Mazda MX-30

Practicality

Boot (seats up/down) 341 litres/1,146 litres

WHERE some manufacturers tend to do their car designs largely by the book, Mazda has long since lost its library card. The Japanese brand has a history of bold innovation, and the MX-30 continues that.

This is a small SUV with an electric powertrain and a relatively small 35.5kWh battery, delivering just 124 miles of range. It’s a five-door car but, like Mazda’s RX-8 sports car from the early noughties, the rear doors open