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Luke_Wilkinson@dennis.co.uk @LT_Wilkinson • SUV does 0-62mph in 5.2 secs • 518bhp and 149mph top speed LAND Rover has added a V8 engine to its Defender line-up, making it the fastest version to date. The new engine option is part of a range of tweaks for the 22-Model-Year car and can be ordered now, with prices starting from £98,505 for the short-wheelbase Defender 90, rising to £101,150 for the larger Defender 110. The supercharged 5.0-litre V8 produces 518bhp and 625Nm of torque, enough for a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 149mph in the Defender 90. The larger Defender 110 completes the same sprint in a claimed 5.4 seconds. To control the extra performance the Defender V8 has new springs and dampers, thicker anti-roll bars, a fresh…

Ferrari GTO brought into Moderna world DEVELOPMENT of a British-built homage to Ferrari’s iconic 250 GTO sports car of the sixties has been confirmed. The machine (above), codenamed ‘Project Moderna’, is new from the ground up and developed by GTO Engineering. Its lightweight chassis will house a naturally aspirated V12 mated to a manual gearbox. With a commitment to keep weight below 1,000kg, it should be incredibly quick. Prices have yet to be confirmed – but they’re likely to be considerably lower than real 250 GTOs’. Owners offered cash to give up their cars MOTORISTS will be paid up to £3,000 a year to give up their cars as part of a new pilot scheme to calculate the cost of cutting dependency on polluting vehicles. A two-year trial in Coventry…

CUPRA has launched a new 2.0 TSI 300 performance version of the Leon hot hatch, powered by a 296bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. It’s on sale now and prices start from £35,660 for the base VZ2 trim, rising to £37,390 for VZ3. Kit levels mirror the PHEV model already on sale. The Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI 300 sends its power to the front wheels through a seven-speed DSG gearbox for a 0-62mph time of 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. Cupra claims average economy of 37.2mpg with 171g/km of CO2.…

sean_carson@dennis.co.uk • New small SUV revealed • Slots below Kona in range SUVs win sales, which is why Hyundai is bolstering its line-up with the all-new Bayon compact crossover, a rival to the Renault Captur and Ford Puma. This sector of the market is crowded, but the Bayon offers strong connectivity, mildhybrid engines, and protective safety tech to keep it competitive. It’s wrapped up in a sharp-looking body that further evolves Hyundai’s design language. At 4,180mm long and 1,775mm wide, the Bayon is compact, with a smaller footprint than its main rivals, and it sits below the firm’s own Kona SUV. The Bayon is therefore closer in size to a supermini and is 140mm longer than Hyundai’s i20, but the same width. The Korean brand claims it has maximised packaging,…

Hugo_Griffiths@dennis.co.uk @hugo_griffiths Tackling the motoring issues that matter PRETTY much everyone has heard of Jay Leno. After hosting The Tonight Show on NBC in the US for more than two decades, he became such a well-known figure that Barack Obama (among others) sent him a farewell message when he finally left the programme after more than 4,600 episodes. The Tonight Show is very much a US institution, but petrolheads around the world will be familiar with Jay Leno’s Garage, which has been going for around 15 years on TV and YouTube, notching up almost 700 million views on the latter platform alone. Just as Jay opens up his vast garage and huge collection of cars and motorcycles to millions of viewers every week, so too he was good enough to…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk Running costs 23.1mpg (official) £98 fill-up Performance 0-62mph/top speed 4.0 seconds/178mph THERE was much to like and not a lot to dislike about the original Jaguar F-Pace SVR when it went on sale in 2019. In simple terms it cost about 25 grand less than a Porsche Cayenne Turbo but was damn near as quick, and was every inch as good to drive as its German rival. How rapidly things move on, and for version 2.0, Jaguar has improved the F-Pace SVR in a variety of ways without tinkering fundamentally with its character. As such, and despite being brand new, the SVR does feel quite a lot like an old-school hot rod among contemporary SUVs, many of which are now either full EVs or hybrids. It’s still powered by…

Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford SYNC Key features: 15.5-inch display FORD’S radical thinking with the Mach-E extends to the car’s infotainment system. The next-generation Ford SYNC set-up comprises a 10.2-inch digital driver’s display and a central 15.5-inch touchscreen on the dash. The system is very easy to navigate, has sharp graphics and a home screen that can be configured to show regular functions that you use. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also feature as standard, should you want to bypass Ford’s own interface. The system is entirely touchscreen, and while on the whole it responds quickly, some of the sub-menus can be a little slow to load. However, there’s a digital readout directly in front of the driver unlike in the Tesla. Having the 15.5-inch screen angled slightly towards the…

Classics can carry on trucking on Michelin MICHELIN has supplied five sets of truck tyres to be fitted to a fleet of classic lorries. County Down-based Mulgrew Haulage initially ordered a set of 12.00 R20 XZY2 tyres for its 1978 Scania 141, but expanded its order for other vehicles it’s restoring. The completed fleet will be showcased at events across the country, with the finished Scania 141 already winning the prize for Best Classic Working Truck at Truckfest back in August 2020. Michelin’s full range of truck tyres includes many unusual sizes that are ideal for classic commercial vehicles, and can be found at www.business.michelin.co.uk. Veloce cuts prices of its full book range FOR anybody who’s yet to make the most of lockdown and catch up on their reading, Veloce…

PRODUCTGROUP TEST 3|3|2021 Every week, we extensively test all the latest car kit from tyres to trim cleaners. Log on to www.autoexpress.co.uk to look through our huge online test archive PICKING car care products is rarely an easy task as drivers look to balance performance and price. But with screen wash, making the right choice is even more difficult than usual. A wide range of pack sizes coupled with different summer and winter concentrations makes the financial side a minefield, and pushes drivers towards the one-size-fits-all ready-mixed options. To save you spending a few hours with a calculator or spreadsheet, we’ve done the maths before checking cleaning ability and resistance to freezing, so you can find the right solution for your washer bottle. Prestone Extreme Performance Screen Wash Price: £5…

CO2/tax 79-92g/km Free-£140 Running costs 70-83mpg (1.6 Hybrid) £55 fill-up Performance 0-62mph/top speed 10.8 seconds/115mph Search more than 60,000 cars with competitive finance Order online, delivered to your door, 14 day money-back guarantee THE Ioniq was a hugely important car for Hyundai. When it was launched in 2016, it was the Korean firm’s answer to the allconquering Toyota Prius, and was offered in the same hybrid and plug-in forms, but there was a pure EV option, too. Hyundai is now spinning the Ioniq name off into a sub-brand, under which the firm will market pure EVs. So it’s clear Hyundai has faith in the Ioniq name – but how does the car that spawned it stack up as a used buy? History THE Hyundai Ioniq went on sale in the…

THE Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 is a fair bit longer in the tooth than the other two used cars we have here, but the R-Line model we tested more than holds its own. Its 1.5-litre engine feels strong, even if the dual-clutch automatic gearbox is jerkier in traffic than the transmissions in the BMW and Mercedes. However, it’s smooth and responsive at higher speeds. The Golf has a 380-litre boot, like the BMW, but it’s easier to settle in the back thanks to its more comfortable seats. The larger rear windows make it feel more spacious and improve visibility, too. The VW’s interior is one area that doesn’t compare too favourably to Mercedes’ and BMW’s. The design is showing its age – as is the infotainment system – and the quality…

John_McIlroy@dennis.co.uk @johnmcilroy • Electric-only crossover is based on the Volvo XC40 • 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds and a max range of 261 miles VOLVO’s ‘40’ series of compact models has been expanded with this, the C40 Recharge, and its debut is largely thanks to the XC40 crossover being a smash hit. The C40 Recharge is Volvo’s first model with electric power only. A potential rival for everything from the Tesla Model 3 to Audi’s forthcoming Q4 e-tron, the C40 is a key arrival as the brand pushes towards half of its sales being electric vehicles by 2025. The C40 Recharge is a clear relative of the popular XC40, the pure-electric version of which became Volvo’s first EV offering at the end of last year. The C40’s front-end styling is very…

