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It feels an age since I last tested a diesel car. Three months to be exact. A lot of brands will still sell you one, but they do seem few and far between. So naturally I smirked when I sat into the latest BMW X3. The catalyst for my merriment stemmed from the fuel gauge, which read 950km. Yes, double the range of most EVs. And while I would never find myself needing such mileage for a single trip, the full-fat BMW X3 20d xDrive M Sport proved reassuringly stress free.

Electric hot hatches have been something of a grey area these past few years, with many, if not all, failing to meet the brief. The missing ingredient? A combustion engine. It's like a chicken fillet roll without the chicken fillet - destined to fail from the start.

Launched in Ireland back in 2021 as Cupra's first standalone model, the Formentor compact SUV coupé has been upgraded and refreshed for 2025, receiving improved engines, more tech and new looks.

BY EOIN CUTTLE