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Peugeot get pride of place on the front cover of the March issue of Diesel&EcoCar, as we get behind the wheel of the 408 Hybrid on UK roads for the first time. It shares road test space inside the magazine with the Jeep Avenger, Nissan Ariya and the distinctive Volkswagen ID.Buzz. We’ve also been driving the MG4 EV and pitched it up against one of the newest electric cars to join the market, the Renault Megane E-Tech. Which of the pair did we find the most engaging, and which of them came out in front of the pure electric shootout?

The news pages are jam packed with stories about facelifts this month, with the BMW X5 and X6 getting a significant nip and tuck, alongside the Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLE updates, and changes to the Mazda2, Polestar 2 and Range Rover Velar. We have news of Peugeot’s E-Lion plans, an update to the Nissan-Renault Alliance and we talk about Suzuki’s electric future.

We welcome a couple of new cars to the long-term fleet, the Peugeot 308 SW and Vauxhall Astra, and wave goodbye to the Skoda Scala and Mazda CX-5. But that’s not all, we also have your favourites, including The Doctor, Fuel for Thought, Motor Grump, Autojumble, Bright Spark, Road Watch, Techzone, Current Affairs and Gadget Inspector, as well as focusing on the Jaguar XE in our used car section. That’s in addition to the most up-to-date data section in the business.

Tested:

• Jeep Avenger First Edition EV Automatic
• Nissan Ariya Evolve 87kWh Automatic
• Peugeot 408 GT Plug-in Hybrid 225 Automatic
• Volkswagen ID. Buzz Style

Twin test reports:

• MG4 EV Trophy Automatic vs Renault Megane E-Tech Techno EV60

Long-term test reports:

• Citroen e-C4 Sense
• Cupra Born V3 58kWh 201bhp
• Kia Niro Hybrid 4 1.6 GDi
• Mazda CX-5 GT Sport Nav 2.2D Automatic
• Peugeot 308 SW Allure Premium BlueHDi 130 Automatic
• Skoda Scala Monte Carlo 1.0 TSI
• Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 Boosterjet Mild Hybrid
• Vauxhall Astra GS Line 1.5 Turbo D Automatic
• Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic

Features:

• Current affairs – Home charging speeds explained

Used Car Buyer’s Guide

• Jaguar XE

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