James_Brodie@dennis.co.uk @jimmybrods • New Yaris-based city car • Peugeot, Citroen not involved TOYOTA has confirmed it will commit to the city car market with a new model – almost certainly a third-generation Aygo – on the same platform as the brand’s Yaris. City cars play a big role in Toyota’s European operations. The Aygo has been built alongside the Peugeot 108 and Citroen C1 at a joint PSA-Toyota site in Kolin, Czech Republic, since 2005. In January, Toyota acquired the plant and still produces the current Aygo alongside the 108 and C1. A £137m investment means that when those cars go out of production later this year, it’ll be a site ready to produce new Toyotas on the GA-B version of its TNGA platform, and the number of cars the…

THIS is our first look at BMW’s new M2 sports car. We’ve spotted it winter testing and it’s clear from the pictures that the M2 will be based on a modified version of BMW’s CLAR architecture that underpins the 3 and 4 Series. Expect power to come from a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine with around 420bhp on tap. It’ll be sent to the rear wheels through an automatic gearbox, although a six-speed manual could feature, too. Our spy shots show flared body work covering wider tracks and a muscular body kit, hinting at the chassis upgrades underneath.…

MEANWHILE, the top-spec Tiguan R performance SUV has been launched, with prices starting from £45,915. The Tiguan R is powered by a 316bhp 2.0-litre fourcylinder turbo petrol engine, giving a claimed 0-62mph time of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. The Tiguan R comes with VW’s 4MOTION four-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. There’s also torque vectoring tech to automatically adjust how the engine’s 420Nm is split between the front and rear axles, as well as each of the SUV’s rear wheels. Chassis upgrades include 21-inch wheels plus larger discs and calipers. Adaptive dampers also come as standard as part of a 10mm lower suspension set-up. Inside, sports seats and a new steering wheel with an R button to control the drive modes feature.…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk “It is, if you like, an experiment for the kind of car most of us will be driving in 10 years’ time” IS the new £80,000, 152mph, 523bhp Audi e-tron GT the car of the future? No, it is the car of the present, albeit wrapped in a package that, for most us, will be merely something to aspire to rather than actually own for the time being. With thunderous acceleration, a claimed range of 298 miles, zero local emissions and a DC rapid-charging system that can deliver an extra 60 miles of range in just five minutes, the GT is a present-day example of what’s possible from an all-electric vehicle. It is, if you like, an experiment for the kind of car most of us will be driving…

Jonathan_Burn@dennis.co.uk @Jonathan_burn Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.6 seconds/155mph THE diesel-powered estate, once the de facto option as a sensible family car, has perhaps never been further from the top of buyers’ wishlists than it is today. Crossovers and SUVs continue to eat away at the sales of estate cars, while the rise of more affordable and longer-range EVs is delivering another hit to their popularity. However, this recently updated BMW 530d xDrive Touring offers a perfectly sound and strong argument for an estate car being your number one consideration. First, the 5 Series drips with desirability, especially in this racy M Sport trim. It’s handsome but understated and, as a Touring, is very well proportioned, with all the right lines and curves in all the right places. This updated model also…

MODELTESTED: Mustang Mach-E RWD Standard Range PRICE: £37,305 ENGINE: 75kWh battery, single electric motor, 265bhp Running costs 3.5mi/kWh (on test) £12.22 full charge Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 402/1,420 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 6.9 seconds/112mph THE Mustang Mach-E is a bold move into the world of electric vehicles from Ford. This RWD Standard Range model represents the entry point to the line-up, and is priced from £37,305 (including the Plug-in Car Grant). But can it take down a former Auto Express Car of the Year in the Tesla Model 3? Design & engineering IT’S called a Mustang, but this 2,000kg electric crossover has next to nothing in common with the iconic sports car that bears the same name. It uses a dedicated EV platform that is able to accommodate a range…

