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Crash tested: are hydrogen and electric cars safe to drive?
We’ve all seen pictures of damaged phone batteries, and the 1937 Hindenburg airship disaster didn’t exactly give hydrogen a great name. So are concerns about hydrogen and electric cars warranted?...
The latest family cars tested: is plug-in hybrid the fuel type of choice?
Our latest batch of tests include cars from Vauxhall, Volvo, Volkswagen and Citroen. purporting to offer the best of petrol and electric propulsion. Find out what we made of these PHEVs and conventional family cars in the form of the new Volkswagen Golf Estate and updated Hyundai i30 hatchback.
Electric cars in traffic jams – will your battery cope?
Do electric cars and traffic jams mix? Our research shows what happens to an EV's range when it's stuck in a traffic jam - watch our video to find out more.
High upfront costs for electric cars could push more people to petrol
With the government’s ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars just over eight years away, the huge difference in upfront costs between electric cars and their petrol-powered...
Electric cars: lack of charging points and competition fuel concerns ahead of petrol and diesel car ban
Lack of competition, on-street charging and underinvestment in rural areas are all key issues highlighted by competition watchdog, the CMA
Petrol, hybrid and electric family cars rated: which aced our tests?
If you’ve been putting off buying a new car during the pandemic, the delay could have worked in your favour. Lockdown restrictions haven’t held manufacturers back from launching new models...
Popular full hybrids no ‘greener’ than top diesel in recent emissions tests
The Honda Jazz full hybrid has received three and a half stars out of five in environmental testing body Green NCAP’s latest independent emissions tests – a result that was...
Crash tests: how safe are the latest electric, petrol and diesel cars?
‘The future can be green and safe’. That’s the verdict of car safety body Euro NCAP, following its tests of some of the latest electric cars. The Mercedes-Benz EQA all-electric...
Family-friendly SUV cars and alternatives tested: which are worth buying?
Whatever car you’re looking for, this month we’ve got you covered. We’ve tested the latest trendy SUVs, including the family-friendly 7-seater Kia Sorento and the facelifted Peugeot 3008 and 5008,...
Eight things electric car owners should know
You can charge an electric car in the rain but you shouldn’t ever tow a broken-down electric car yourself. We reveal what you really need to know about electric cars.