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The electric MINI Aceman takes pride of place on the front cover of the June 2024 issue of Diesel&EcoCar magazine and is amongst good company, as it’s a bumper month for new model debuts. The new Citroën C3 Aircross and Vauxhall Grandland are revealed, alongside the Mazda CX-80, facelifted Nissan Qashqai, mildly revised Mercedes-Benz EQS and hybrid-powered Renault Symbioz. We also feature the reprofiled Cupra Leon and Formentor, the smart #5 concept car, Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ power and Tesla Model 3 Performance.

This month’s twin test sees the BYD Seal challenge the Volkswagen ID.7 in an electric executive car showdown. We’ve also got first tests of the Audi A3 diesel, Toyota C-HR, Skoda Enyaq Coupé, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Range Rover Velar diesel and the Volkswagen Touareg R. There’s a comprehensive and geeky A-to-Z guide on oils, lubricants and additives, and this month’s used car buyer’s guide is all about the Subaru Forester 2.0D. Meanwhile, in Generation Game we examine three different generations of the Volvo XC90.

All of your favourite columns and features are present and correct, including The Doctor, Motor Grump, Bright Spark, Tech Zone, Road Watch and Current Affairs. We’ve got a selection of products inspected by our resident Gadget Inspector and there’s a handy What’s On guide, so you know what shows and events are happening in your area with a motoring flavour.

Tested:

• Audi A3 Sport 35 TDI S tronic Automatic
• Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ AMG Line Premium Plus Automatic
• Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE D200 Automatic
• Skoda Enyaq Coupé 85 Edition Lounge
• Toyota C-HR GR Sport 2.0 VVT-i Automatic
• Volkswagen Touareg R 3.0 TSI eHybrid Automatic

Twin Test:

• BYD Seal Excellence AWD vs Volkswagen ID.7 Pro Match

Long-term test reports:

• Citroen C4 X Max BlueHDi 130 Automatic
• Cupra Formentor VZ2 e-Hybrid 245 DSG Automatic
• Honda ZR-V e:HEV 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid Advance
• Mazda CX-60 AWD Takumi e-Skyactiv D
• Skoda Karoq SportLine 2.0 TDI 4×4 Automatic
• Vauxhall Corsa Electric Ultimate (154) Automatic

Features:

• A to Z – Oils, lubricants and additives
• Bright Spark
• Current affairs – what is the salary sacrifice scheme?
• Day trip to… British Motor Museum, Gaydon
• Gadget Inspector
• Motorgrump
• Techzone – Toyota’s new research and development centre
• Technology explained – heated front windscreen
• The Doctor – advice column
• You, the jury – National road pricing
• What’s on

Buying, selling and maintaining

• Generation Game – Volvo XC90 – 2011-2015, 2015-2019, 2019-2024
• Hero or zero – Citroen XM
• Product watch – AdBlue
• Remember this – Hyundai Kona 1.6 CRDi
• Secondhand shootout – Citroen C4 vs Renault Megane

Used Car Buyer’s Guide

• Subaru Forester 2.0D

Data Files

• A-to-Z of everything – Biggest selling models by brand in 2023
• Forgotten Concept – 2003 Fiat Seicento Hydrogen
• Joy of Lists – Alternative names for estate cars
• Megafactories – Isuzu, Thailand
• 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
• Techzone
• Roadwatch
• You, the jury
• Motorgrump
• Bright Spark
• DM@il
• Tuning Torque
• 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