Diesel Car & Eco Car - June 2022

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith, Iain Dooley, Richard Dredge, be reporting on the Korean brand being the top selling car maker in the UK for the
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Grant, Martin Gurdon, Simon Hacker, Victor Harman, first quarter of 2022. Volkswagen perhaps, maybe Vauxhall, Tesla even, but Kia didn’t
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QUESTION OF THE MONTH
You’ve got a long journey ahead of you and you’re only allowed one music artist or group
to listen to for the whole journey. Who would be your singer of choice?
His passion for cars was apparent from an early age and Maggie is an award-winning journalist with more than 40
it was inevitable that he would end up working with them. years’ experience, the last decade in the automotive sector.
He spent his teenage years trawling car showrooms and She is the former motoring editor of the Daily Record
building the encyclopaedic knowledge he has today. He and Sunday Mail in Scotland. Her first foray in track
has worked on Diesel Car since 2007 and now holds the driving was on the famous Nürburgring circuit, which she
accolade for longest running editor. completed in high heels!
“MY TASTE CHANGES REGULARLY, BUT I RECKON I COULD “THE BOSS. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. FROM THE SWEEPING
LISTEN TO QUEEN FOR A WHOLE JOURNEY, OR PERHAPS MICHAEL SOUND OF BORN TO RUN TO THE HAUNTING PHILADELPHIA AND
SINCE 2007 JACKSON. ABBA PROBABLY, TOO.” SINCE 2019 THE ANGER OF BORN IN THE USA.”
IAN ROBERTSON MAGGIE BARRY
Maxine has always had a passion for cars, and after He writes about cars from the fringes of Dartmoor, where
ten years as a regional motoring editor, is enjoying the he enjoys luxuries such as running water and electricity.
freelance lifestyle, travelling here, there and everywhere to He’s also a blogger and host of a YouTube channel about
test out the latest cars, as well as interviewing the brains his fleet of mostly rubbish cars. He harbours dreams of
behind the technology. She simply loves driving, though moving to Brittany, where his French cars would feel totally
not quite as much as rugby! at home.
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OOH, GOOD QUESTION. A DRIVE ACROSS THE WILY,
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MAXINSEI NASCHE F2O0R1D2 WEELLAESRY, PBEUATS LYO LTESM OOFN S STYQLUEE CEOZUY N–C IITL WANODU LTDH EH AJAVME TTOO OB.E” PAUL GAVIN BRAITSHIWNACITEE -2SM0I1T4H WMAINGDNYI FMICOEONRT SK RATEEA LBLUY SNHE.E”DS TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE
Sue has had a passion for cars since childhood, and He is probably motoring's equivalent of Geoff Boycott! He
learned to drive on Pendine beach aged 15. From a hates factual inaccuracy and avoidance of the fundamental
career starting in local newspapers, she zoomed into Fleet facts of anything. Cars are meant to fulfil a purpose of
Street, and has been a motoring specialist on national getting from A-to-B, hopefully enjoyably, comfortably, and
newspapers, radio and TV, including a decade on Top Gear elegantly, not to serve as mobile communications and
pre-Clarkson, although she never punched anyone. entertainment centres!
SINCE 2000 “ ” SINCE 1990 “ ”
SUE BAKER I WAS A 60S TEENAGER, SO IT'S THE BEATLES FOR ME! THE DOCTOR MUSIC. IN THE CAR. WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT…
Tim Barnes-Clay is a freelance motoring journalist. Iain started his career working with pictures of cars,
The dad-of-three has a postgraduate diploma in broadcast but soon realised writing about them was much more
journalism and has been a presenter and producer at ITV interesting than being hunched over a lightbox. Since then
Central. He has also worked as a radio reporter and does there’s little he hasn’t driven or written about. Interests
video and voiceover work. include the business of making cars and the wealth of
technology transforming modern motors.
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LONG JOURNEYS REQUIRE LOTS OF TUNES, WHICH IS WHY I'D PICK
STEVE WINWOOD. WITH A CATALOGUE STRETCHING BACK DECADES,
SINCE 2019 “ ” SINCE 2006 ”
MEAT LOAF – SPECIFICALLY THE BAT OUT OF HELL ALBUM. THERE'S LITTLE CHANCE OF GETTING BORED.
TIM BARNES-CLAY IAIN DOOLEY
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false start working in retail, Richard made a drastic career as many test cars. His top five? His own 1997 Peugeot
change in his 20s and chose to pass the time writing 406, 2001 Rover 75, and all-time favourite, a 2004 Audi A2
about cars instead. And he’s glad he did, because now he TDI – they were all star diesels of their time. Top test cars?
regularly gets the opportunity to show just what an anorak The classy Audi A7 Sportback and another Audi, a Mk ll A3
he is, to anybody who will read or listen. Sportback 1.6 TDI SE.
