Alisdair Suttie

Suttie’s seven days… with a Nissan Qashqai e-Power Hybrid

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The UK best-seller – and the car credited with creating the crossover category – is tested in clever e-Power hybrid form for a week by Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with an MG ZS 1.5 Hybrid+

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Seven days to test the MG ZS in 1.5 Hybrid+ pure hybrid form. By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Capri

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The Ford Capri launched in autumn 2024 with up to 390 miles of range and a revived nameplate that made some people’s blood boil. Al Suttie tests it out for a week.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Mazda CX-80 PHEV

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Hot on the heels of testing the diesel version, Al Suttie tries Mazda’s new flagship CX-80 in plug-in hybrid guise.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Polestar 4

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Al Suttie spends a week with the Polestar 4 SUV-coupé to see if it can hold a candle to the Porsche Macan Electric.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia EV6

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Fresh from a mid-life makeover, Kia’s EV6 electric crossover heads up to Scotland for a week’s thorough grilling by Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Explorer electric SUV

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Can Ford’s recently launched Explorer EV make its presence felt in the family SUV sector? Al Suttie tries out the extended-range RWD version for a week.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Kuga PHEV

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Can the Kuga PHEV’s batch of recent revisions ensure its continued success in the popular family SUV sector. By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Mazda2 Hybrid

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Suttie’s seven days… with a BYD Seal

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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

7 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

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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

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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

9 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

11 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

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