Road Tests

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the most successful plug-in hybrid vehicle in the UK, but not resting on its laurels, the Japanese manufacturer has launched a new and improved version. Richard Gooding finds out if the changes are more than skin deep.

A new model might be just around the corner, but GreenFleet finds that the current Kia Optima 2 1.7 CRDi offers style, value and lots of kit.

Hyundai’s ix35 was the first production hydrogen fuel‑cell car to hit the UK. Richard Gooding tried the technology as part of the Korean company’s ‘A Streetcar Named Hyundai’ project in an environment to which it should be well suited: the road-based arteries of central London.

Bringing premium quality to the small car market, the Audi A1 now promises lower EU6-compliant emissions and greater fuel economy but with all the luxurious trappings it is known for. Richard Gooding investigates the revisions.

The current darling of the electric vehicle world, the Tesla Model S will soon be joined by crossover and sports saloon siblings. But just what is it that makes Tesla’s first volume seller both so popular and so highly thought of? Richard Gooding spends seven days with the Model S 85.

The Vauxhall Corsavan has been realigned with the revisions enjoyed by the latest passenger car version. GreenFleet examines the changes.

The Volkswagen Passat has long harboured upmarket aspirations and the latest model states its intent to conquer premium fleet sales with handsome looks and a high-specification. Richard Gooding investigates the large VW’s latest push up the executive ladder.

Ford’s ubiquitous Focus was revamped for 2015 with fresher looks, an improved interior and a new range of economically-minded engines. Richard Gooding drives the frugal ECOnetic.

The Sandero is one of Dacia’s ‘shockingly affordable’ stars, and in dCi guise employs the latest Renault engine technology for lower emissions and improved fuel economy.

The Toyota Aygo city car is small, bold, and economical. A sister car to the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 108, GreenFleet finds out if it is daringly different to the French pair.

Now that the C4 range has blossomed into MPVs, SUVs and luxury hatchbacks, GreenFleet asks if there is still room for Citroën’s more conventional five-door hatchback

Volkswagen’s Golf GTI and GTD have offered practicality and performance for decades, but now, there’s a third option. Powered by a petrol-electric powertrain, the Golf GTE adds a dose of extra frugality to the family hatchback’s sporty ‘GT’ repertoire

The previous Hyundai i40 helped change the perceptions of the South Korean company in Europe upon its arrival in 2011. Richard Gooding finds that the latest version of its mid-size flagship car can only build on the 100,000 sales of its predecessor

Kia might not be the first name most buyers think of when drawing up an EV shortlist, but, as Richard Gooding discovers, it deserves to be considered among the more obvious options 

As concerns over diesel grow, an expanding selection of cars are now available with small-capacity turbocharged petrol engines. GreenFleet samples the direct injection and turbocharged 1.0‑litre Vauxhall Corsa