Table of contents for June 2019 in What Car?

‘The differences between the most and least reliable cars are huge’ No one wants a car that can’t be trusted to complete a journey without the help of a breakdown truck. But that goes double when the car is used and out of warranty, because when something goes wrong, it will probably be you who ends up paying for the repairs. That’s why, from p52, we name the most and least reliable models aged between four and 10 years old, based on data supplied by What Car? readers.And the differences really are huge, with the best performers suffering no serious faults, while others fail at a rate of more than one in two. This isn’t just a one-off snapshot, either. We want to know how reliable your car is, so…

VOLKSWAGEN’S UPCOMING LINE-UP of ID-badged electric vehicles – which will kick off with a Golf-sized hatchback later this year – will quickly grow, and this latest concept previews what’s destined to be its pinnacle: the ID Roomzz luxury SUV. Powered by an electric motor on each axle producing a combined 222bhp, it can get from 0-62mph in just 6.6sec, while its 82kWh battery allows for 280 miles between charges, according to the official WLTP test. Although the concept can be charged wirelessly when parked over a special plate, the production ID Roomzz will be fed by a regular plug.Volkswagen says getting the battery from flat to 80% will take about half an hour using the next generation of 150kW rapid chargers. Some elements of the concept’s design will be toned…

IF YOU’VE EVER found yourself in a group of VIPs at an airport or race track, chances are you’ve been ferried around in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The luxury people-carrier of choice for swanky events companies and a few private buyers has been around in its third-generation form since 2014, and it’s just had a facelift to freshen it up. The changes are light, but chief among them is a welcome update to its engine and gearbox offerings. The gruff old 2.1-litre diesel has been replaced by Mercedes’ refined new 2.0-litre equivalent, shared with the E-Class, GLE and CLS; it produces 159bhp in the V220d and 233bhp in the V300d. A nine-speed automatic gearbox is now standard. Meanwhile, there’s a new front-end design, plus some new paint colours and alloy wheels,…

THE GLS IS Mercedes-Benz’s largest SUV, representing the very best that its maker can offer in terms of luxury. Despite being cavernous and comfortable, though, the outgoing GLS was never really a match for the rival Range Rover or our favourite luxury SUV, the Audi Q7.This new model aims to change that. For starters, the new GLS is both longer and wider than its predecessor and its front and rear wheels are farther apart – which Mercedes has used to increase interior space for both passengers and luggage. Inside, two 12.3in digital screens dominate the dashboard, with one given over to the instruments and the other for infotainment.The latter can be controlled either by touch, or by using touchpads on the steering wheel and centre console. Seven seats are standard…

IF YOU’VE SEEN Jaguar’s latest TV advert, you’ll probably have guessed that sales aren’t going too well. The ad message is essentially this: the reason you should buy a Jaguar is that it isn’t a popular choice and you’ll therefore be driving around in something more exclusive. Which, in the case of the XE, the British brand’s smallest saloon, is absolutely true; the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class are much bigger sellers. But the thing is, until now at least, they’ve been better all-rounders, so that’s hardly a surprise. That’s something this mid-life refresh aims to address. The interior, once a real weak point, has been smartened up with more appealing finishes and a look similar to that of the I-Pace electric car. The XE still lags…

VIRTUALLY EVERY HYBRID on the road today, be it the regular type or a plug-in, pairs its electrical elements with a petrol engine. Why? Well, there are a few reasons, but primarily because diesel engines are more expensive to manufacture and generally less refined. But surely a diesel burner, with its high fuel economy and low CO2 emissions, would be the perfect partner for a battery and motor that together provide zero-emissions running, quicker acceleration and enhanced efficiency? Mercedes-Benz certainly thinks so. Having first offered diesel-electric power seven years ago, it has now added a plug-in hybrid version – badged E300de – to the E-Class saloon and estate ranges, alongside a plug-in petrol-electric E300e saloon. The E300de pairs a 191bhp four-cylinder 2.0-litre diesel engine with a 121bhp electric motor that’s…

