Nissan Ariya
Price range: £43,845-£56,290
Our pick: Advance 87kWh (£49,595)
NISSAN was a successful EV pioneer with the big-selling Leaf, so it was surprising that the Japanese brand took so long to deliver a follow-up.
Its all-new Ariya EV was worth the wait. The sleek Nissan looks great, combining fashionable SUV kerb appeal with a dash of coupé sophistication. Inside, it’s beautifully finished, with clever Japanese-inspired detailing, while the intuitive tech gives it a cutting-edge feel.
This is backed up by a driving experience that mixes surprising agility with strong performance from the flagship 302bhp twin-motor e-4ORCE set-up. Yet it also delivers the comfort and refinement you’d expect from a much pricier luxury car.
Range anxiety isn’t a problem, with the entry-level 63kWh model claiming 223 miles and the 87kWh managing 310 miles. Style, substance and stamina – no wonder the Ariya is our reigning Car of the Year.
Porsche Macan
Price range: £50,800-£68,800
Our pick: S (£56,800)
THE launch of an all-new Macan has been pushed back to 2024, but that’s no bad thing because the current model is still at the top of its game. Combining
