Road Tests

First Drive: Toyota Proace City Electric
Building on the strengths of the diesel-engined Proace City, Toyota has launched an electric version of its compact LCV. Using a proven powertrain and platform, Richard Gooding finds its practicality, refinement and good on-road manners mean it’s ready for business

Ford Mustang Mach-E
Launching its EV ambitions with a model which plays on a heritage nameplate is a bold move, but, as Richard Gooding discovers, the Mustang Mach-E has little in common with Fords of yesterday, and it heralds an adventurous new era for the company

Peugeot e-2008 GT Premium
Sharing much of its technology with the 2021 GreenFleet Vehicle of the Year, the Peugeot e-2008 adds more practicality to the same efficiency and long range mix, Richard Gooding discovers

Vauxhall Vivaro-e Elite 3100 75kWh
Winner of the GreenFleet 2021 LCV Manufacturer of the Year award, Vauxhall has completed its family of electric light commercial vehicles. Based on the popular Vivaro, Richard Gooding finds out how the zero-emission Vivaro-e stacks up

First Drive: Volkswagen ID 4 Pro Performance 77kWh
The ID 4 is the first ‘global’ electric Volkswagen. Expected to play a starring role in VW’s new electric era, Richard Gooding finds it to be a car with spacious appeal
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Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid
New looks, a more upmarket feel and hybrid technology update Renault’s popular small crossover. Richard Gooding discovers if they make the French SUV worth plugging in to

Fiat 500e La Prima
Evolution rather than revolution is often the name of the game, but Fiat has reinvented its 500 for the electric age. Richard Gooding finds that the Italian city car is perfect for such a re-birth

First Drive: Citroën e-C4
Citroën's first mainstream electric model brings a new take to the family hatchback sector. Richard Gooding finds a car with a distinctive, different and comfortable character

Lexus UX 300e
A leader in electrification for the past 15 years, Lexus has put its first all-electric foot forward with the UX 300e. Richard Gooding finds that the company has developed a highly usable premium compact SUV

First Drive: Vauxhall Mokka-e
The Mokka is Vauxhall's latest model to undergo an all-electric transformation. Using a proven powertrain, Richard Gooding discovers its ground-up reinvention is much more than skin deep

Toyota Yaris Hybrid Dynamic
Toyota's latest Yaris has fully embraced the company's hybrid technology as well as a new platform. Richard Gooding finds that not only is the small Toyota more efficient, it also has a fresh sense of fun

Jeep Renegade 4xe Trailhawk
The first step in Jeep's transition to e-mobility, Richard Gooding discovers that the Renegade 4xe marries proper go-anywhere ability and style with plug-in capability

Volkswagen ABT eTransporter
A solid first effort, Richard Gooding finds the ABT eTransporter 6.1 combines the best parts of the popular Volkswagen Transporter with all the benefits a zero-emission LCV brings