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IT WOULD BE MORCHEEBA. I HAVE EIGHT ALBUMS BY THEM
AND THE VARIETY ACROSS THEM MEANS I NEVER GET BORED OF
SINCE 2005 ” SINCE 1999 “ ”
LISTENING TO THEM. EMMYLOU HARRIS. IT’S C&W MAGIC!
RICHARD DREDGE VICTOR HARMAN
He gave up a semi-respectable degree course to chase Phil has spent 20 years working around cars in one way
his dream in motoring journalism. James writes for or another, turning to writing about them after realising
newspapers, magazines and websites. Along the way, he was too poor to race them. He’s always looking for the
he has gained an infantile love of pick-up trucks and a next four-wheeled adventure, and has developed a rather
wallet-endangering desire for an Italian coupé, but his real unhealthy habit of buying up undesirable cars from the
passions are football, skiing and wine. 1980s and 90s to sit alongside his old Americana.
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RIGHT NOW, IT WOULD BE WHISKEY MYERS, A SOUTHERN ROCK
BAND FROM TEXAS. NEXT WEEK, IT COULD BE THE HOLD STEADY,
SINCE 2017 “IT HAS TO BE OASIS. I AM A MANCUNIAN, AFTER ALL.” SINCE 2014 UNCLE LUCIUS, REM OR TAYLOR SWIFT!”
JAMES FOSSDYKE PHIL HUFF
After learning to drive on a tractor, Andy found cars more to Still a relative youngster in the world of car photography,
his liking, usually with a diesel engine. Without a winning he gained extra experience working with snappers after his
lottery ticket, writing seemed like the best way to drive the university course, before being brave and going it alone.
widest choice of models. Andy has worked for a variety of Usually found at the side of the road with a camera and a
digital and print publications and loves a good hot hatch hat, all in the name of motoring art. All proceeds go to the
or, more recently, a relaxing SUV. restoration of his 1960 Mini named ‘Edgar’.
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TOUGH ONE, BUT I'D PROBABLY GO WITH FIRST AID KIT, AS THAT’S PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO ANSWER, AS I’VE ALWAYS LIKED
THEY'RE JUST THE RIGHT BLEND OF RELAXING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL TRACKS RATHER THAN ARTISTS OR GROUPS. THERE’S
SINCE 2013 ” SINCE 2015 ”
FOR AN EPIC DRIVE. NOT ONE I COULD LISTEN TO SOLELY, I DON’T THINK.
ANDY GOODWIN SIMON THOMPSON
Martin is a freelance motoring writer for hire who An electric car owner and enthusiast, he also fancies
contributes to the Spectator, Daily Telegraph and Evening himself as a bit of an automotive futurologist. He owns
Standard. When not grouching in his Motorgrump column, an ICE car too, but only while waiting for our glorious
Martin writes books and moonlights with a narrow boat all-electric future to arrive. Old Mercs are David’s other
magazine. motoring passion, a lifelong interest sparked by a
childhood spent mainly in Germany.
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FRANK ZAPPA. A SCABROUS FILTH MONGER WHO WROTE A I DON'T REALLY HAVE A FAVOURITE ARTIST. MOSTLY I PREFER
SINCE 2014 ” SINCE 2016 ”
GOOD TUNE. TO LISTEN TO THE NEWS OR NOTHING AT ALL.
MARTIN GURDON DAVID WILKINS
Simon cut his teeth as a cub reporter with local press and,
after many years writing for nationals, has now returned
to his roots, editing an independent newspaper in the
Cotswolds. “From good to bad and via ugly, cars have
been my consistent career thread. I’m excited about the Have you seen our
prospects for eco motoring."
sister magazine?
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WHAT AN EVIL QUESTION! I RESEARCHED SOME DRIVING
ROUTES IN THE APPALACHIANS YEARS AGO AND REM WAS
SINCE 1996 ”
PERFECT. FOR A EUROPE DRIVE, I’D GO DEPECHE MODE.
SIMON HACKER
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CONTENTS
JUNE 2022 ISSUE 426 www.dieselcar.com
CONTENTS
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NEWS FEATURES
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008 News 054 Tuning & Modifying 063 Techzone
All of the breaking diesel, hybrid and Our experts examine the Mercedes-Benz We gaze into the future at advanced
electric news from around the motor A 220 d and assess its suitability for cutting-edge technology arriving in a
industry, both home and abroad. upgrades, modifications and tuning. car that you’ll want to buy soon.
022 First Tests 058 Forbidden Fruit 079 Readers Survey
Driven this month by the test team: In the second of a new series of articles, Your chance to tell us what you love
■ Cupra Born we reveal the different models of Ford about Diesel&EcoCar and advise about
■ Ford Fiesta cars from other markets around the areas that need improvement.
