What Car?

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What car?

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Volkswagen ID Polo • VW’s pivotal new small electric car wears a Renault 5-rivalling price tag, but how does it compete in other areas? We’ve driven a prototype to find out On sale Summer Price from £21,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz GLB • Second generation of this premium seven-seater offers electric power ahead of hybrid options On sale Spring Price from £50,000 (est)

Alpine A390 GT • We’ve already driven the 463bhp GTS version of the A390, but could the cheaper, 396bhp GT be a better buy? On sale Spring Price from £61,390

Mazda CX-6e • SUV sibling of the 6e electric saloon shares technology and promises a a similarly high-tech interior On sale October Price from £45,000 (est)

Kia Seltos • Kia’s latest SUV will cost less than the Sportage, with petrol and hybrid power options On sale Summer Price from £28,000 (est)

Vauxhall Astra • Long-serving family car gets a distinctive new look and interior tweaks to stay in touch with the pack On sale Spring Price from £27,000 (est)

Peugeot 408 • Executive car’s refresh includes some ‘illuminating’ tweaks and new tech for the electric version On sale Spring Price from £34,000 (est)

Renault Clio • The Clio enters its sixth generation with larger dimensions, more power and a Renault 5-inspired interior On sale 2027 Price from £19,000 (est)

Mini Cooper Convertible • Latest iteration of this evergreen small drop-top is ready for those sunny moments On sale Now Price from £28,995

Mercedes-Benz C300de Estate • Mercedes’ rival to the BMW 3 Series Touring continues to stand out by offering a diesel plug-in hybrid option On sale Now Price from £55,245

Kia EV5 • The new EV5 serves as a fully electric alternative to the ever-popular Kia Sportage family SUV On sale Now Price from £39,345

Chery Tiggo 9 • Keenly priced plug-in hybrid seven-seater packs big power and a long electric range On sale January Price from £43,105

Kia PV5 • Kia enters the electric MPV market with a well-priced, van-based people carrier On sale Now Price from £32,995

Skoda Fabia 130 • Czech brand marks its 130th birthday with a souped-up limited edition of its small hatchback On sale Now Price from £29,995

Kia EV2 • Brand’s smallest electric car yet puts pressure on Renault On sale Summer Price from £25,000 (est)

NEXT MONTH • ON SALE 20 FEBRUARY

Gov’t urged to follow EU in delaying ban on new petrol and diesel cars • Europe waters down its 2035 zero-emissions target – but the UK is currently sticking to its earlier deadline

BMW i3 • Hot on the heels of the new iX3 electric SUV, the equally radical-looking i3 translates the same underpinnings into executive car format, making it the electric equivalent of the BMW 3 Series and a rival to the Tesla Model 3.A huge, 108.7kWh (usable) battery provides the energy; in the xDrive 50 spec of early models, this is sent to two electric motors for a total of 464bhp and fourwheel drive.A slipperier shape should enable the i3 to trump the already impressive range of the iX3, which can officially cover up to 500 miles between top-ups. Price from £50,000 (est)

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