John_McIlroy@autovia.co.uk @johnmcilroy Performance 0-62mph/top speed 10.4 seconds/126mph Running costs 54.1mpg (official) £67 fill-up THE Skoda Octavia is the Czech brand’s most famous model and also its best seller, but as it enters its 28th year o

Price: £90 Rating: Contact: sitpack.dk THE usual rule of thumb when it comes to folding chairs is the bigger the better. Or at least the more comfortable. But keeping one or two in your car severely restricts other kit you might need to carry for tha

THE biggest problem that the Audi TT RS has, is that entry-level versions look little different from this halo model, and they’re worth far less. Some owners love that Q-car appearance, while others feel shortchanged. The other problem, at least here

Don’t miss the most anticipated guide to customer satisfaction in the new-car market: Driver Power! We dig deep, asking buyers and drivers for detailed feedback across various categories, crunch the numbers, and deliver the results exclusively in Aut

AS soon as Porsche launched the Cayman S, it went to the top of the class. And while rivals have come and gone in the meantime, this sublime sports car still rules the roost. The first-generation edition, known as the 987, arrived in September 2005 t

FOR nearly identical money to the Fiat 600e it’s possible to get behind the wheel of a car that hails from the Stellantis stable, but competes in the class above. The e-C4 costs £10 per month extra on similar PCP terms, and for many people the French

Uconnect | Key feature: Wireless Apple CarPlay FIAT’S latest Uconnect system manages to mix physical controls and touchscreen options very well. Proper buttons for the climate control are a big plus, while a pair of buttons beneath the screen are als

THE simplest way to get your car going when its battery is ailing is to use a portable jump starter. We put two of the latest units up against the Clarke JSM1000, our current champion. Ring’s RJS020 is a new take on the brand’s range of jump starters

Tom_Jervis@autovia.co.uk @thomaswjervis CINEMA has long been the architect of our passions, and seldom is this more the case than with people who love cars. Whether it be the trio of Minis in The Italian Job, Paul Walker’s Nissan Skyline in The Fast

THE SEAT Leon hatchback and estate have received some significant upgrades for 2024, including a new plug-in hybrid powertrain with a pure-electric range of more than 62 miles, plus some much larger displays for the interior. As with its Skoda Octavi

ALFA Romeo has shown off the latest versions of its Quadrifoglio models, with the Stelvio (pictured) and Giulia both now available in dark and moody Super Sport special-edition form. Just 175 SUVs and 275 saloons will be built, each with a subtle set

Alastair_Crooks@autovia.co.uk @AllieCrooks Running costs 50.3mpg (on test) £67 fill-up Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 309/1,118 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 9.9 seconds/120mph IF you’re like me, then the first thing you do with a new car i

Jordan_Katsianis@autovia.co.uk ● US firm readies model blitz ● New CEO has a clear vision US off-road brand Jeep is about to undergo a period of huge change, as it makes full use of the technology and scale of its Stellantis parent company. This will

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Jordan_Katsianis@autovia.co.uk Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.5 seconds/112mph Range/charging 323 miles (official) 135kW (10-80% in 30 mins) YOU’RE looking at the real beginning of Cupra as a brand. The Leon, Formentor and even the Born may have rep