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Auto Express
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers sci-fi styling for under £250 a month
Eye-catching looks Good range £247.98 a month There aren't many family saloons out there that will match the Hyundai Ioniq 6 for its head-turning ability, but as with the Ioniq 5 which it sits alongside, it manages to combine great looks, driveability, efficiency and technology. And thanks to this deal we found on the Auto Express Find A Car service via Carparison, you can now add value into the mix, too. Based on a two-year agreement, this deal requires an initial deposit of £3,274 followed by monthly payments of just £247.98. There's a maximum mileage limit of 5,000, but you can extend this to 8,000, which would increase the monthly payments to £266. Advertisement - Article continues below Sitting on the same platform and using the same 77kWh battery as the Ioniq 5, the Ioniq 6 comes with some very impressive numbers. Range stands at a respectable 339 miles and thanks to its 800V architecture, a 350kW ultra-rapid charger would see a 10 to 80 per cent top-up in just 18 minutes. Then there's the design: the Ioniq 6 demands attention whether you're looking from the inside or out. While it might resemble something from a sci-fi film, it's easy to drive thanks to light steering and a quiet cabin. It's quick, too – a 228bhp electric motor is enough to punch it from 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds. Equipment levels are excellent. The all-important heat pump is present and accounted for, there's dual-zone climate control, a vehicle-to-load charging capacity, twin 12.3-inch screens, a wireless smartphone charger and a heated steering wheel to go with heated front and rear seats. The Car Deal of the Day selections we make are taken from our own Auto Express Find A Car deals service, which includes the best current offers from car dealers and leasing companies around the UK. Terms and conditions apply, while prices and offers are subject to change and limited availability. If this deal expires, you can find more top Hyundai Ioniq 6 leasing offers from leading providers on our Hyundai Ioniq 6 hub page. Check out the Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal or take a look at our previous Car Deal of the Day selection here…
Car and Driver
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
These 7 New Family Cars Will Hit the Market Within the Next Year
While a few minivans still remain on sale, the SUV has supplanted the minivan as the de facto American family car. There are dozens of models to choose from, but if you're in the market for a new car to haul the kids to school, carry their baseball equipment to tournaments, and embark on memory-making road trips, you might want to hold off for a little bit, as a host of new family-friendly SUVs are set to go on sale within the next year. From the hybrid-only 2026 Toyota RAV4 to the glamorous three-row 2026 Hyundai Palisade, there will be plenty of fresh rides to pick from in the coming months. Scroll through for details.
Auto Express
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Help! I need a big SUV fit for a family for £20,000
Dear Auto Express, I'm looking for a spacious SUV that suits family life, ideally for less than £20,000. What are my best options? - Derek Potter, E-mail SUVs are a big hit with households up and down the country thanks to their combination of a high driving position, excellent levels of refinement and plenty of space. Advertisement - Article continues below Some of the best-selling new cars on sale are SUVs which offer great value for money, but head over to the used market and you can find even more bang for your buck. These used models might be a few years old now, but they still have the same charm, class and quality to make them as competitive now as when they were new. The Land Rover Discovery Sport injects off-road ability and luxury into a manageably sized package, with a cosetting ride and a quiet cabin. Early models are let down by dated tech, but there's plenty of space inside and the third row of seats can accommodate two children. Mitsubishi's Outlander is another roomy SUV, but it's not the most dynamically polished option. It's easy to drive and comfortable, though, and it holds one trump card over the others: plug-in hybrid power on some models. Cheap to run and with almost 30 miles of all-electric range possible. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below For a no-nonsense large SUV, the Kia Sorento could be the answer. With a versatile interior, stable handling and long warranty, it's a solid choice, albeit not the most exciting. Read on to find out which model might suit you. Advertisement - Article continues below Here's our expert pick for three of the best family SUVs available for £20,000, together with links to buy them through our Find a Car service … For: Plug-in hybrid option, big boot Plug-in hybrid option, big boot Against: Wind noise, unsettled ride, PHEV has five seats A deeply sculpted bumper, chrome accents and sharp creases mark out the Mitsubishi. Yet it doesn't have the prestige of the Land Rover, and falls behind on the road, where excessive wind noise spoils motorway refinement and the dynamics fall short of its competitors'. While the Mitsubishi Outlander is easy to drive on the whole, the ride can be unsettled over bumpy surfaces. But the steering is accurate enough, the brakes are strong and the car is available as a plug-in hybrid. A 2020 Outlander PHEV with 27,000 miles costs £20,000. The interior design is rather plain, but the Outlander feels durable and gets lots of kit. All models have a DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity and dual-zone climate control, with higher-spec editions adding a 360-degree parking camera, a heated steering wheel and sat-nav. The infotainment screen is let down by poor resolution. Only the diesel model has seven seats – the PHEV gets five – but the Outlander's versatility really shines. Where fitted, the third row provides enough space for children, and can be folded away with a one-touch mechanism. Drop the second row and there's a cavernous 1,608-litre load space. Advertisement - Article continues below Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below See our used Mitsubishi Outlander deals For: Premium feel, off-road ability, roomy cabin Premium feel, off-road ability, roomy cabin Against: Thirsty engines, clunky infotainment The Land Rover Discovery Sport looks every bit the shrunken version of the full-sized seven- seat off-roader, and that's no bad thing. Using the firm's Terrain Response system, the Disco Sport can go further than most other SUVs, and it's a quiet, relaxing companion on tarmac, too. It smooths out the bulk of road imperfections and is precise enough in bends, with decent grip. The Discovery Sport comes with a range of petrol and diesel engines, and a 2019 35,000-mile 2.0-litre diesel comes in under the £20,000 budget. This offers decent performance and is fairly refined. If you're after a seven-seater with a plush interior, the Land Rover is easily the best bet of this trio. The layout is reminiscent of other models in the range, with a clean dash design, metal trims and a gear selector that rises from the centre console. There's lots of adjustment in the seat and steering wheel, so most drivers can get comfy, but the infotainment system fitted to early cars isn't so easy to live with. The Disco Sport is very spacious, with a comfortable second row and fair access to the rearmost seats, which are fine for short journeys. The large boot and flat loading lip make carrying large items a doddle. Advertisement - Article continues below Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below See our used Land Rover Discovery Sport deals For: Long seven-year warranty, practical, refined Long seven-year warranty, practical, refined Against: Bland looks, diesel engine only For family SUV buyers who want to blend in, the Kia Sorento fits the bill nicely. The Kia is more polished to drive than the Mitsubishi, with strong refinement and a comfortable ride on most surfaces. The softer suspension set-up does sacrifice some precision while cornering, but it's a worthwhile trade-off. A 197bhp 2.2-litre diesel is the sole engine option with the Sorento, and it's punchy and smooth enough unless pushed hard. A 2019 Sorento that's covered 50,000 miles falls within budget, and will still be covered by Kia's excellent seven-year warranty. The seven-seat Sorento offers enough space to cater for a large family, with plenty of head and legroom in the second row. Access to the third row can be a little tricky because the door apertures aren't huge, but the seats are accommodating enough. There's a large 660-litre boot with the rearmost seats folded, too, and overall quality is good. Soft-touch surfaces and stitched panels lift the ambience, although it doesn't feel particularly luxurious and the cabin design is a little bland. It's not as premium as the Land Rover, but all Sorentos get DAB, Bluetooth, a touchscreen infotainment system and privacy glass. It should also be noted that this generation of Sorento is a previous Driver Power New Car Survey winner. See our used Kia Sorento deals Did you know you can sell your car through Auto Express ? We'll help you get a great price and find a great deal on a new car, too . Find a car with the experts Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000 Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to spend on a first car which is small, modern and easy to drive Used Car Hunter: small automatic cars for £11,000 Our Car Hunter has £11,000 to spend on a supermini with an automatic gearbox. Here's what we've found Used Car Hunter: high-class luxury cars for £35,000 Our Car Hunter has a £35,000 budget for a luxury saloon that isn't a Mercedes S-Class Used Car Hunter: sporty convertible cars for £18,000 Our Car Hunter has a budget of £18,000 for a sporty convertible car Range Rover's secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory Range Rover's secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory We take an exclusive look inside JLR's revamped Liverpool site as the brand gears up for EV production MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant In order to boost sales, MG is announcing its own a £1,500 grant for some of its EVs Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers With a dramatic rise in sales, Mike Rutherford thinks it's only a matter of time before Chinese cars outsell all other countries in the UK
Auto Express
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Car Deal of the Day: this mid-size French SUV is a steal at £188 per month
