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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…
The XPeng G6 has been on sale in the UK for a while. You can currently lease one from £320 per month on the Auto Express Buy A Car service with prices for new cars at UK dealers starting from £40,000. Anyway, the impressive thing here is range. Even with a long day’s drive that included a few spells at high speed on Autobahns near Munich, this XPeng G6 seemed capable of returning precisely its WLTP range figure — 316 miles — in real-world conditions. Combine that with its ludicrously fast charging and you’ve got quite a compelling package. Advertisement…
That said, like many Citroen models, the screen isn’t as responsive to inputs as we’d like. Moreover, the menus can be tricky to understand and navigate, and the system is also slower to load than some rivals. All versions include a head-up display as standard to display important information within the driver’s line of sight. “The head-up display isn’t projected onto the windscreen, but rather a piece of perspex that rises above the digital instrument cluster. It’s a more cost-effective way of achieving the same result.” – Max Adams, Online reviews editor More luggage space than the hatch, but Citroen e-C4…
This most potent powertrain is available in either R-Line or Black Edition trim, and either way the Tiguan gains a more menacing exterior design to match that more potent engine. There’s a new front bumper with a gaping air dam, 20-inch alloy wheels and LED tail-lights with a three-dimensional effect in a design unique to the R-Line. Of course, all of these features are available on R-Line models with more modest engine options, so not every sporty-looking Tiguan on the road will have the muscle to match the looks. The Black Edition gets the same wheel design as the R-Line…
The lighting that is there, however, is as finely and thoughtfully applied as it would be in the lobby of a five-star hotel. It’s most beguiling when you look up to the stunning, and expensive, starlight headlining. This isn’t a new thing for Rolls-Royce, but it’s as spectacular as ever. A degree of restraint can also be seen in the cabin, though. The screen, though useful, is quite small and feels outsized by systems in modern city cars. But that’s okay. Consider it a digital detox – with serenity, rather than overloading the driver with largely useless information, the desired…
There’s a little less wiggle room when it comes to knee space – this is a short car after all, but overall space is up with the very best in the class. Boot spaceAt 310 litres, the e-C3’s boot is larger than the Renault 5’s 277-litre area, but a little down on what you’ll get in the most spacious petrol-powered superminis such as the Fabia. The opening isn’t quite as wide as the barn-like rear door suggests, but it is tall, so it’s possible to make use of the 1,188-litre volume when the 60:40-split rear seat is folded down. “Compared…
Latest Kia Sorento deals Tester’s notesWhile diesel power finds favour with fewer and fewer buyers, in many ways it’s the best option in the Sorento range. The 2.2-litre CRDi – complete with an aluminium block that saves 19.5kg compared with the cast-iron item in the Mk3 Sorento range – makes 190bhp, which is slightly down on the hybrid’s output, but it’s much more torquey, with 440Nm. This makes it the pick for towing; with a 2,500kg limit, it can haul more than twice as much as the HEV or PHEV powertrains. A 9.7-second 0-62mph time is a match for the…
All Yaris Crosses cost less than £40,000 new, so there’s no road-tax supplement to pay, which means the bill is £195 per year. Maintenance costs shouldn’t be too punishing, either, the service schedule is set at every 12 months or 10,000 miles, alternating between Intermediate (which is essentially just an oil and filter change) and Full. These cost £265 and £365 respectively, on top of which you’ll need to add £96 every other year for fresh brake fluid. A chain-driven engine means there’s no cambelt to change. RecallsToyota has a good record when it comes to issuing recalls, and sure…
In keeping with modern trends, there’s an array of digital displays for the driver – and plenty of menus to find your way around. But there is also a good balance of physical switches for some of the main functions, including the temperature control and heated seats, plus a really useful head-up display. At the moment, I find some of the user journeys and menus, and certain aspects of the navigation, a little counterintuitive. But I’m confident that with a bit more time, I’ll find my rhythm. The Technology pack means the A3 has a SONOS 3D Premium Sound System.…
Standard safety kit includes LED headlights, rear parking sensors, lane-departure warning and speed-limit assist, while autonomous emergency braking and driver-tiredness alert are also included. Vauxhall includes a handy shortcut button on the dashboard that provides instant access to the driver-assistance tech, although some settings, such as the speed-limit warning, will have to be updated every time you drive. Adaptive cruise control comes with the top-of-the-range Ultimate, as well as blind spot monitoring – all of which feature as standard on the entry-level VW T-Cross. Key standard safety features Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) Lane-keep assistance Driver attention monitor Traffic sign recognition…