Issue 450 – wow, that’s gone fast. It won’t be long until we reach 500, and another big milestone in the history of Diesel&EcoCar
magazine. To celebrate issue 450, we’ve taken the opportunity to give
the latest issue of the magazine a mini facelift, including new features
and a mild restyling, and I’m sure you’ll agree that the black
background on the cover looks dramatic.
We’ve got first tests of the diesel editions of the Volkswagen Tiguan
and Skoda Superb this month, and we get behind the wheel of the new
Suzuki Swift, the Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid, Mazda2 Hybrid, and Porsche
Cayenne e-Hybrid. There’s also On Test reports of the latest Hyundai i10
and extended range MG4. We also welcome a Citroën C4 X diesel to the
long-term test fleet, as well as a Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Hyundai
Kona Hybrid. But it’s time to wave goodbye to the Genesis GV60,
something that Gavin Braithwaite-Smith is particularly sad about.
This month’s magazine focuses on tuning and economy driving with an
in-depth A-to-Z on getting the best out of your car. We’ve also been
exploring electric vehicle driving range, and how cold weather and heat,
impacts the car, with an interview with engineers from Nissan while
testing the Ariya in sub-zero temperatures in Finland. This month’s used
car buyer’s guide is all about the Mercedes-Benz GLB and we look at
three generations of the Vauxhall Astra.
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’s going on in your area with a motoring flavour.
Tested:
- Hyundai i10 Premium 1.2
- Jeep Avenger 1.2 e-Hybrid Summit
- Mazda2 Hybrid Homura 1.5 Automatic
- MG4 Trophy Extended Range Automatic
- Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid Automatic
- Suzuki Swift 1.2 Motion
- Skoda Superb Estate Laurin & Klement 2.0 TDI 4×4 DSG Automatic
- Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 2.0 TDI (150) DSG Automatic
Long-term test reports:
- Citroen C4 X Max BlueHDi 130 Automatic
- Cupra Formentor VZ2 e-Hybrid 245 DSG Automatic
- Genesis GV70 Sport 2.2 AWD Automatic
- Honda ZR-V e:HEV 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid Advance
- Hyundai Kona Hybrid N-Line S Automatic
- 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 – tuning and economy
- Bright Spark
- Current affairs – can the national grid cope if we all charge up at the same time?
- Day trip to… The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
- Gadget Inspector
- Me & My Car – We chat to Olympic diver Andrea Spendolini-Sireix
- Motorgrump
- Nissan Ice Driving in Finland – interview with engineers to discuss range limitations
- Techzone – Volvo Accident Ahead and pump prices to be updated real time
- Technology explained – self sealing tyres
- The Doctor – advice column
- You, the jury – Carry on camping
- What’s on
Buying, selling and maintaining
- Generation Game – Vauxhall Astra – 2015-2019, 2019-2021, 2021-2023
- Hero or zero – Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Product watch – Air conditioning regassing
- Remember this – Toyota Aygo 1.4 D-4D
- Secondhand shootout – Ford Fiesta vs Peugeot 208
Used Car Buyer’s Guide
Data Files
- A-to-Z – Speeding fines and points
- Forgotten Concept – Alfa Romeo Alfasud ESVAR
- Joy of Lists – Vehicles made at the Magna factory in Graz, Austria
- Megafactories – KGM Motors, Pyeongtaek, South Korea
- 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
- Me & My Car
- 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
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