What Car? UK Magazine - July 2025

In this issue

KIA EV6 vs SKODA ENYAQ vs TESLA MODEL Y
The Tesla Model Y was a global best seller – until recently. We test the latest version against its key rivals from Kia and Skoda

BYD DOLPHIN SURF
Chinese hatchback finds a gap at not quite the bottom of the electric car market.

AUDI A3 SPORTBACK TFSIe
Plug-in hybrid version of this posh family car builds its electric muscles for greater stamina.

PEUGEOT E-208
You can’t miss our small hatch in a car park, and we hope the opposite is true on the road.

Renault 4

All-new small electric SUV aims to capture the brilliance of the Renault 5 in amore practical body On sale September Price from 26,995

6 mins

Audi SQ5

Like the original version of this sports SUV, the new one promises frugality as well as performance On sale Now Price from £75,525

2 mins

Peugeot e-3008

Electric family SUV gains four-wheel drive and tweaks to its suspension and steering in its most powerful guise On sale Summer Price from £53,000 (est)

4 mins

Toyota RAV4

Sixth-generation family SUV will offer plug-in hybrid power and a GR Sport variant On sale Spring 2026 Price from £46,000 (est)

3 mins

Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid

Petrol-engined variant joins its electric sibling in a keenly priced small SUV line-up On sale September Price from £18,035

2 mins

Smart #5

Biggest SUV yet from the chameleonic brand has designs on the Tesla Model Y On sale October Price from £40,000 (est)

2 mins

BMW M2 CS

Most ferocious M2 yet ups the power and sheds weight in pursuit of even greater excitement On sale Summer Price from £86,800

2 mins

BYD Dolphin Surf

New small electric car brings reasonable practicality and performance for a bargain price On sale Late 2025 Price from £18,900 (est)

2 mins

Nissan Micra

Reinvented small hatchback is closely related to the Renault 5, with electric power On sale January 2026 Price from £23,000 (est)

3 mins

Audi A3 Sportback TFSIe

Plug-in hybrid version of this posh family hatchback returns with a useful upgrade to its battery

1 min

Genesis Electrified GV70

Swanky electric family SUV is refreshed in an effort to keep up with rivals On sale Now Price from £65,915

1 min

DS No4

Revamp for this upmarket family car brings a new name and the option of electric power On sale Early 2026 Price from £40,000 (est)

2 mins

Audi A6 e-hybrid

Executive car's line-up now includes a new plug-in hybrid model with a 64-mile official electric range On sale Summer Price from £60,980

1 min

Mini John Cooper Works Electric

This is the first time an electric Mini has been given the John Cooper Works go-faster treatment - but is it a true hot hatch? On sale Now Price from £34,905

2 mins

Toyota makes U-turn on dedicated EVs

Electric-only models will be ditched in favour of a streamlined line-up using 'multi-energy' underpinnings

1 min

ASSUMING THE RECOVERY POSITION

Is it worth taking out breakdown cover, and which are the best providers? Here’s our guide to the teams that’ll keep you rolling.

10 mins

Try Y again

If at first you don't succeed in making a flawless electric SUV, you can always give it a revamp. Can the latest Tesla Model Y beat rivals from Kia and Skoda, though?

10+ mins

All the sevens

We're big fans of the Skoda Kodiaq, but can it do a number on its new seven-seat rival from Volkswagen?

9 mins

Volvo EC40

Does this upmarket electric SUV have substance to go with its undoubted style? Having lived with one for six months, we've got the answer.

3 mins

Volkswagen Passat

EIGHT OF THE 10 best-selling cars in the UK last year were SUVs, and having just stepped out of a pick-up truck, I can understand why many people like the high-up driving position such cars offer.

1 min

BMW X3

Should you buy a new BMW X3 if you're in the market for a family SUV with a premium badge? We're living with one in petrol form to find out

2 mins

Peugeot e-208

IF YOU EVER visit Águeda in Portugal, make sure you take your shades, because, judging by the Agueda Yellow paint job on my Peugeot e-208, it's a destination that'll dazzle you.

1 min

Renault Scenic

THE RIGHT-HAND side of the steering column is a busy place in my Scenic.

1 min

MG HS

This family SUV may be well priced, but is it comfortable and economical enough to be a good choice for a high-mileage driver? We're finding out

3 mins

Audi Q6 e-tron

Sport Performance - \"I GOT CHILLS, they're multiplying, and I'm losing control. 'Cause the power you're supplying... it's electrifying,\" sang John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

1 min

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Electric Ultimate - I'VE RECENTLY DISCOVERED that the shape of a car's rear end plays a big role in how much dirt it attracts.

1 min

HOW TO BUY THE BEST USED EV

Buying a used electric car isn't something to be scared of. Here are our tips on what to look out for

4 mins

Kia Sportage

Our reigning Family SUV of the Year is just as easy to recommend if you're looking to buy second-hand

3 mins

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