upgraded brakes and the bright-red branded calipers stand out within the 20-inch four-spoke wheels. There is also a subtle red bodykit along the sides and rear, with a larger lower grille at the front, while the grille above…

Insurance costs should also be reasonably palatable, with all 500es in groups 16-18, which compares with groups 7-15 for the petrol-powered 500. Since April 2025 all electric cars have been subject to the standard rate of road tax (currently £195pa), but here there’s no expensive car supplement to pay, because even the most expensive 500e is well under the £40,000 threshold. The 500e needs servicing every 12 months or 9,000 miles. Services alternate between Minor and Major, which are priced at £95 and £160. RecallsThe 500e has been recalled three times so far, with each campaign affecting only a handful…

In the Simply JS001’s large zip-up case is a bewildering array of plugs and wires to manage power in and out of the pack. The 1,000A cranking power and LCD screen meant the tests were a breeze, but the price rules the unit out of a higher score. Ring Ultraboost 500APrice: around £74.99   Size: 6Ah Rating: 3 stars Contact: screwfix.com Advertisement – Article continues belowThe battery is half the size and its claimed starting current of 200A was barely enough to turn over the diesel engine, and it has to make do with a basic battery gauge and no torch, too.…

Yet those driver assistance features plague what is an otherwise agreeable driving experience. On a relatively wide piece of open A-road, you’ll find the steering wheel tugging left and right as the Musso EV unwittingly repels itself from the white line – bouncing around without rhyme or reason. It’s incredibly disconcerting, although thankfully this form of lane-keep assist can be turned off quickly via a button on the wheel. As far as we could tell, the over-sensitive attention monitor and loud speed-limit warnings can only be deactivated via the central screen. Do so, and the Musso EV transforms into a…

The boot is pretty tiny, too. It has just 231 litres of space, and a high loading lip due to the single-pane glass tailgate. However luggage space is unchanged compared to the previous model, despite the need to package in an extra battery pack, which is an impressive feat in itself.  Advertisement – Article continues belowThere are a few other things that remind you the Aygo once operated at a much cheaper price point, such as the unsupportive seats, lack of small-item cubbies in the dashboard and the general flimsiness of the doors and interior plastics.  The curvy dash still…