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Welcome to the new Audi A3 Sportback PHEV Powered by a 4 cylinder, 1.4 TFSI engine which is Euro 6 with an 80 kw electric motor, coupled to a 6 speed S Tronic dual clutch automatic gearbox.

Need to charge? well a full charge from empty will take a little over 4 hours using a Type 2 charger.

You can choose from three trims in the range, the S, the S Line and the S Line Competition – and it’s built on the VW Golf chassis as well as other VWG cars including the Octavia from Skoda.

 

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The Honda Jazz, a car that has been somewhat stereotyped for the last few years, has ths latest variant got what it takes to break this?

Well in a word, yes - let us explain

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The MG HS Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle is here, and it's quite something, the HS Hybrid as we've dubbed it starts at just under £30k.

Now this may sound high, but compared to similar PHEV SUV's it's extremely well priced, the Exclusive trim which adds LEDs, trim options etc starts at just under £32500.

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The Honda Insight 1st Gen, a hybrid car devleoped with one goal in mind ground breaking fuel economy.

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Our long-awaited new Suzuki S Cross review is now here, and yes this features the new power train the hybrid system which combines the fantastic Boosterjet engine and a 48V electric motor battery system, we have the SX4 and it's in the SZ5 trim.
 
This latest model looks different to the previous gen, new vertical grille, more safety and more economy.
 
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BMW i8 2018 Coupe

The BMW i8 review and road test is live, the progressive sportscar which utilises an electric motor and a highly tuned 1.5 3 cylinder turbo charged petrol engine.

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The brand new Honda Jazz Crosstar has been alongtime coming courtesy of global events, but was it worth the wait? 

Oh yes.

This is not your stereotypical Jazz, and may well attract a younger audience with it's funky looks and impressive styling and of course the addition an offroad style bodykit.

It's a bit of a beast and looks quite a bit different to the standard Jazz.

It's powered by the same powertrain, yes like the Jazz there is one to choose from the e:HEV which comprises of a 1.5 iVTEC engine, 2 high energy electric motors -one to charge and one to propel and an eCVT.

It does have a range of additions for the extra price including water repellant funky interior, 30mm higher ride height allowing you to be alittle more adventurous on your extreme picniccing and of course uprated infotainment system.

Safety has also been notched up with the Honda sensing suite which includes adaptive cruise control, collision detection and hanow has 10 airbags.

The baby crossover come Citycar retails for just over £22,600.

Please enjoy and we've just had a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross delivered, sadly one the last cars we'll ever get from the Colt Car Company due to Mitsubishi pulling out of Europe.

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Electric Escapades In The Kia EV9 
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Northern Group Of Motoring Writers

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