1. BMW 1 Series 2004-2011 What Car? reliability rating: 40.1% A shocking 58% of 1 Series suffered a fault, with the battery and engine the primary culprits, followed by the brakes, electrics, exhaust and suspension. Some were fixed for free, but others cost from £50 to £1500. 2. Ford Kuga 2008-2012 What Car? reliability rating: 44.2% Some 55% of Kugas went wrong, with the most common gremlin the exhaust (23%), ahead of the battery, electrics, gearbox and suspension.Two-thirds were driveable, but repair costs ranged from £51-£1500. 3. Nissan Qashqai 2007-2013 What Car? reliability rating: 55.4% Around 22% of Qashqais played up, with diesels having a wider range of problems. The most common were with the battery, brakes, exhaust and wheels. Half became undriveable; bills ranged from £50-£1500. =4. Vauxhall Astra…

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Turbo 280 Veloce List price £39,690 Target Price £37,767 Alfas have always looked great, but the Giulia backs that up with razor-sharp handling. BMW 3 Series 330i M Sport auto List price £39,165 Target Price £36,906 Our 2019 Executive Car of the Year is brilliant to drive and a thoroughly good all-rounder. Volvo S60 T5 R-Design Edition List price £37,935 Target Price £37,935 Essentially a new saloon version of the V60 estate that was launched last year.…

Honda Civic Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT List price £33,550 Target Price £32,750 Our reigning Hot Hatch of the Year is a sensational driver’s car, so it will be tough to beat. Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy List price £31,835 Target Price £30,775 The latest RS really impressed in Cup form, and this Trophy version is even more focused. Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 5dr List price £35,305 Target Price £35,305 TCR special edition produces 286bhp and is the last hurrah for the current Golf GTI.…

Will.Williams Neil.Williams@haymarket.com Mileage 8100 List price £42,857 Target Price na Price as tested £47,040 Test economy 26.3mpg AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, I always carry loads of gear in the boot of whatever I’m driving. So if anyone at What Car? is able to properly judge a pick-up truck, it’s me. First off, my new Volkswagen Amarok certainly isn’t lacking in size. In fact, after my first few journeys in it, I thought it was perhaps a little too big.You see, there’s so much space in the load bay that if I take a corner enthusiastically, my luggage is sent flying all over the place. Fortunately, I’ve thought up an ingenious remedy: put a Euro pallet in the load bed.Yes, you read that right. Shoving one of those at the back leaves…

LESS THAN £10,000 Suzuki Celerio Our pick 1.0 SZ2 List price £9004 Target Price £9004 MPG 58.8 CO2 99g/km For It has a practical interior with a DAB radio and the engine gives adequate performance. Against The interior feels cheap, resale values are weak and infotainment options are limited. WHAT CAR? SAYS Hyundai i10 Our pick 1.0 S List price £9900 Target Price £9200 MPG 50.4 CO2 117g/km For The three-cylinder engine is refined and the interior is surprisingly roomy. Against This entry-level trim doesn’t give you much kit and the engine struggles out of town. WHAT CAR? SAYS Volkswagen Up Our pick 1.0 60 Take Up 3dr List price £10,080 Target Price £9663 MPG 55.4 CO2 101g/km For Fun to drive, with a comfortable ride and an upmarket interior.…

LESS THAN £16,000 Suzuki Ignis Our pick 1.2 Dualjet SHVS 2WD SZ5 List price £14,864 Target Price £13,651 MPG 54.1 CO2 98g/km For Real-world economy is excellent, surprisingly spacious and practical; lots of kit as standard. Against Unsettled ride, noisy on the motorway and there are only four seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS Citroën C3 Aircross Our pick Puretech 82 Touch List price £15,550 Target Price £15,550 MPG 45.0 CO2 118g/km For The boot is massive and the rear seats recline; plenty of equipment as standard. Against Entry-level engine has to be worked hard; ride and handling are sub-par. WHAT CAR? SAYS MG ZS Our pick 1.5 Excite List price £14,050 Target Price £13,710 MPG 41.5 CO2 140g/km For An 8.0in infotainment touchscreen is standard; more interior space than most rivals.…

LESS THAN £20,000 Skoda Fabia Estate Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE List price £16,325 Target Price £15,433 MPG 51.4 CO2 105g/km For It’s one of the roomiest small estates; SE trim adds air-con and a touchscreen. Against So-so handling and could do with more supportive seats. WHAT CAR? SAYS Kia Ceed Sportswagon Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2 List price £19,600 Target Price £18,379 MPG 47.1 CO2 120g/km For Gutsy enough performance for most buyers; lots of equipment; boot is big and practical. Against Ride is restless and there’s quite a bit of tyre noise on the motorway. WHAT CAR? SAYS Dacia Logan MCV Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Comfort List price £11,300 Target Price £11,195 MPG 45.6 CO2 121g/km For Lots of space; low running costs; plenty of equipment…