Polestar 2 PRICE: £46,900 ENGINE: 78kWh battery, 402bhp TO many people Polestar will be a bit of an unknown, but the 2 is an excellent EV that packs great performance and a usable range in a jacked-up body. Unlike its rivals, the 2 is AWD only with a motor on both axles, and has a single 75kWh battery option. In the real world it’s good for around 245 miles on a single charge, while 0-62mph takes a claimed 4.7 seconds. Jaguar I-Pace PRICE: £65,195 ENGINE: 84.7kWh battery, 394bhp THE I-Pace is on the pricey side when compared with the Ford and Tesla here, but you can see where that money has been spent because cabin quality is first rate. However, what really makes the I-Pace stand out is just how…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk Performance 0-62mph/top speed 4.5 seconds/155mph Practicality Boot (seats up) 440 litres THE all-new 4, as it’s known, is a controversial car for one eye-wateringly obvious reason: the way it looks. Its gaping new grille attracts attention and inspires debate from all quarters, and not always is that attention flattering. Truth be told, some like it, some do not. Either way, the 4 is a car that guarantees its 15 minutes of fame long before it has turned so much as a wheel nut. And in the Instagram era this ensures it of success, no matter how good or otherwise it might be as a car to drive, and to live with. Fortunately, however, the Tanzanite Blue M440i xDrive you see here, which I’ll be running for the next six…

Got a query? products@autoexpress.co.uk Q Must I change tyre pressure? I MAINTAIN my vehicle’s tyre pressure as per the manufacturer’s instructions. It recommends they should be inflated to a higher level if I carry four passengers plus some luggage. I anticipate doing some “taxi service” for relatives once the current restrictions are lifted. Does that mean I have to keep changing pressures? It seems a bit of a chore. Mason Li, E-mail A FOR longer loaded trips at motorway speeds we would raise the pressures. For short loaded local journeys the standard pressures would be fine. You could keep the higher pressures for short local trips between longer journeys with a full car. Q Crossheads driving me mad I SEEM to have endless trouble getting the right tool for crosshead…

Mini test THERE’S no stopping the steady stream of worklights hitting the market, and one of the latest is a new range from lighting specialist Philips. Aimed at the more DIY end of the market is the EcoPro61 Slim, which follows the current trend for LEDs to be mounted in a folding blade. Our current test winner is a similar design, making it perfectly placed to see how the new Philips stacks up. We assessed mounting options, and the ease of getting light where it was needed, before checking output, spread and run time. We also looked at charge indicators, energy-saving modes and price. The Philips is an impressive bit of kit with a serious light output, but the cheaper, more versatile Ring just hangs on to its crown here.…

Search more than 60,000 cars with competitive finance. Order online, delivered to your door, 14 day money-back guarantee WHEN BMW launched its latest 1 Series in 2019, the change from rear to front-wheel drive was as controversial as its bold new styling. Nevertheless, the 1 Series quickly demonstrated it was a universal improvement on the cars that came before it. But there’s no shortage of rivals to challenge the BMW in the competitive world of the premium hatchback. Mercedes’ latest A-Class is a sleek-looking machine laden with style and technology, including a pair of huge and eye-catching infotainment screens. Although the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 here has now been replaced by a new model, this earlier car has more traditional controls than its touchscreen-happy successor, and remains a popular and competent hatchback with…

WHILE the Mercedes A-Class was the quickest of these three cars in the guises we tested them, it’s not the most fun to drive. Its gearbox, for example, isn’t as responsive as the BMW’s – although it’s smoother than the Golf’s – and the steering feels rather less impressive than the set-ups in the VW and BMW. It’s sharp enough, but inconsistently weighted, and doesn’t inspire the confidence it ought to. Whereas the 1 Series and Golf both offer a comfortable ride, the A-Class crashes into potholes and bumps much more noticeably – it’s at its best on the motorway, where it settles down. The best part of the A-Class is its interior, and the MBUX infotainment system is a highlight thanks to its twin displays. But there’s also an…

Stephen_Errity@dennis.co.uk • Italian brand will return to top class in 2023 • Last overall win at Le Mans 24 Hours was in 1965 FERRARI has announced a return to the top class at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time since 1973. The Italian brand will join Toyota, Audi, Porsche, Peugeot and Glickenhaus in contesting the top tier of the legendary race and the World Endurance Championship (WEC) from 2023 onwards. While Audi and Porsche will run to the cheaper and less technologically advanced Le Mans Daytona (LMDh) rules, Ferrari is following Peugeot and Toyota in entering the more sophisticated Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) category. The two classes will be performance-balanced, however, so all five brands, along with privateer Glickenhaus, will be fighting for the overall victory. Although…

