Alisdair Suttie

Suttie’s seven days… with a Mazda2 Hybrid

2 months ago / 0 comments

Based on the Toyota Yaris, does Mazda’s own hybrid supermini offer a distinctive proposition for drivers? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia Sorento PHEV

2 months ago / 0 comments

The latest edition of Kia’s family-friendly seven-seat SUV launched earlier this year with EV9-inspired styling and a range of power types. Al Suttie tests the plug-in hybrid in top-spec guise.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Polestar 3

2 months ago / 0 comments

Can the incoming Swede ruffle the feathers of its German luxury electric SUV rivals? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with an MG3 Hybrid+ supermini

2 months ago / 0 comments

In a fiercely competitive supermini sector, can the new MG3’s full hybrid technology and low pricing win fleet drivers over? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Lexus LBX hybrid crossover

3 months ago / 0 comments

Can the smallest Lexus yet make a big impact on our man? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a BYD Seal

3 months ago / 0 comments

A glowing report for the Tesla Model 3 rival from our man up in Scotland.

Suttie’s seven days… with a KGM Torres EVX electric SUV

3 months ago / 0 comments

Hot off the heels of his test of KGM’s combustion-powered Torres, Al Suttie tries his hand with the EVX fully electric version.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Renault Scenic E-Tech

4 months ago / 0 comments

The revered Renault Scenic MPV was reborn earlier this year as an all-electric crossover. But is the newcomer worthy to carry on the name? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range

4 months ago / 0 comments

Al Suttie steps inside the longer-range Ford Mustang Mach-E for a week’s test.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance hatchback

6 months ago / 0 comments

Could Hyundai’s 650hp electric performance hatch tempt die-hard petrolheads to the EV side? Al Suttie gives it a spin for a week.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid

8 months ago / 0 comments

Winner of the Best Fleet Supermini title at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards, the Clio gets a thorough testing in hybrid guise from Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Mazda MX-30 R-EV

8 months ago / 0 comments

The extended-range version of the Mazda MX-30 EV gets an extended test from UK Car of the Year Awards director Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Hyundai Ioniq 6

9 months ago / 0 comments

Is Hyundai’s boldly styled ‘streamliner’ saloon as head turning behind the wheel? Al Suttie checks it out.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Range Rover Sport P550e PHEV

10 months ago / 0 comments

Al Suttie takes the luxury SUV over hill, dale and through Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone to see if it’s still ahead of the game.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Suzuki Swace hybrid estate

11 months ago / 0 comments

Can Suzuki’s rebadged version of the Corolla Touring Sports compete with its Toyota cousin and the wider marketplace? Al Suttie parks his derrière in the driver’s seat for a week.

Suttie’s seven days… with a hybrid Kia Sorento

11 months ago / 0 comments

Ths week, Al Suttie takes the seven-seat Sorento large SUV out on highways and byways to gauge its fleet appeal.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Nissan Ariya

1 year ago / 0 comments

It’s Nissan’s second fully electric car and its first electric crossover, but does its flagship Ariya match its sleek looks with sleek performance? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a BYD Seal electric saloon

1 year ago / 0 comments

Another week, another new electric car from a fast-growing Chinese brand. Can the Tesla Model 3-rivalling BYD Seal hold its own in an increasingly competitive marketplace? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Honda ZR-V hybrid SUV

1 year ago / 0 comments

Honda’s hybrid answer to the Ford Puma and Nissan Qashqai landed in the UK this autumn. Al Suttie jumps behind the wheel for a week. 

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid

1 year ago / 0 comments

This week, our man tries out Ford’s mid-size SUV in plug-in hybrid guise to assess its worth for fleet drivers.