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During our test we didn’t notice any trim rattles or creaks, which is good considering the tight fit and finish of seemingly every panel inside.   Infotainment, sat-nav and stereo With the same dashboard as the IM6, the IM5 also comes with a 10.5-inch touchscreen on the centre console. We found it sits a little too flat, which isn’t an issue in the IM6 where you’re sitting higher up, but it’s a little awkward in the sleeker IM5.  The infotainment system’s screen (as with the 26.3-inch dashtop-mounted screen) is impressive, with quick response and loading times. The design of the menus is…

“The Kia PV5 is hands down one of the most practical cars on sale; huge boot, loads of legroom; this MPV majors on versatility.” – Richard Ingram, deputy editor Kia generally does well in Driver Power and provides excellent warranty cover, but its NCAP score could be betterPros Kia’s long warranty period Long service intervals Cons Four-star Euro NCAP rating beaten by VW ID. Buzz Only the top trim has full ADAS suite The Kia PV5 was awarded a four-star out of five rating by safety experts Euro NCAP. That’s on par with the likes of the Peugeot E-5008, but the…

So charging aside, what else can I say about the CX-80? The 323bhp power output with 500Nm of torque sounds like a lot, but it has a 2,300kg SUV to contend with. The 0-62mph dash is over pretty rapidly, in 6.8 seconds, but Mazda’s famous sporty DNA isn’t evident. This car costs £56,530 in mid-range Homura Plus trim, with just one option fitted: Melting Copper paint, at £650. The only free colour option is Arctic White, while Mazda’s trademark Soul Red Crystal paint is £900. But that might be a bit much on a car of the CX-80’s bulk, anyway.  …

Buy now from Amazon Simply OBDII Reader with Digital Screen Simply’s more sophisticated reader is easy to use, with a colour screen and a usefully long 77cm cable, meaning you don’t need to kneel next to the footwell in cars with awkward port locations. The colour screen reacts instantly to inputs and connects to the car quickly, too.  We also liked the rubber grips around the unit, which make it comfortable to hold and protect it from knocks. But it doesn’t do anything better than the Temu, which is far cheaper. Simply OBDII Engine Fault Code Scan Tool Price: around…

To get an accurate valuation of a specific model, check out our free car valuation tool…  There’s lots of showroom appeal to the Starray – though it falls down on ergonomics Pros Classy interior look Lots of standard kit Build quality seems solid Cons Over-reliance on touchscreen Infotainment is confusing Dull design There are a few tweaks to the Starray’s design compared to the electric EX5 with different bumpers and lights, front and rear. Geely has clearly kept the design safe, but what it lacks in distinctiveness, it makes up for in equipment.  The Geely Starray Pro gets:  10-inch driver’s…

The former beats the similarly four-wheel drive version of the Tesla Model Y (1,600kg), and matches the Macan Electric. “Much like the Volvo EX90, the Polestar 4 has frameless side mirrors that you cannot clamp traditional extended towing mirrors to.” – Max Adams, online reviews editor. Advertisement – Article continues belowThe Polestar 4 scores well with Euro NCAP, and it’s nice that the first three years of servicing is included Pros High five-star Euro NCAP safety score A long list of standard safety assistance technology The first three years of servicing is included in the price Cons Only has a basic three-year/60,000-mile…

2022 ToyotaCorolla105,000 milesAutomaticPetrol1.8LCash £9,990View Corolla2021 VauxhallCorsa89,165 milesManualPetrol1.2LCash £5,990View Corsa2026 BMWi453,732 milesAutomaticElectricCash £23,990View i4The Elroq vRS is nothing like that. It’s the Czech brand’s most powerful ever production model with 335bhp, yet it feels as if it’s got just the right amount of performance, and really hits the sweet spot between fun and fear.  Advertisement – Article continues belowSkoda’s vRS cars in the past have never been all about record-breaking numbers, instead focusing on affordability (which we’ll come to later) and driving fun. And that’s pretty much what the Elroq achieves as well. Yes, there are some compromises when it comes…

While there are plenty of performance SUVs that are rapid in a straight line, not many have the kind of all-round ability that the Defender OCTA can deliver. It comes with the same ‘6D Dynamics’ adaptive air-suspension system that’s fitted to the Range Rover Sport SV, and this gives the car a broad spread of ability, so it’s equally happy cruising at the national limit, negotiating a rocky forest track or tackling a series of fast A and B-roads.  Land Rover’s Terrain Response system allows you to pick the correct set-up for the surface with the twist of a rotary…

Arguably, the reason the 308 didn’t get a five-star rating wasn’t because of how well the Peugeot might cope in a crash, but was more to do with some of the safety technology reserved for higher-spec models or as optional extras when the car was launched.  Now though, every 308 comes with an active safety brake system that has a night function, plus cyclist and pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, driver-attention warning, lane-keep assist and traffic-sign recognition. However, you still have to upgrade to GT trim to get Peugeot’s SOS and assistance system, while only top-of-the-range GT Premium trim gets…

2022 RenaultZoe12,815 milesAutomaticElectricCash £10,600View Zoe2023 HyundaiBayon25,671 milesAutomaticPetrol1.0LCash £13,700View Bayon2023 KiaSportage3,817 milesAutomaticPetrol1.6LCash £26,100View SportageEven after switching from the standard drive mode to Sport or even Sport Plus, the Nismo accelerates without any theatrics. No showmanship, no synthetic sound, no aggressive tugging of the steering wheel. Instead there’s traction and stability to instil a supreme amount of confidence. The gears engage more abruptly now and hold on to the revs longer for you to enjoy the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 a bit more.  It might be a sensible saloon at heart, but the Skyline Nismo’s steering, engine, transmission, suspension have plenty of character.…