ISN’T it time we acknowledged, celebrated and rewarded the little guys who’ve been showing the corporate giants how things can and should be done in an automotive industry that’s changing by the day? Big firms and their sharp-suited CEOs trying (and usually failing) to stage lavish, over-rehearsed productions via the internet too often fall flat. But, Gordon Murray virtually and casually unveiling his new car was a masterclass of understated cool, insight, emotion and entertainment from the bloke who is to the car world what David Attenborough is to Planet Earth. I urge you to watch Professor Murray’s mini-documentary-like broadcast via gordonmurrayautomotive.com. Large firms with less charismatic bosses, look, listen and learn. BBC 2, give the Prof his own series. UK Government, sign him up as a special adviser on…

“The focus is clearly on comfort and refinement, and we’re expecting lots of new safety tech to be announced when the car is revealed fully” • First drive of fourth-gen Fabia • New look, more practicality Stefan Grundhoff SUPERMINIS are still big business in the UK, which is why Skoda is launching its fourth-generation Fabia, its rival for the Ford Fiesta – and this new car’s tech should send it to the sharp end of the class. The Fabia has moved to the VW Group MQB A0 platform, and grown to 4.1 metres long – longer than a Ford Fiesta and the SEAT Ibiza, the first car on this architecture. In true Skoda style, this means more space inside, with a longer wheelbase and a wider cabin. A modern supermini…

New logo heralds Peugeot rethink PEUGEOT will rebrand itself as a more upmarket and aspirational car maker within the new Stellantis group, and part of that will be this logo (above). It’s a new 2D monochrome badge that’s a modern reboot of the French firm’s 1960s logo, worn more recently by its stylish E-Legend concept car. The brand’s forthcoming 308 family hatch will be the first production-ready Peugeot to wear the new badge when it’s revealed in the next few weeks. Smart motorways to get more scrutiny AN inquiry into smart motorways has been launched by the Transport Committee following growing safety concerns and criticism. It follows a rise in the number of deaths on the UK’s smart motorway network, up from five in 2017 to 14 in 2019. A…

Steve_Fowler@dennis.co.uk @stevefowler NEWS that car showrooms will have to remain shut until 12 April has met with huge disappointment from an industry desperate to re-open. The Government’s decision means that March, traditionally the busiest month of the year for new-car registrations, is likely to be one of the worst plate-change months on record; the new 21 plate is set to be introduced on 1 March. One major concern is that with dealers unable to sell cars, factories may have to slow production. Former JLR board member and now non-executive chairman of dealer group Vertu Motors, Andy Goss, told Auto Express: “It makes no sense to manufacture cars without having the full ability, all channels, to retail them. This is one of our most important industries. The SMMT needs to go…

Contact Tristan Shale-Hester mail@autoexpress.co.uk @AutoExpress FROM: Steve Pitt A FEW years ago, I would have been sceptical about an electric Jaguar, but the I-Pace proved the brand can do it just as well as any other. I’d rather it were making V8 saloons, but EVs are the future and Jaguar has to keep with the times. FROM: Joseph Lynn I DON’T understand why Jaguar would drop the electric XJ when it’s so close to production. The electric SUV market is oversaturated and is more Land Rover’s territory. The XJ would have taken on the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan. Join the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk ■ “If Jaguar won’t sell the new XJ as an EV, it should stick a tuned V8 in it and go out on a high!”…

Richard_Ingram@dennis.co.uk @rsp_ingram AS a car maker, you’ve got two choices when it comes to engineering a new EV. You can either design a bespoke electric platform from the ground up, or adapt an existing petrol or diesel model to make the battery, motor and associated hardware fit. Mercedes chose the latter option when launching its first electric car, the EQC, and is repeating the formula with its new EQA. Based on the GLA, it’s a zero-emissions SUV designed to take on electric cars such as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo XC40 P8. Styling-wise, the EQA’s ties to the GLA are clear in its proportions, but Mercedes has tweaked it, with a blanked-off grille and fullwidth light bar at the front like the EQC. From the side (and indeed, the driver’s…

sean_carson@dennis.co.uk Running costs 54.3mpg (official) £58 fill-up Performance 0-62mph/top speed 10.6 seconds/124mph IF you’re dead against diesel and still find the price of a plug-in hybrid hard to swallow, then mild-hybrid tech can be a more affordable way into an impressively efficient model – and the Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI e-TEC proves this fact resolutely. The e-TEC tag highlights that the Octavia, tested here in Estate form, is powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a belt-driven starter-generator as part of the car’s 48-volt electrical system. It charges a small 0.6kWh lithium-ion battery when slowing down or lifting off the throttle, allowing engine-off coasting, which it’s surprisingly keen to do. It can also provide a boost of torque (up to 50Nm) to help performance when pulling away. You…

