Alfa Romeo Junior Review: Stylish, Sporty, and the Brand’s First All-Electric Car
Alfa Romeo enters the electric era with the all-new Junior — a head-turning compact EV that blends Italian design, modern tech, and everyday usability. What Is It? Alfa Romeo’s first all-electric car, the Junior, is the Italian marque’s compact answer to urban electric motoring. Unlike your typical EV, the Junior arrives not just with battery power, but with a dose of genuine charisma. It’s already turning heads — and...
Hyundai Inster Review: A Compact EV That Thinks Big
The Hyundai Inster proves that small can still be smart, stylish, and surprisingly spacious. This electric city car delivers premium touches, clever design, and everyday practicality — all without breaking the bank writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Hyundai Inster is a refreshing take on the compact electric city car — a rare breed in today’s SUV-dominated market. At just 3.8 metres long, it’s clearly built for urban life but...
Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is no movie-icon muscle car, but it’s fun to drive, well-equipped and impressive all-round writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Ford’s Mustang is the quintessential muscle car and one of the world’s most recognisable. It has featured in a host of f ilms, been driven by none other than Steve McQueen and become a modern cultural icon. So the decision by Ford to attach a Mustang badge to an electric...
Citroën C5 X
Is Is it a saloon? Is it an estate car? Is it an SUV? asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? No one could accuse Citroën of being dull. Synonymous with Gallic eccentricity, the carmaker has innovated and inspired for more than a century. From the funky 2CV to the elegant DS, Citroëns of the past have been a curious mix of futuristic features, supreme comfort and poor handling. New to the Citroën range is the C5 X, our test car this week,...
Renault Mégane E-Tech EV60
Renault’s new electric car is a tempting, eye-catching car with lots of clever tech features — and a touch of Gallic flair writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? This week’s test car, the Renault Mégane E-Tech, caused quite a stir and it seemed no age group was immune to its charm. Everyone from random passersby to teenage girls had something to say about the striking exterior Is it a looker? With concept-car looks and a very...
Polestar 2
The Swedish art of balanced living is perfectly expressed by the new Polestar 2 writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Television may portray Sweden as a bleak nation in perpetual darkness but, from Abba to Ikea, we can’t get enough of all things Swedish. Eager to be added to the illustrious list of Swedish success stories is Polestar, an all-electric performance car maker. Spawned from Volvo and the Chinese company Geely, the...