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Pop the champagne corks and hand round the sausage rolls and vol-au-vents, as we reveal the results of the Diesel&EcoCar Electrified Top 50, where we celebrate the very best electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles on sale today. Count down from 50 to the top spot to see which car wins the coveted title of Electrified Car of the Year 2023.

On sale slightly later than usual due to a car manufacturer’s embargo, we have the first details all about the Volvo EX30, including prices and specifications. We’ve also got the first pictures of the BMW 5 Series, Lexus LBX and facelifted Volkswagen Touareg, as well as new arrivals from China in the form of the BYD Seal and Dolphin. We deliver the latest news on a trio of Honda SUVs that arrive here this year, present the updated Audi A6 and A7 ranges, and reveal Peugeot’s latest i-Cockpit design that is set to appear in Peugeot’s upcoming e-3008.

We have first drives of the sensational new Dacia Jogger Hybrid, as well as testing the Volkswagen Amarok pick-up, the Honda ZR-V Hybrid, and the Audi Q8 e-tron. We’ve also been behind the wheel of the shapely Hyundai Ioniq 6 and test the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and Kia Sorento Edition, both with diesel engines.

Tested:

• Audi Q8 e-tron S line 55 quattro
• Dacia Jogger Hybrid Expression
• Honda ZR-V e-HEV Advance
• Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate AWD
• Kia Sorento Edition 2.2 CRDi Automatic
• Mercedes-Benz B 200 d AMG Line Executive Automatic
• Volkswagen Amarok Aventura 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion Automatic

Electrified Top 50

• A count down from 50 to 1 of all the best electrified cars on sale today, including electric, plug-in hybrid, hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles

Long-term test reports:

• Citroen e-C4 Sense Automatic
• Honda CR-V Hybrid EX 2.0 i-MMD Automatic
• Jaguar F-Pace P400e Dynamic Black Automatic
• Peugeot 308 SW Allure Premium BlueHDi 130 Automatic
• SEAT Ateca FR 2.0 TDI DSG Automatic
• Skoda Fabia Colour Line 1.0 MPI
• Vauxhall Astra Ultimate 1.6 Plug-in Hybrid Automatic

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Used Car Buyer’s Guide

• Hyundai Tucson CRDi

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