■ Genesis GV60 world that aren’t sold here in the UK.
■ Jeep Compass e-Hybrid 117 Hall of fame
■ Polestar 2 060 Gadget Inspector A look at groundbreaking or legendary
Our testers review the latest books, vehicles that deserve their place on the
030 Twin Test
games, tools, cleaning products, A-list of celebrated motors.
A tale of two hybrids, as the Honda Jazz gadgets and gizmos on the market.
takes on the Toyota Yaris in this long 060
061 Current Affairs
overdue supermini shootout.
We answer your questions on electrified
039 Our Cars
motoring in an easy to understand way.
Monthly running reports portraying the
062 Road Watch
life and times of the ten cars that make
up the Diesel&EcoCar long-term fleet. A round up of the latest news affecting
the UK road network.
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065 Autojumble
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A little bit of this, and a large slice of that, advice, recall information and a
Simon Hacker reflects on motoring life. comprehensive used car buyer’s guide
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for the Audi A3 e-tron.
066 Motorgrump
094 Marketplace Statistics
Our resident misery guts takes a
crotchety look at the world of cars. A roundup of the latest new car
registration figures revealed by the SMMT.
067 Bright Spark
096 Marketplace In The Pipeline
David Wilkins takes a well informed view
on electrified motoring life. A comprehensive guide to what’s
coming soon to a car dealer near you.
028 068 The Doctor

098 Marketplace What's New
Advice from the Doc on all of your
problems, including How it Works. A first look at the latest hot metal to go
on sale at UK dealerships this month.
073 Fuel for thought
100 Data Files
Victor Harman is helped up onto his
soapbox, to provoke and discuss We’re very proud to say that our data
controversial motoring matters. pages are the most comprehensive
and up-to-date in the business, with
029 074 DM@il
every diesel, electric, hybrid, plug-
Your letters answered by the Editor from in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell and
the good, bad and the ugly. alternative fuel vehicle on sale in the
UK, including the most efficient sub-
076 This Month
125g/km petrol and mild-hybrid petrol
Notes from the editor’s notebook, a look cars, too. You can also discover when
back at motoring anniversaries, and a we last tested a particular model, too,
review of a historic issue of the magazine. including long-term test cars.
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NEWS
LOTUS UNVEILS 592BHP ELETRE SUV
Lotus has embarked on a new era is a sizeable SUV, but its roofline is low exceptional driver engagement. From a
with the launch of the Eletre all-electric at 1,630mm for a sporting appearance. performance perspective, we know the
‘Hyper-SUV’, which is the first car in a It’s based on a new platform called world is watching, so there has been an
new line-up. The all-new model boasts Electric Premium Architecture, with 800- obsession with getting everything right.”
power outputs from 592bhp, a range of volt charging and a battery capacity Inside, there are small screens
up to 373 miles and ultra-rapid charging in excess of 100kWh, which isn’t shared mounted in the leading edge of the
at up to 350kW. It will be built at a new with parent company Geely. A pair of doors for the cameras that replace
facility in China from later this year and electric motors will produce a minimum the traditional mirrors, while the
will cost from around £100,000. of 592bhp in the entry level version, with driver’s digital display is a narrow slot
Its design has been ‘carved by higher power figures anticipated for top measuring just 30mm tall, backed up by
air’ according to Lotus, with much of versions, which will also be capable of an augmented reality head-up display.
its shape and bodywork shaped to 0-62mph in less than three seconds. Ahead of the middle of the dashboard
reduce aerodynamic drag. Like the The Eletre, which means ‘Coming to sits a 15.1-inch landscape infotainment
Evija supercar, a signature element is Life’, will get air suspension and active touchscreen that’s responsible for
‘porosity’, where the air not only flows aerodynamics as standard, while most of the car’s settings. Lotus says its
around the car, but through it as well – options will include active ride height, interface has been designed to make
most obviously where it is channelled rear-axle steering, an active anti-roll bar 95% of functions within three presses
under the car’s nose and out of two and torque vectoring. Ceramic brakes from the main display and it gets 5G
exits in the bonnet. The Eletre’s exterior and 23-inch alloy wheels will also be connection speeds and over-the-air
lighting also makes an impression, offered. Four driving modes will allow the software updates,
animating as the driver approaches driver to tailor the steering, suspension, There are visual nods to Lotus’
and the illuminated door handles powertrain and throttle response. obsession with weight saving, with slim
deploy from their flush position. The rear Gavin Kershaw, Attributes and structures dotted around the interior.