LESS THAN £22,000 Ford Fiesta ST Our pick ST-2 Performance Pack 3dr List price £21,625 Target Price £20,452 MPG 40.4 CO2 136g/km For Strong, characterful engine combined with engaging handling makes the ST fun at all speeds. Against It’s easily upset by bumps and the interior feels a bit low-rent. WHAT CAR? SAYS Volkswagen Up GTI Our pick 1.0 115 3dr List price £14,320 Target Price £13,713 MPG 50.6 CO2 110g/km For Pretty nippy and handles well; relatively practical; cheaper to buy than its rivals. Against Could be more exciting; intrusive traction control; contrived engine noise. WHAT CAR? SAYS Suzuki Swift Sport Our pick 1.4 Boosterjet List price £18,504 Target Price £17,504 MPG 47.1 CO2 125g/km For You get plenty of equipment as standard, plus it’s relatively quick and cheap…

LESS THAN £50,000 Kia Stinger Our pick 3.3 T-GDi GT S List price £40,575 Target Price £40,575 MPG 27.7 CO2 221g/km For Nicely balanced handling, with strong pace from purposeful-sounding V6 engine. Against Tight in the back for tall adults; not quite as classy inside as its German rivals. WHAT CAR? SAYS Alfa Romeo Giulia Our pick 2.0 Turbo 280 Veloce Ti List price £46,005 Target Price £43,766 MPG 33.6 CO2 160g/km For Amazing steering; Quadrifoglio styling; great suspension set-up; well calibrated gearbox Against The four-cylinder engine isn’t the most refined and interior quality is disappointing. WHAT CAR? SAYS Audi S3 Saloon Our pick TFSI 300 quattro S tronic List price £39,015 Target Price £36,466 MPG 34.4 CO2 158g/km For Fast, whatever the weather, and you’ll be cocooned in a…

The What Car? Target Price is the maximum you should pay for your new car and is set by our team of mystery shoppers. Every day they haggle to see what discounts are available across the UK. And all What Car?-approved dealers will at least match Target Price. In a lot of cases, however, you can save even more by using our New Car Buying service. Just head to whatcar.com/new-car-deals and select the car you’re interested in, and dealers will compete for your business. It’s all done through our website, so they won’t see your details until you’re ready.…

DUNKIN’ DONUTS, SKECHERS, Twinkies, Seinfeld, Toyota Camry… they’re all concepts that, while proving widely popular in the good ol’ US of A, haven’t transferred particularly well when they’ve been brought over to the UK. Americans have always loved large, comfy, petrol-engined saloons, but Brits typically favour smaller, nimbler diesel models from ‘premium’ brands. That’s why the Camry left these shores in 2004: Europe went mad for diesel, Toyota didn’t offer it and sales slumped. Now, though, in an ironic turn of events, the Camry is about to make a return to British Toyota showrooms due to – yup, you guessed it – a major decline in diesel sales. Available only as a hybrid, using a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor, it’s ideally placed to compete against other…

IF YOU’RE A regular reader, you might recall we covered the Ford Focus Active range a couple of months back. Active, and the better-equipped Active X, are two trim levels distinguished from regular Focuses by SUV-like styling accoutrements, such as black sill extensions and wheel arch surrounds, plumper tyre side profiles and a raised ride height. Last time, we introduced you to the 123bhp 1.0-litre petrol engine. But if you need to (a) move lots of things around, (b) tow a caravan or (c) both, the estate version, in 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel form, might prove a better bedfellow. For a start, you retain the hatchback’s excellent passenger space but with a much bigger boot. It’s not far off the size of the Skoda Octavia Estate’s. The 2.0-litre engine is certainly…

THE MINI CLUBMAN is something of an enigma, because while it looks like a contemporary of the Volkswagen Golf Estate, it’s actually less practical than most family hatchbacks, with a small boot (360 litres versus 380 in the Audi A3) that’s accessed through two side-hinged doors, rather than a hatch. It’s small fry for Mini in the UK, too, accounting for just 11% of its sales last year. Still, having facelifted its hatchback and Convertible models, the brand has now done the same to the Clubman. The most obvious changes are at the front, where the Clubman now features a redesigned grille – in black or chrome, depending on which model you go for – and front bumper, as well as new LED lights. As on the hatchbacks, the new…

