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No Kermit the Frogs were harmed in the making of this issue! The cover of the June 2025 edition of Diesel&EcoCar magazine has a bright green hue, and we’re extremely proud of the latest feature packed issue. There’s the first photographs of the Citroën C5 Aircross, as well us news of the latest Lexus ES, the new Jeep Compass, Audi A6 saloon, Mercedes-Benz Vision V and the facelifted DS No4. And if that wasn’t enough, we have the first details about the facelifted Subaru Solterra, and its Trailseeker sister car, as well as images of the striking Genesis X Grand Equator, the Isuzu D-Max EV and information on Renault’s new 1.8-litre hybrid engine.

We get behind the wheel of the new Audi A5 Avant TDI and test the Hyundai Inster and the BYD Sealion 7. We’ve also been trying out the Land Rover Defender 90 D350 and the mildly updated SEAT Leon FR Estate in plug-in eHybrid guise. This month we welcome two motors to the Our Cars fleet, with a Volvo V90 T6 plug-in hybrid and Citroën e-SpaceTourer arriving.

There’s a towing theme to this month’s magazine, with a helpful feature to assist you in deciding whether diesel, hybrid or electric is best for hauling a trailer, and hints and tips on getting the best fuel economy when towing over distances.

This month’s used car buyer’s guide is all about the Dacia Duster 1.5 dCi, and we examine three different generations of the luxurious Jaguar XJ. Peugeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 is pitched against the Volvo XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid in secondhand shootout, and we ask the Doctor whether the DS 9 is a hero or a big fat zero. This is in addition to all of your other favourite features including The Doctor, Motor Grump, Fully Equipped, Bright Spark, and the most up-to-date data section in the magazine business.

Tested:

• Abarth 600e Scorpionissima Automatic
• BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport Automatic
• BMW iX M70 xDrive Automatic
• Citroen e-C3 Max Automatic
• Citroen e-C4 Max Automatic
• Ford Explorer Select Extended Range Automatic
• GWM Ora 03 GT Automatic
• Jeep Avenger 4xe The North Face Edition 1.2 eHybrid Automatic
• Leapmotor C10 Automatic
• Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D AWD Takumi Automatic
• Skoda Elroq 85 Edition Automatic
• Vauxhall Mokka Electric GS Automatic

Long-term test reports:

• Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.3 PHEV 280 Q4 Veloce Automatic
• Cupra Tavascan V1 Automatic
• DS 4 Etoile Hybrid 136 Automatic
• Fiat 600e La Prima Automatic
• Genesis Electrified GV70 Sport Automatic
• Renault Rafale E-Tech Iconic Esprit Alpine Automatic
• Skoda Superb Estate SE L 2.0 TDI DSG Automatic
• Vauxhall Grandland Electric Ultimate Automatic

Features:

• Bright Spark
• Car cleaning and valeting special issue – getting rid of coffee stains
• Car cleaning and valeting special issue – wellbeing and mindful cleaning
• Current affairs – What is the BMW Neue Klasse all about?
• Day trip to… Brooklands museum
• Gadget Inspector
• Motorgrump
• Technology explained – Driver drowsiness detection
• The Doctor – advice column
• Tomorrow’s World – KGM to research hydrogen systems, BYD’s megawatt charging system, Four superbrains for BMW Nueue Klasse, Renault’s fireman access
• You, the jury – Should hitchhiking be banned?
• What’s on

Buying, selling and maintaining

• Generation Game – BMW 3 Series – three generations examined
• Hero or zero – Peugeot 309
• Product watch – Car shampoo
• Remember this – Fiat Idea
• Secondhand shootout – Skoda Kamiq 1.6 TDI vs Volkswagen T-Cross 1.6 TDI

Used Car Buyer’s Guide

• Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 d Coupe and Shooting Brake (2019 to 2025)

Data Files

• Denied Hybrid – Honda Accord e:HEV
• Forgotten Concept – 1999 Renault S.C.E.N.I.C.
• Joy of Lists – Diesel cars designed by Pininfarina
• Under development – JLR Gaydon
• The most comprehensive and up-to-data in the business

Regulars

• News and views
• News in pictures
• Motoring Morsels
• Refuelling Costs
• Day trip to…
• What’s On
• Gadget Inspector
• The Doctor
• This Month
• Current Affairs
• Tomorrow’s World
• Roadwatch
• You, the jury
• Fully equipped
• Motorgrump
• Bright Spark
• DM@il
• Tuning specialists directory
• Buying. Selling and Maintaining
• The Generation Game
• The Doctor’s Hero or Zero
• Marketplace Statistics
• Marketplace In The Pipeline
• Marketplace What’s New
• Data Files
• Next month
• Grand Designs