Hybrid reviews

Like the Toyota Yaris on which it's based, the Mazda 2 Hybrid has plenty to recommend it. It's efficient, comfortable and extremely easy to drive – and not bad to look at either. It's just that, on paper at least, the Toyota seems to make a bit more sense.

The MX-30 is a bit of a Marmite car. Whether you like its unusual rear doors and jacked-up coupe looks will be a matter of taste. More difficult to get your head around is the tiny 124-mile range of the fully electric model.

A good first attempt from Mazda, but not quite up there with some premium rivals. It does cost less, though, and that new 3.3-litre diesel may be a good enough reason alone to buy a CX-60.

The Yaris has lots to recommend it. It's attractive, efficient, and has a comfortable and relatively spacious interior. However, it's not the most fun to drive, and can be more expensive than some of its rivals.

The Discovery Sport might be getting on a bit, but there's still plenty to recommend it. It's attractive, spacious inside, comfortable, and has all the technology you'd expect in a car of this price.