SMALL AND FAMILY SUVs Audi Q3 Sportback Late 2019 Sporty, coupé-styled version of excellent SUV. Mazda CX-30 Late 2019 New Seat Ateca rival shares its underpinnings, frugal engines and styling with the all-new 3. Nissan Juke Late 2019 New engines, new interior and standout looks. Renault Captur Late 2019 Evolved design and new turbo petrol engines. Ssangyong Korando September Said to be better to drive and improved inside. Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet Early 2020 Soft-top version of funky four-star small SUV. LARGE AND LUXURY SUVs BMW X6 Autumn Brilliant new X5 transformed into an SUV-coupé. Ford Kuga Early 2020 Has new-look styling and a high-tech interior; will offer three different types of hybrid power. Land Rover Defender Early 2020 All-new 4x4 will be available in many a form, from 3dr to…

There are baby monitoring mirrors, like the one pictured in the main image for our feature, and also baby monitoring cameras. However, the latter could be too distracting for a driver, so we prefer apps that only disturb you if there’s a problem. German child seat maker Cybex has introduced a monitoring system that lets parents know if there’s a problem with their child or their car seat during journeys. The SensorSafe system is standard on Cybex’s Platinum and Gold ranges of i-Size seats. It consists of a clip that is attached to the harness and sends an alert to the parent’s mobile phone via an app if the child has slipped out of the seat’s harness, lets you know if the temperature in the car is too hot or…

FAR MORE USED cars are sold in the UK than new ones – around eight million per year, in fact, compared with two million. If you purchase a newer used car, it will have some of its original manufacturer’s warranty remaining. But once this has expired, you’re likely to have to foot the bill for fixing a fault. That’s why you need to choose an older used car carefully. If you find an example that has had just one careful owner or been part of a pampered corporate fleet and has a full service history, there’s a good chance that you won’t be presented with any nasty surprises. However, no matter how discerning you are, some makes and models are much more prone to problems than others. Fortunately, then, the…

In search of a narrow Fiesta replacement I’m after a small, narrow five-door car with a manual gearbox for town and motorway driving that won’t make me compromise on comfort, practicality or driving enjoyment. We often travel from Hertfordshire to Devon and need enough room for four adults to sit comfortably, plus enough boot space for weekend bags and a bit of shopping. My current car is a Ford Fiesta, which is 1735mm wide. It’s excellent in many ways, but our weekend home in Devon is on a street with width clearance of just 1980mm, and my Fiesta touches the foliage on both sides. I love the Fiesta, but I’d like a car that’s slightly narrower, with a bit more oomph and better fuel economy. It currently costs me £60-£65…

Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 115 S List price when new £16,660 Price today £10,500 Available from 2013-present One of our favourite family cars, with class-leading space and practicality. Vauxhall Astra 1.0 Ecoflex 105 Design List price when new £16,145 Price today £9500 Available from 2015-present Competent Astra is now old enough that used ones can be had for bargain prices. Price today is based on a 2016 model with average mileage and full service history, correct at time of writing…

LESS THAN £22,000 Dacia Duster Our pick 1.5 Blue dCi 115 4x2 Essential List price £13,700 Target Price £13,572 MPG 57.6 CO2 115g/km For Roomy inside, reasonably comfortable and incredibly cheap compared with rivals. Against Interior is decidedly low-rent and there isn’t much standard safety kit. WHAT CAR? SAYS Ssangyong Tivoli XLV Our pick Ultimate petrol List price £19,925 Target Price £19,548 MPG 37.2 CO2 169g/km For You get leather-trimmed seats and sat-nav; there’s loads of room in the back and boot. Against The engine is noisy, the steering is vague and emissions are relatively high. WHAT CAR? SAYS Nissan Qashqai Our pick 1.3 DiG-T 140 Visia List price £20,000 Target Price £20,000 MPG 41.5 CO2 121g/km For Comfortable ride with sure footed handling and a smooth, punchy engine. Against…

