
Vicky Parrott
Vicky Parrott is a contributing editor at CarGurus. Vicky started her career at Autocar and spent a happy eight years there as a road tester and video presenter, before progressing to be deputy road test editor at What Car? magazine and Associate Editor for DrivingElectric. She's a specialist in EVs but she does also admit to enjoying a V8 and a flyweight.
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How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car?
Updated on 28 October 2026
Find out how much it costs to charge an electric car, and the savings you can make whether charging at home, at the roadside,...
Read moreNissan Micra 2026 review | More affordable than a Renault 5?
Updated on 15 October 2026
The Nissan Micra is a restyled Renault 5 with a range of between 192- and 253 miles depending on the battery size. Should it ...
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Volvo EX30 2026 review | Too much touchscreen tech spoils this great EV
Updated on 16 September 2026
The Volvo EX30 is a compact electric family car that comes so close brilliance, but is held back by its infuriating touchscre...
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Lexus RZ 2026 review | A refined and classy electric SUV
Updated on 16 September 2026
The Lexus RZ is a large luxury all-electric SUV that shares the same underpinnings as the Toyota bZ4X – and enjoys a similar ...
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Vauxhall Astra 2026 review | Adds flair to the familiar
Updated on 9 September 2026
The Vauxhall Astra is one of the most well-known family cars in the UK. The latest version adds some flair to the familiar - ...
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Kia Niro EV (2022-2026) review | A dependable and practical used EV
Updated on 7 September 2026
This compact electric family SUV impresses with its efficiency, long range and general family motoring capabilities. Top-end ...
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Jeep Avenger 2026 review | A rugged, competitive SUV
Updated on 7 September 2026
The Jeep Avenger is a small SUV only a bit longer than small cars like the Volkswagen Polo. It's available in both electric a...
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MINI Hatchback 2026 review | A convincing evolution of the modern MINI
Updated on 7 September 2026
The latest MINI offers the style, desirability and enjoyable driving experience that modern MINIs always have, but it also re...
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Renault Megane E-Tech 2026 review | A great-value electric crossover
Updated on 28 August 2026
The Renault Megane E-Tech is an electric family hatch with a dose of crossover style, making it a far cry from the Meganes of...
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BMW iX1 2026 review | Classy and efficient compact electric SUV
Updated on 27 August 2026
The BMW iX1 is a mid-sized, pure-electric family SUV that offers good pace and efficiency, decent cabin space and one of the ...
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Renault 5 2026 review | Retro charm and electric tech form a winning combination
Updated on 20 August 2026
The Renault 5 is a small yet practical electric hatchback that’s great value, fun to drive and absolutely brilliant to look a...
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Renault Clio 2027 review | Early impressions of France's forthcoming supermini
Updated on 20 August 2026
The Renault Clio is a compact, five-door hatchback that’s been around for long enough to have become a household name. It rem...
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Audi Q7 2026 review | A really good seven-seat luxury SUV
Updated on 14 August 2026
This new, third-generation Audi Q7 is not here to charm you. It’s here to make seven-seat family life easy, while reminding y...
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 2026 review | One of the best compact electric cars
Updated on 11 August 2026
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA is the first of a new era of cars from the German manufacturer. It gets a new platform, an EV range...
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Skoda Enyaq 2026 review | A brilliant all-round electric SUV
Updated on 10 August 2026
The Skoda Enyaq is a big, five-seat, pure electric family SUV. It’s offered with a choice of three batteries, a range of up t...
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Ford Puma 2026 review | Still the best small SUV you can buy?
Updated on 10 August 2026
The Ford Puma has injected a bit of style into and driving fun into the compact crossover class, while remaining practical, t...
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GWM Ora Funky Cat (2022-2023) review | A likeable if unexceptional electric hatchback
Updated on 16 July 2026
The Ora Funky Cat is an all-electric hatchback from Chinese brand Ora, which is part of the huge conglomerate Great Wall Moto...
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Tesla Model 3 Review (2018-present)
Updated on 15 July 2026
The Tesla Model 3 is one of the best premium electric cars you can buy. It doesn’t have many direct rivals, since there aren’...
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Hyundai Santa Fe 2026 review | A stylish, and very practical, large SUV
Updated on 29 June 2026
Further updates to the already impressive Hyundai Santa Fe have turned it into one of our favourite seven-seat SUVs.

Porsche Macan Electric 2026 review | The sportiest of the sporty electric SUVs
Updated on 17 June 2026
The Porsche Macan is a compact electric performance SUV that offers some of the best handling of any electric SUV. Competitio...
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Land Rover Discovery 2026 review | Hugely spacious and supremely talented family SUV
Updated on 12 June 2026
The Land Rover Discovery is a large SUV, and is a family favourite thanks to its cavernous interior with seating for seven ad...
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Peugeot 308 2026 review | A stylish and broadly defined family hatchback
Updated on 5 June 2026
The Peugeot 308 is one of the most stylish cars in the family car class, and is available with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid...
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Hyundai i20 2026 review | A sensible, practical small car with a long warranty
Updated on 1 June 2026
For 2026, the Hyundai i20 gives you more for your money than many of its rivals. And that means it can make a lot of sense.
Mercedes-Benz EQC (2019-2024) review | Mercedes’ first electric SUV still impresses today
Updated on 27 May 2026
The Mercedes EQC is a plush, pure-electric SUV offering a range of up to 252 miles. It’s sophisticated to drive, smart to sit...
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