LED light ‘ribbon’ can change colour Product Integrity, said: “Dynamically, the There are luxuries, though, including a
from red to the Lotus green and yellow Eletre has been developed to deliver 15-speaker audio system from British
shades, and scrolls from left to right to everything you would expect from a audio firm KEF, upgradeable to a KEF
indicate the battery’s charging status. Lotus – outstanding ride and handling, Reference setup with 23 speakers and a
Measuring 5,105mm long, the Eletre highly communicative steering, and 2,160-watt output at extra cost.
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NEWS
SMART #1 SUV USHERS IN NEW AREA
The smart brand is being totally The main styling cue carried replenished, 150kW rapid charging
transformed, and the launch of the #1 over from past smart models is the is possible, for a 10 to 80% top-up in
SUV marks the start of its comeback. contrasting roof, which swoops down under 30 minutes. A 22kW charger
An all-new model that’s unrelated to onto the rear pillars. Elsewhere there will do the same job in around three
any other smart made before it, the #1 are smooth, unfussy panels, flush hours. Power comes from a single rear-
is built above a Geely skateboard, the door handles, full-width front and rear mounted electric motor with 268bhp
result of the Chinese manufacturing lighting and door-mounted mirrors. Flat- – a previously unheard of power figure
giant taking a 50% stake in smart in faced 19-inch alloy wheels have been for a smart. However, it also weighs
2019. It’s due on sale later this year, designed to reduce drag, and there are 1,820kg, so it’s also a good deal
with the other 50% of the partnership is prominent metallic door sills. heavier than the previous ForFour.
owned by Mercedes-Benz. The #1 is fitted with a 66kWh battery, Interior design also gets a complete
Sticking close to the concept car for an official range of up to 273 miles overhaul, with a minimalist dashboard
displayed at the 2021 Munich motor between charging – considerably more dominated by a 12.8-inch touchscreen
show, it also ushers in a new styling than the 78-mile range of the smart standing above the centre console,
direction for the brand famed for its tiny EQ ForFour. When it does need to be while additional information is provided
city cars. The #1 is large enough by a 9.2-inch set of digital
to rival models including the Kia instruments and a 10-inch head-up
Niro EV and MINI Countryman, and “THE #1 IS LARGE ENOUGH display. smart has also confirmed
smart claims the packaging made over-the-air software updates and
possible by its electric architecture TO RIVAL MODELS INCLUDING Level 2 autonomous driving aids.
gives it cabin space on a par The new smart #1 will go on
with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. THE KIA NIRO EV AND MINI sale in the UK later this year and
Practicality is assisted by a 15-litre ” is rumoured to be available with a
front storage area, however most COUNTRYMAN... choice of three trim levels, though
luggage will fit into the traditional those haven’t been confirmed
411-litre boot. officially as yet.
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NEWS
FACELIFT AND MILD-HYBRID DIESEL FOR X7
BMW has given its flagship X7 SUV a BMW model. standard, along with heated front seats,
a facelift, ushering in a new split- The biggest interior change is a panoramic glass roof and four-zone
headlight design, and introducing the arrival of the ‘Curved Display’ climate control.
new technology and BMW’s latest infotainment screen, first seen in the The X7 also receives the latest
infotainment package. Available to BMW iX. This replaces the traditional mild-hybrid version of the B57 3.0-
order now, the X7 also gets a revised instrument binnacle with a 12.3-inch litre straight-six diesel engine. This
engine line-up and costs from £80,980 instrument panel, flowing into a 14.9- 48-volt setup uses a starter-generator
in xDrive40d Excellence guise. inch infotainment screen perched located in the front of the eight-speed
The new split-headlights mark a above the dashboard and running automatic gearbox, adding up to
departure for the manufacturer, which iDrive 8 software. The X7 can be 11bhp and 15lb ft of torque at the
look set to help differentiate the largest specified as a full seven-seater, or in a crankshaft, for power outputs of 335bhp
and most expensive BMWs from the rest VIP layout, with two central passenger and 531lb ft of torque. Fuel-efficiency
of the model range – they also appear seats in place of a typical bench seat. is up to 37.2mpg with CO emissions
2
on the i7 luxury saloon also revealed A Harman Kardon sound system is from 200g/km. The Steptronic Sport
this month. The upper LED portion transmission has been updated for
houses the daytime running lights, while faster shifts, and a new ‘Sprint’ function,
a larger and more deeply recessed where pulling on the left-hand paddle
lower section contains the headlights. for one second puts the car into the
BMW has also reworked the silver air lowest usable gear and sportiest
ducts flanking the lower grille, along settings, which may be useful if you
with redesigning the rear lights and need to overtake slower traffic.
adding an ‘Iconic Glow’ illuminated The new X7 is offered in a choice
front grille that’s standard for top of two trim levels in diesel guise –
versions. The X7’s alloy wheels have Excellence and M Sport. Available to
been redesigned for 2022, and 23-inch order now, the first examples will reach
wheels are optional for the first time on showrooms later in the year.
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