MODELTESTED: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus PRICE: £40,490 ENGINE: 55kWh battery, single electric motor, 271bhp Running costs 3.4mi/kWh (on test) £8.96 full charge Practicality Boot (seats up) 425 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.6 seconds/140mph THE Model 3 Standard Range Plus is the entry point to Tesla ownership. At £40,490, it’s slightly more expensive than the Ford, but it does offer more performance and slightly better range. Is that enough for Tesla to remain our EV champ? Design & engineering AS with the Ford, the Model 3 is based on a dedicated electric vehicle platform, with the battery mounted between the axles beneath the floor of the car. That helps give the Model 3 a low centre of gravity to improve handling. The Tesla’s 55kWh battery is 20kWh smaller than…

DOOR HANDLES IT seems something as simple as the door handle is getting an overhaul these days. The pop-out handles on the Tesla are becoming more common, but the Ford’s release button and grab handle have never been seen before. To us the set-up seems overly complex and a little unnecessary. DESIGN DEDICATED EV platforms give designers a lot more freedom when it comes to creating the body that sits on top of a car. However, Ford has taken the rather conventional approach of making the Mach-E a crossover, albeit one with a more rakish roofline. But the Tesla’s sleeker silhouette looks better to us.…

NEW PRODUCT Ohme Intelligent Charge App Price: Free Contact: www.ohme-ev.com FANCY being paid to put ‘fuel’ in your car? Electric car owners can make use of the new Ohme app to help them charge for less – or even get paid to take electricity. At night very little power is used across the country, even though electricity is still being generated. Energy suppliers are keen for owners to charge their EVs in the early hours to ‘soak up’ this excess capacity. One energy company, Octopus, has a tariff that varies its price per kWh according to demand, and the cost can actually fall below zero at certain times of night. Other suppliers are expected to follow with similar ‘agile’ deals. The new Ohme app connects directly to your car’s operating system…

Self Build Campervan Conversions Kenny Biggin (Renwick’s Guides, www.renwicksguides.co.uk) Price: £24.95 Rating: IF you’re considering building your own campervan, this book makes a great starting point. It’ll give you plenty of ideas and may point out some things you hadn’t originally considered. It’s not a full build guide, nor is it a technical manual, but it shows off what’s possible – ideal for the planning phase. Formula One 2021 Bruce Jones (Welbeck Publishing) Price: £14.99 Rating: THERE are tons of F1 guides around, but this compact and beautifully produced book is the best seller – and for good reason. It’s concise, clear and colourful, with insightful commentary from the author, and strikes a sweet spot by being detailed but not intimidating. There’s also a fill-in section at the back, allowing…

Got any car queries? Tristan_Shale-Hester@dennis.co.uk Q The time is right to reject my faulty new motor MY brand-new car has had to go back to the dealer twice for different faults. I still haven’t got it back for the second time because a part is unavailable. I’m fed up now. How long must I reasonably wait, and what are my rights? KR, E-mail A THE Consumer Rights Act states that repairs must take place “within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience” to the customer, but this implies a subjective judgement about what “reasonable” and “significant” mean. In terms of rejecting the car, if it has developed these faults within the first 30 days of ownership you can reject it for a full refund – although note that this isn’t…

HOW OUR GUIDE WORKS PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100kph), in seconds. ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS: Combined WLTP economy figure in miles per gallon and emissions in grams per kilometre of CO2. Figures are achieved in the latest WLTP tests, but will vary according to equipment and are unlikely to be representative of everyday efficiency. INSURANCE: Group rating as quoted by the Association of British Insurers. WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer’s name is the basic warranty period in months and miles for the mechanicals, corrosion and paintwork. EVs and hybrids will have dedicated battery cover. LIST PRICE: This is the on-the-road figure and includes VAT, delivery to dealer, 12 months’ road tax, number plates and first registration. EVs…