Comfortable to drive; hybrid power Spacious interior; well equipped Just £188.50 a month Almost overnight, Renault has gone from having hardly any SUVs in its line-up to offering one of broadest range of high-riders in the business. The Renault Symbioz is the newest of the lot and offers pretty much everything a family buyer could want. One of those requirements is value for money. This mid-size SUV is one of the cheapest of the lot right now, even undercutting such family favourites as the Nissan Qashqai. Advertisement - Article continues below Through the Auto Express Find a Car service, is offering the Symbioz for just £188.50 a month, giving you a lot of bang for your buck. It's a two-year deal that requires a £2,611.94 initial payment, while mileage is capped at 5,000 miles a year. Nudging this up to a more flexible 8,000 a year only costs £14.46 extra a month. This deal gets you a Symbioz in Techno trim. It may be the entry-level model, but it's packed with equipment. The standard list of features includes 18-inch alloys, a 10.25-inch digital driver's display and a 10.4-inch touchscreen with an excellent Google operating system. Powering this Symbioz is a full-hybrid system, comprising a 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 1.2kWh battery. It blends performance and frugality very well, giving a smooth and refined driving experience, plus wallet-pleasing fuel economy of more than 61mpg. The Symbioz isn't a thrilling car to drive, but nor should it be. It offers the type of driving experience that's perfectly in-step with its customers' needs: safe, composed and comfortable driving manners. The interior is a nice place to be, too. It's nicely trimmed and well put together, and it's pretty practical. The rear bench slides forwards, opening up more space in the boot – an impressive 624 litres to be precise. The Car Deal of the Day selections we make are taken from our own Auto Express Find A Car deals service, which includes the best current offers from car dealers and leasing companies around the UK. Terms and conditions apply, while prices and offers are subject to change and limited availability. If this deal expires, you can find more top Renault Symbioz leasing offers from leading providers on our Renault Symbioz page. Check out the Renault Symbioz deal or take a look at our previous Car Deal of the Day selection here…
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Design boss for major carmaker reveals the unexpected motors set to make a ‘come back' – and it's good news for families
THE DESIGN boss for a major carmaker has revealed the unexpected motors set to make a comeback and it's good news for families. Once a regular sight on roads across Europe, these motors could make a stunning return to shake up the family car market. 2 2 Gilles Vidal, Renault's design boss, predicts the people carrier could make a comeback as "SUV bashing" becomes more prominent. The likes of the Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Zaifra, Ford Galaxy and Citroen Picasso were once the first-choice for families across the continent. They used to account for more than 10% of the regional car market with their ability to accommodate up to seven people in a tall cabin. And they occupied a footprint comparable to an estate car too. But the decline of the people carrier, or multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), started in 2006 when Nissan launched the Qashqai. It came to be the default choice for families and dominated Europe's car market. At present, SUVs make up more than half of all European car sales while people carriers have dropped to a market share in the low single digits. But Giles Vidal believes a renaissance of the people carrier is on the cards with the transition to electrification. Car manufacturers are striving to make their motors as efficient as possible and exploit the packaging freedoms afforded by EV"skateboard" architecture. EV "skateboard" architecture refers to the EV chassis design where the the battery pack, electric motors, and other core components are integrated into a flat, skateboard-like platform. "SUVs won the battle against the MPVs because MPVs are cars that you need but you don't desire, and suddenly SUVs with the same engines, same weight, same everything - they are shapes that you will desire," Vidal said. But now, Vidal claims, there's a lot of "SUV bashing" in Europe. However, he added that the general concept of an SUV is "still attractive" today to most people and remain a functional and practical vehicle. But as cars become more aerodynamic in pursuit of efficiency, he adds that we may see a comeback of the lower, sleeker and more MPV-like motors. Vidal predicts that SUVs will attempt to become more efficient, becoming lower and having better aerodynamics. He said: " They will morph into a very efficient car, less energy consuming, with equivalent habitability and roominess and everything that's probably the trend." Renault's Embleme concept, which is due in production in the coming years as the first of a new-generation electric car line-up, is a "morphing of all of that". It has a raised ride height but a sleeker, lower profile than any of Renault's current SUVs. Multi-purpose vehicles are already taking off in China, the world's biggest car market. Manufacturers such as Zeekr, Lynk&Co, Li Auto, Denza and Xpeng have all launched luxurious three-row people carriers with technology and refinement to rival the likes of the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series. Vidal believes that the pursuit of efficiency could spur an all-out rethink for Europe's most popular type of car. But he did admit that MPVs would be broadly comparable with SUVs in terms of energy consumption and usage of materials. "I see two trends: super-efficient SUV transformation, and maybe a big comeback of sexy, desirable MPVs,' he said. Elsewhere, Renault has confirmed that its new EV will arrive in the UK shortly after its launch next year. The Renault Twingo electric car is set to launch in the UK sometime in 2026 with an affordable starting price tag of £16,700. And an iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo is returning as an EV "beast" in 2027. Each car will be outrageously fast, hand built, predominantly carbon fire and priced at around £135,000.