LESS THAN £30,000 Renault Zoe Our pick R110 ZE40 Dynamique Nav List price £21,920 Target Price £19,177 Official range (WLTP) 186 miles CO2 0g/km For Very low running costs; quiet and easy to drive; longer range than most electric cars. Against So-so performance; brakes are inconsistent in feel; interior isn’t exactly plush. WHAT CAR? SAYS Smart Fortwo Our pick EQ Prime Premium (22kW charger) List price £21,195 Target Price £19,649 Official range (NEDC) na CO2 0g/km For Dinky dimensions are a boon for parking; proper electric cars don’t come any cheaper. Against Poor to drive; real-world range is disappointing; not exactly practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS Volkswagen e-Up Our pick e-Up List price £23,150 Target Price £23,150 Official range (WLTP) 83 miles CO2 0g/km For Great to drive, well equipped and…

SOUL. IT’S A word that conjures up some big names, such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and God. But while God said you have one, it was James Carr, a man some laud as the greatest soul singer of all, who sang ‘You Gotta Have Soul’. Just to be sure you’re covered, then, Kia is happy to sell you one. Of the automotive kind. So, say ‘hi’ and ‘hallelujah’ to the new Soul EV, a small SUV that, despite having the trademark boxy looks of its predecessors, is all-new and far advanced. For a start, the Soul is now an electric-only model; gone are the petrol or diesel options of yesteryear. And there are two versions in the pipeline: one with a 39kWh battery that will officially do…

BUYING DECISIONS AT the top end of the luxury SUV market just got harder, thanks to the arrival of the BMW X7. A rival for the Range Rover and new Mercedes-Benz GLS (see p19), this is the largest and most opulent SUV that BMW has yet made. It has a tough fight on its hands, though, not only to lure buyers away from those models but also to justify itself next to the cheaper Land Rover Discovery and Audi Q7 – our current class leader. The 261bhp diesel engine in the xDrive30d – the anticipated biggest seller – does a good job of hustling the X7’s 2.3-tonne bulk along winding country roads and never becomes short of breath. It’s pleasantly hushed, too, dropping to a low background hum on the…

Steve Huntingford Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com TESLA GOT THERE first with its Model X, while Jaguar was the first traditional car maker to launch a prestige electric SUV. But the Audi E-tron is the first from one of Germany’s big three, so you might start to wonder if the smaller brands are destined to be crowded out. Not to be confused with the plug-in hybrid ‘e-tron’ versions of the A3 and Q7, the new E-tron model is fully electric, with a motor on each axle to give it four-wheel drive and a combined output of 402bhp. That’s enough for 0-62mph in 5.7sec, and as in all electric cars, acceleration is near-instantaneous. However, both the Model X and I-Pace are faster still, plus the E-tron only gives you the full beans in S mode…

FOR MANY YEARS, diesel estate cars were the go-to vehicles for families who wanted something relatively frugal with lots of space. But times they are a changin’; with diesel power losing favour with the public, families are looking for alternatives. But what do you do if the petrol estates you’ve looked at aren’t frugal enough? Well, Toyota might have you covered with its new Corolla Touring Sports, which is available as a ‘self-charging’ petrol hybrid. But what does that mean, exactly? Well, unlike plug-in hybrids, which need to be charged up overnight in order for their electric motors to save petrol (and therefore emit fewer pollutants), the hybrid version of the Touring Sports, like the Corolla hatchback, recharges its battery as it drives along, resulting in a much shorter electric-only…

IMAGINE YOU’RE WALKING down a cobbled street in Paris, glancing through the big, glass fronts of the endless rows of luxury boutiques. Shoes, handbags, tailors – all the kind of establishments that you’re scared to go into, because of both the immaculate shop assistants who watch your every move and the fact that nothing has a price tag on it. Parked outside, you might well see a car from the equally luxurious (but not as intimidating) French brand DS. Outranking Peugeot, Citroën and Vauxhall within the PSA Group, its name is a play on ‘déesse’, meaning ‘goddess’. And with a brochure full of phrases such as “where savoir-faire meets advanced technology”, it has taken the concept of premium French design to create a small SUV: the 3 Crossback. We’ve previously…

