Top 10 best electric family cars 2024
Top 10 best electric family cars 2024
From hatchbacks to SUVs, here are our top picks for the best family EVs on the market right now
17 Oct 2024
EV Deal of the Day: bargain Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric for only £170 per month
EV Deal of the Day: bargain Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric for only £170 per month
Fancy a practical, all-electric family estate for less than £50 per week? The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer has got you covered
24 Sep 2024
Top 10 best plug-in hybrid cars 2024
Top 10 best plug-in hybrid cars 2024
Here are our top picks of the best plug-in hybrid motoring options you can buy in the UK right now
24 Apr 2024
Hot Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer GTX brings the space and the pace
Hot Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer GTX brings the space and the pace
The ID.7 GTX is VW’s new electric flagship. It gets 335bhp and the choice for a hatchback saloon or estate bodystyle
13 Mar 2024
New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer: specs and full details for the practical electric estate
New Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer: specs and full details for the practical electric estate
VW’s electric exec gets a practical estate model with a 605-litre boot and 426-mile range
21 Feb 2024
New BMW i5 Touring revealed: BMW’s attempt at the ultimate electric estate
New BMW i5 Touring revealed: BMW’s attempt at the ultimate electric estate
BMW’s first electric estate gets a range of up to 344 miles, plus 80 litres of extra boot space
8 Feb 2024
MG5 EV review: the entry-level electric estate 
MG5 EV review: the entry-level electric estate
The MG5 may be feeling a little long in the tooth – despite a recent nip and tuck – but it remains a great budget electric estate option
1 Feb 2024
Vauxhall Astra Electric Sports Tourer: family wagon may be onto a winner
Vauxhall Astra Electric Sports Tourer: family wagon may be onto a winner
The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer manages to outshine the rather unexceptional hatchback model, all thanks to its roomier cabin
22 Dec 2023
Peugeot E-308 SW review: we like the bigger boot and we cannot lie
Peugeot E-308 SW review: we like the bigger boot and we cannot lie
More spacious than the hatchback, the Peugeot E-308 is stylish, refined and full of tech – we just wish it had a bit more range
16 Nov 2023
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo review
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo review
The Taycan Cross Turismo is as sharp and engaging as its saloon sibling, but adds practicality for a more rounded package
10 Aug 2023
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo review
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo review
The Taycan Sport Turismo is proof practicality doesn’t have to come at the expense of performance – just be prepared to pay for it
26 Jun 2023
Vauxhall Astra Electric: price, range and video
Vauxhall Astra Electric: price, range and video
The new Astra Electric shares its parts with the Peugeot e-308, with first deliveries due soon
15 Jun 2023
Volvo V60 Recharge hybrid review
Volvo V60 Recharge hybrid review
A luxurious interior, sharp looks and low running costs make the Volvo V60 Recharge hybrid estate a desirable package, particularly for company-car dr…
31 May 2023
BMW i5 breaks cover as 5 Series EV
BMW i5 breaks cover as 5 Series EV
BMW has unveiled an all-electric version of its long-running 5 Series, with a range of up to 362 miles
24 May 2023
Top 10 best hybrid estate cars 2023
Top 10 best hybrid estate cars 2023
The best hybrid estate cars you can buy right now in the UK save you money on fuel, but still have plenty of space inside. Here are our top picks
30 Mar 2023
Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate review
Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate review
The Passat GTE plug-in hybrid estate offers comfort, space and appealingly low running costs – especially for company-car users
31 Oct 2022
New Vauxhall Grandland GSe joins Astra GSe in hot PHEV lineup
New Vauxhall Grandland GSe joins Astra GSe in hot PHEV lineup
The latest addition to Vauxhall’s plug-in performance car line-up goes on sale in spring 2023, with pricing to be announced closer to launch
25 Oct 2022
New 2022 MG 5 SW EV review
New 2022 MG 5 SW EV review
Refreshed looks and updated infotainment promise to further increase the appeal of MG’s sensible electric estate
22 Aug 2022
Renault Megane Sport Tourer E-TECH hybrid (2020-2022) review
Renault Megane Sport Tourer E-TECH hybrid (2020-2022) review
Those after a spacious and cheap-to-run family car should take a close look at the Renault Megane plug-in hybrid estate
19 Jul 2022
New 2022 MG 5 EV electric estate car starts from £30,995
New 2022 MG 5 EV electric estate car starts from £30,995
Facelifted version of popular electric estate expected to arrive in September
14 Jul 2022
BMW 530e Touring hybrid review
BMW 530e Touring hybrid review
A tempting blend of performance, practicality, efficiency and style means the current 530e Touring still has lots to offer
8 Jul 2022
Mercedes C-Class hybrid estate (2014-2021) review
Mercedes C-Class hybrid estate (2014-2021) review
The Mercedes C-Class is unique among plug-in hybrid estates in offering buyers a choice of petrol-electric or diesel-electric power
29 Jun 2022
Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid review
Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid review
Plug-in hybrid power helps the new Peugeot 308 offer refinement, efficiency and a good amount of on-board technology – however, rear cabin space falls…
25 May 2022
Volvo V90 Recharge hybrid review
Volvo V90 Recharge hybrid review
The Volvo V90 Recharge T8 has been replaced by the less powerful T6, now an even better package if you need low running costs and practicality
23 May 2022
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid saloon and estate updated for 2022
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid saloon and estate updated for 2022
BMW’s hugely popular saloon and estate now feature dual-screen infotainment from the iX and refreshed styling; prices for the 330e start from £42,610
17 May 2022
New Audi A6 Avant e-tron electric estate car concept unveiled
New Audi A6 Avant e-tron electric estate car concept unveiled
Near-production A6 Avant e-tron concept previews first electric estate from Audi, set for 2024 and featuring a new platform plus 270kW charging
16 Mar 2022
Peugeot 508 SW Hybrid review
Peugeot 508 SW Hybrid review
Practical, good looking and frugal (provided you plug it in), the 508 SW Hybrid is a compelling alternative to similarly priced SUVs
15 Mar 2022
Suzuki Swace hybrid review
Suzuki Swace hybrid review
A Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with a different badge, less equipment and a lower price – the Suzuki Swace is an interesting if pretty unexciting cho…
22 Sep 2021
2022 Cupra Leon e-Hybrid hatchback and estate: specs and prices
2022 Cupra Leon e-Hybrid hatchback and estate: specs and prices
New Cupra Leon e-Hybrid gets 242bhp, 32-mile range and bold styling; prices start at £35,205 for hatchback and £36,300 for estate
1 Jul 2021
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports review
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports review
The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports hybrid estate adds extra luggage capacity and versatility to the already impressive Corolla hatchback
10 Jun 2021
Skoda Superb Estate hybrid review
Skoda Superb Estate hybrid review
Roomy, sweet to drive, good value by plug-in standards and efficient even with little charge, the Skoda Superb Estate is one of the best PHEVs there i…
14 May 2021
Ford Mondeo Hybrid Estate review
Ford Mondeo Hybrid Estate review
The Ford Mondeo Hybrid is a better all-rounder in more practical estate form, but it's still a compromised choice
28 Apr 2021
Skoda Octavia vRS hybrid estate review
Skoda Octavia vRS hybrid estate review
The Octavia vRS iV Estate is Skoda's first attempt at a sporty plug-in hybrid family car. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but company-car users will be hap…
17 Feb 2021
Mercedes E-Class Estate hybrid review
Mercedes E-Class Estate hybrid review
The Mercedes E-Class is one of the few large hybrid estates available. Unusually for a plug-in hybrid, it's based around a diesel engine
27 Jan 2021