With combustion engines no longer part of the mix, what does Abarth have in its arsenal to convert the humbler Fiat 600e into something of a curious hot hatch alternative? A combination of motorsport-derived component upgrades and synthetic engine sounds it seems. Gimmicky? Yes but that doesn’t...

To English-speakers’ ears, everything sounds better in Italian, hence this compact, electric SUV’s Elettrica suffix — by summer 2025 it will have been joined by a mild hybrid alternative, titled Ibrida. Weird, then, that Junior doesn’t sound at all Italian. Therein lies the problem the Italian government...

Playing three roles in the British marque’s line-up means there’s a risk that the MINI Aceman isn’t as focused as it could be. As there’s no 5-door version of the MINI Cooper Electric the Aceman needs to be small enough to appeal to those who would buy such a thing — yet it’s also effectively a replacement...

The Ford Puma ST certainly looks the part. With a sporty bodykit, lowered suspension and 19-inch alloy wheels, it appears purposeful without being in-your-face. It’s a similar story inside, where oh-so-comfortable and supportive Recaro seats are complemented by a flat-bottomed steering wheel, aluminium...

The Hyundai Kona N is distinguished from the standard car by 19-inch alloy wheels, a bold front grille, rear spoiler, lower body kit and large twin exhaust pipes poking out from beneath the rear bumper. Inside, there are more upgrades, including a chunky leather steering wheel with shift paddles...

The Toyota C-HR is unquestionably one of the more interesting hybrid SUVs available. When everyone was buying regular, rather staid SUVs, along came this origami-inspired model with angles, creases and folds that made it look like a concept car. It wasn’t like any other Toyota, and that probably...