MAZDA HAS LONG had a design philosophy: jinba ittai, which translates to ‘horse and rider as one’. That’s why its new family hatchback, the 3, has a driver-centric interior design, with a sporty driving position, seats designed to maintain natural posture and a rotary dial, not a touchscreen, for operating the infotainment. The firm also puts enormous emphasis on design, and it’s walking a path of its own by going for simple lines and smooth surfaces – coated in special paint that produces strong contrasts in light – rather than the aggressive, sporty designs of many competitors. On the mechanical side, the 3 sits on new underpinnings designed to improve handling, ride and refinement and introduces not only mild hybrid engines but also a petrol unit that uses diesel technology…

Size doesn’t necessarily matter when it comes to a car’s ability to accommodate more than two child seats. We were able to fit three child seats into only two of our large SUVs: the Kia Sorento and Peugeot 5008. We can forgive the Citroën C5 Aircross and Mazda CX-5, because they have only five seats, but others, including the new Honda CR-V and Skoda Kodiaq, proved disappointing. The luxury SUVs fared better, with the Audi Q7 and Land Rover Discovery easily able to fit in three or more child seats. But the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 weren’t long enough for us to fit one seat behind another in the second and third rows. The electric Tesla Model X acquitted itself very well, though. The Vauxhall Combo Life was the…

1.Toyota Yaris 2011-present What Car? reliability rating: 99.1% Only 9% of Yaris owners reported a fault, and non-engine electrical systems were the only area affected. Every car could still be driven and was fixed in a day or less, with the work done free of charge. 2. Lexus CT 2011-present What Car? reliability rating: 98.8% Only 5% of CT owners reported a fault on their car, and the only areas concerned were non-engine electrics and sat-nav.All cars remained driveable and were fixed the same day at no cost to their owners. 3.Audi Q3 diesel 2011-2018 What Car? reliability rating: 96.5% Just under 9% of diesel Q3s went wrong, compared with 33% of petrols.The brakes and non-engine electrics were the main causes.All cars remained driveable, but the repair bills ranged from…

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LESS THAN £20,000 Kia Ceed Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2 List price £18,600 Target Price £17,444 MPG 50.4 CO2 122g/km For Decent performance; seven-year warranty; good build quality; large boot. Against Not the most comfortable ride or driving position; engine can sound coarse. WHAT CAR? SAYS Seat Leon Our pick 1.0 TSI SE Dynamic List price £19,050 Target Price £15,594 MPG 47.9 CO2 112g/km For Strong yet economical petrol engine with low running costs; good to drive. Against Some of the plastics feel cheap and some rivals are more practical. WHAT CAR? SAYS Hyundai i30 Our pick 1.0 T-GDi Blue Drive SE List price £19,170 Target Price £17,793 MPG 45.6 CO2 126g/km For Supple ride; good driving position; lots of room in the front; logical dash layout. Against Conservative looks;…

LESS THAN £25,000 Mini Convertible Our pick Cooper Classic Comfort/Navigation List price £21,885 Target Price £20,511 MPG 45.6 CO2 127g/km For Fun to drive, good resale values and reasonably refined. Against The pedals are offset, rear seats are cramped and it isn’t as cheap as we’d like. WHAT CAR? SAYS Fiat 500C Our pick 1.2 Lounge List price £16,415 Target Price £15,524 MPG 44.8 CO2 118g/km For Engine is perfect for town driving, and you’re well protected from the wind with the roof down. Against Lots of wind noise; not as classy as the Mini; little space inside; rear visibility isn’t great. WHAT CAR? SAYS Smart Fortwo Cabrio Our pick EQ Prime Premium (22kW charger) List price £23,335 Target Price £21,706 Official range (WLTP) 70.2 CO2 0g/km For Truly agile…

LESS THAN £30,000 Mazda MX-5 Our pick 2.0 Sport Nav+ List price £25,095 Target Price £23,747 MPG 40.9 CO2 156g/km For Great to drive, with a wonderful chassis, a slick gearbox and just the right amount of power. Against It doesn’t have the classiest interior, nor much space inside for people or luggage. WHAT CAR? SAYS Toyota GT86 Our pick GT86 List price £27,325 Target Price £25,430 MPG 33.2 CO2 196g/km For Light weight and classic sports car layout give the GT86 real agility. It gets decent kit, too. Against The engine needs working very hard and is noisy, while the interior design is dated. WHAT CAR? SAYS Subaru BRZ Our pick SE Lux List price £27,065 Target Price £26,185 MPG 33.3 CO2 196g/km For Quick, despite its modest power,…