Road Tests

With European looks, a well-appointed cabin and a fuel-sipping appetite, the Hyundai i30 no longer plays catch-up with the competition

Toyota’s Yaris was the first small car range in Europe to feature full hybrid technology. Richard Gooding finds out if it offers much benefit over conventional petrol superminis

Following on from the success of the Leaf, Nissan has released an electric version of its NV200 small van, and has already seen some significant business orders. Angela Pisanu takes it for a drive on the streets of Barcelona.

Peugeot has laboured over the new 308 to create a significantly different offering from its former model. It is lighter and more fuel efficient, with emissions low enough to make it a serious contender in the fleet sector

Once described as the ‘backbone of Britain’, 2.3 million Ford Transits have been sold in the UK. The sixth-generation has just arrived

With over 167,000 Insignias sold in the UK, Vauxhall’s D-segment challenger is a popular fleet choice. Richard Gooding sees how the green virtues translate into added benefits

While hybrid vehicles usually carry a premium over their diesel or
petrol equivalents, Mitsubishi has priced the Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) the same as its diesel variant.

Economical, well-equipped and nicely built. SEAT’s Leon Ecomotive has more than a handful of jewels in its eco car crown

The Zafira Tourer builds on the success of the ‘classic’ Zafira, but with added space, practicality and a new refined 1.6 CDTi engine for improved fuel economy and lower emissions

Created with fleets in mind, the latest Volkswagen Golf GTD marries performance with both low emissions and high fuel returns

With 88.3mpg and 83g/km promised, the Renault Clio dCi S&S (Stop&Start) ECO is one of the cleanest small cars on sale. Richard Gooding drives it and sees just how green a red car can be

With CO2 emissions of 94g/km, the Lexus CT 200h is a premium badge car with attractive tax benefits for company car drivers and fleet operators

Roland Rendell relishes the opportunity to put BMW’s range extending variant of the ground-breaking i3 through its paces

Not necessarily the first car to spring to mind when thinking of an economical small hatchback, the Kia Rio doesn’t just shine; it really shows you all it can. Richard Gooding prepares to be dazzled

Volkswagen's first production electric vehicle, the e-Up, is a technologically and ecologically advanced version of its new city car. Richard Gooding went to Volkswagen UK's technical centre in Milton Keynes to find out more