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The January 2020 issue of DieselCar & EcoCar isn’t just the first issue of a new year, but also a new decade, too, and the new Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class sits proudly on the cover. We’ve also got the first photographs of the Vauxhall Insignia facelift, and in Eco Car, there’s all the facts on the Audi e-tron Sportback and the totally bonkers Tesla Cybertruck. We also feature the Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid, the updated Mitsubishi Mirage, have spyshots of the upcoming BMW i4 and feature the Lexus UX 300e and beautiful LC Convertible.

This month’s twin test features a pair of premium hatchbacks, as the BMW 1 Series is up against the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. We’ve also tested the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf, the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé and the cracking new Peugeot 2008, as well as the monstrous Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. Audi’s smooth and refined S6 TDI quattro makes an appearance, too, alongside the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4X4, the Mazda CX-30 and the SEAT Mii Electric, which are featured in Eco Car.

Hyundai’s Ioniq, with Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric drivetrains are featured in this month’s used car buyer’s guide and we’ve got a selection of products for you to spend your Christmas money on in the New Year Product Inspector. If you haven’t already seen a copy of the facelifted Diesel Car & Eco Car magazine, then get yourself a copy now, because we’ve freshened the layout and design, and made it easier to read. There’s brand new features and items being added in every issue. That’s in addition to all your favourites, including Doctor Diesel, The Extra Mile, Marketplace and Legal i. And of course, we have the most up-to-date data section in the business. You really can’t miss it.

News:

• Audi e-tron Sportback
• BMW i4 Spyshots
• Hyundai Vision T Concept
• Lexus UX 300e
• Lexus LC Convertible
• Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
• Mitsubishi Mirage Facelift
• Tesla Cybertruck
• Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid
• Vauxhall Insignia Facelift

Tested:

• Audi S6 TDI quattro Automatic
• BMW 840d M Sport Gran Coupe Automatic
• DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4X4 Prestige Automatic
• Mazda CX-30 GT Sport 2WD
• Mercedes-Benz GLS 400 d AMG Line Premium Plus Automatic
• Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.5 BlueHDi 100
• SEAT Mii Electric 5-door
• Volkswagen Golf Life 2.0 TDI DSG (148bhp) Automatic

Twin test:

• BMW 118d Sport Automatic vs Mercedes-Benz A 200 d AMG Line Premium Automatic

Long-term test reports:

• Citroen C5 Aircross Flair Plus BlueHDi 130 Automatic
• Ford Focus Estate ST-Line X 2.0 EcoBlue Automatic
• Honda Civic EX 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic 4-door
• Kia XCeed 3 1.6 CRDi
• Peugeot 508 GT-Line 2.0 BlueHDi 160 Automatic
• Renault Kadjar S Edition Blue dCi 115
• SEAT Tarraco Xcellence 2.0 TDI (181bhp) DSG Automatic
• Skoda Scala SE 1.6 TDI

Features:

• Honda’s electric future
• New Year Product Inspector
• Christmas Crossword answers

Used Car Buyer’s Guide

• Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric

Regulars

• News and views
• What’s On
• Marketplace Statistics
• Marketplace In The Pipeline
• Marketplace What’s New
• Marketplace Interview
• Doctor Diesel
• Highway Cod
• Legal i
• The Extra Mile
• Buying, Selling and Maintaining
• Doctor Diesel’s Hero or Zero
• Product Inspector
• EcoCar News and views
• EcoCar Marketplace
• EcoCar Bright Spark