Get up close to the Volvo EX30 and it reveals itself to be much more compact than you expect, even though the angular external lines leave you in no doubt of its Scandinavian origins. Volvo has certainly done what it can to make this the most affordable model it has built to date. While there are...

The Volkswagen T-Roc is one of those cars that sits between two sectors. It's technically a small SUV, so key rivals include the Ford Puma , SEAT Arona and Peugeot 2008 , but VW also has the T-Cross to compete with those. The T-Roc is also based on the Volkswagen Golf , making it larger and more...

There are two very different schools of thought about how electric cars should be sold. One tactic is to offer EVs as standalone models (e.g. the Nissan Leaf or Jaguar I-Pace ), while the other is to simply sell EVs as electric versions of existing cars (such as the Volkswagen e-Up ). The old...

First launched in 2017, the second-generation Volvo XC60 helped continue the Swedish brand’s march into the premium market. It channels the handsome styling of the larger, seven-seat XC90 – and borrows its mechanical underpinnings, too.  The Volvo XC60 may not come with seven seats, but it is still...

Volvo seems to be getting to grips with the art of making stylish yet practical and safe cars and nowhere is this more evident than in the Volvo XC60. It's certainly a striking design and really stands out, which is no easy feat when the competition includes cars like the sleek Audi Q5 and bold Land...

Lexus and Toyota have arrived at the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) party unfashionably late, albeit extremely well-dressed. Toyota is very focused on hybrid technology, which it has used to great effect in cars such as the Prius and various Lexus models to drastically reduce exhaust emissions. However,...