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Handling is certainly assured, with the van happily turning into sharp bends keenly and without too much body lean. It’s impressively resistant to understeer, but if you do get over-excited, the van’s electronic systems will gently intervene to keep things on track. We also tried the 282bhp electric motor in the Transporter e-Shuttle, and found it both impressively smooth and refined, providing an even more car-like driving experience. While it’s a lot of power for a van, the throttle is tuned to introduce it gradually, so speed builds rather than arriving all at once. Town driving, visibility and parkingWhile it…
The dashboard layout is largely the same, though, with a small digital instrument pod that moves with the steering wheel when adjusted, while a large 12.9-inch colour touchscreen houses all the essential functions. The three-seat layout is wide enough for three adults, and the fabric trim looks like it will withstand van life. The driver’s seat is heated, which helps to save battery energy on colder days, and storage is decent, too. There are double door bins and a long storage tray on top of the dashboard, a second shelf above the glovebox, cup holders at either end of the dashboard and a useful…
Isofix child seat mounts are easy to reach, while a wide door opening makes installing a child seat simple. It’s a little stingy that only Edition models and up get extra USB charging ports for those in the back, though. Boot spaceThe only area where the Elroq sacrifices anything to the Enyaq is in the boot. Even so, 470 litres will be plenty for most families, and there’s underfloor storage for the charging cables, plus a load of smart little shelves and nooks for storing smaller items. Further to that, the optional transport package introduces a range of nets to…
Hop into the back and passengers are treated to acres of kneeroom. That ability to stretch out in front offsets the fact that headroom is merely okay, and the low seat base relative to the floor means that under-thigh support isn’t the best I’ve come across. A 500-litre boot is competitive for an estate with a PHEV powertrain. Much like the rest of BYD’s family, standard equipment levels are far from meagre. The Boost gets metallic paint, LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels, electric front seats, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. Touring versions also get a powered tailgate. The…
If you’re going camping or off for a picnic and don’t want to settle for a blanket tossed on the ground, the Coleman Pack-Away 4 Person Table & Chairs Set is a more civilised out-door dining alternative. It does what the name suggests, the set being comprised of a table and four chairs that pack away into a carry bag. Coleman is a camping specialist manufacturer and the set is ideal for this kind of usage. Priced at £120, there are cheaper alternatives out there that will do the job but you’ll struggle to find four high-backed folding chairs and…
When wiping, the Mehrs are quiet, but both sides left a smear in the middle of the screen. Buy now from Amazon Quinton Hazell AeroflexPrice: around £22 (pair) Rating: 3 stars Contact: amazon.co.uk Many garages stock Quinton Hazell wipers, so they may well be what you get if your car fails its MoT and needs new blades fitting there and then. On the plus side they fit easily once you’ve worked your way through an array of adaptors, and look good once in place, with a neat clip that locks them securely to the Panda’s hook. They wiped well on most of…
On first impression, I like the silver-blue monochromatic palette inside and out. Parked on my crowded London street, the 4 looks huge, even next to the gargantuan BMW M5 Touring that I also happened to have on test when the Polestar arrived. The Swedish car’s tall stature, sloping roofline and broad shoulders mean it’s a cross between an SUV, a coupé and traditional saloon. At 4.8m long, it’s only slightly longer than most mid-size premium SUVs, but is nearly 4cm wider than a full-size Audi Q7. With this large footprint comes a very large cabin, yet it’s unlike most European…
Quality is a mixed bag. It mostly feels well screwed together, although there are some cheaper materials within arm’s reach – particularly around the centre console, ahead of the middle cubby. The seats feel plush enough, and they’re supportive on longer drives. No changes have been made to the way the EQB handles, but this version’s larger 20-inch wheels mean there’s a little more fidgeting and some extra road noise compared with the base Sport Edition model. It’s not enough to render the car uncomfortable; the Urban Edition is perfectly agreeable on the motorway, with reasonable refinement considering its blocky…
Buy now from Halfords Simply Auto Lock Phone HolderThe main head part of the Simply is almost identical to the Halfords One Touch, which means it has the same advantages and drawbacks, although the Simply’s red touches make it look a little more stylish when there is no phone installed. But the mounting arm is different and slightly easier to adjust, and the smaller suction pad has a glue coating to make it a tad more secure. None of this justifies the extra cost, though. Halfords Universal Windscreen MountPrice: around £5.99 Rating: 3 stars Contact: halfords.com Another well priced mount from Halfords,…
The soft-touch Dynamica fabric fitted on the seats and some of the lower dash looks and feels fine, but the materials that surround it do only an average impression of leather, and don’t feel right for this price bracket. The hard plastic section below the central air vents is also unforgivably cheap and scratchy. The triple-screen infotainment set-up is easy enough to use, but the housing is chaotic, with huge bezels on the main section sitting uncomfortably with the haphazardly placed passenger screen. There are some ergonomic quirks, too, such as the touch panel for secondary controls including the side…