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I recommend the Kia Sportage to a lot of people. It’s a solid, dependable, practical family SUV with a reassuring warranty, but there are some Chinese alternatives swooping in at the moment and undercutting the Kia on price.

The Jaecoo 7 is the most obvious example, with most versions costing less than the equivalent Sportage by a few thousand pounds, but there’s now the Jaecoo 8 to consider as well.

It’s bigger than the Sportage, and has an extra pair of seats, but it costs about the same as a top-spec Sportage PHEV. Should you be tempted? I’m going to compare their prices, standard equipment, interiors, practicality and see how they drive to help you decide.

Small, affordable electric cars are becoming ever more common these days, and each brings something different to the table. The Citroen e-C3 is dirt-cheap and super-comfortable, the Hyundai Inster is really spacious inside and the Renault 5, our favourite small EV, is oh-so-desirable thanks to the wicked styling and excellent interior.

Standing out in this segment is therefore a challenge, but Aion is hoping to do so with this – the new UT. How does it plan to draw punters away from the charismatic Renault 5? Let’s take a look.

In 2016, there were just 14 different electric cars on sale in the UK. In 2026, there are more than 160 to choose from. That number is only going up, because there are loads of new and exciting EV models coming before 2030.

We’ve picked 10 of the most important new electric cars which you can look forward to over the next few years, with everything from tiny city runarounds to fully-electric sports cars.

The Audi A1 is the brand’s smallest, most affordable car, but it’s soon destined for the chop. News editor Jamie Edkins has spent a week with the A1 to find out if it’ll be missed, or if it’s a case of good riddance.

Time flies when you’re having fun, and my time with the Cupra Formentor has definitely been fun. It’s not just great to drive for an SUV, it’s great to drive full stop.

You can see all of the pros and cons in my previous report, but here’s a summary of my time with the Cupra Formentor, as well as my final verdict.

BMW is hard at work overhauling its range of cars, and there will be 40 new and updated models before the end of the decade. These are all the cars we know about so far.

The new Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV is the most powerful car the brand has ever made. It’s so fast that Mat Watson has been questioning whether it’s a bit too much for a family SUV.

The Polestar 3 now has an ‘Abbey Road’ mode which tunes the Bowers and Wilkins sound system to replicate the iconic venue. We’ve been to Abbey Road studios to test it out and learn more from its team of sound experts.

This is my Skoda Fabia 130, and over the last three months I've been seeing what this sporty little hatchback is like to live with. Here are all the pros and cons.

Porsche may be best-known for the 911 sports car, but its lineup is expanding far beyond that in the coming months and years. Here’s everything you can expect to see from the brand before 2030.

Chinese cars are getting more common on UK roads right now, and there are plenty more to come. Here are 12 new and exciting Chinese cars you can expect to see in 2026 and beyond.

The new Volkswagen ID Polo costs less than £24,000 and Mercedes launches the AMG A45’s swan song. News editor Jamie Edkins takes you through the top car news stories for 27 July 2026.