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Super-SUV turns hybrid as part of mid-life update

Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

New price: £208,595 - £208,595

PROS

• Exceptionally strong performance
• Well-made and special interior
• Hybrid system boosts both pace and efficiency
  

CONS

• Firm ride on 23-inch wheels
• Very expensive to buy
• Running costs will still be steep
  

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Continental GT is one of the most complete cars around - for a steep price

Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

New price: £202,805 - £278,265

PROS

• Sensational performance
• Great levels of comfort and refinement
• Beautiful cabin

CONS

• Rather thirsty
• Not much room in the back
• Expensive to run

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Still able to stand out in its old age

Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

New price: £29,410 - £38,330

PROS

• Unique styling
• Low running costs
• Good driving experience

CONS

• Disappointing interior plastics
• Firm ride on bigger wheels
• No electric or hybrid options

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Well made, great value and good to drive

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £16,065 - £19,615

PROS

• Well-equipped, well-made interior
• Easy to drive around town
• Surprisingly comfortable

CONS

• Basic engine needs working hard
• Optional automatic is terrible
• Grainy touchscreen graphics

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Just like its soft-top sibling, but with added roof-up refinement

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £30,485 - £38,015

PROS

• Fun to drive
• Generous standard equipment
• Quieter with roof up than soft-top version

CONS

• Firm ride
• Pricier than soft-top
• Cramped interior

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A classy and comfortable SUV

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £36,840 - £46,890

PROS

• Lots of safety technology
• Practical and plush interior
• Comfortable ride and seats

CONS

• Not that fun to drive
• Mild-hybrid petrol models quite thirsty
• Limited engine range

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Economical, reliable, but unlikely to stir the soul

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £30,795 - £37,295

PROS

• Hybrid powertrains impressively efficient
• Generously equipped
• Strong reliability, 10-year warranty

CONS

• Slightly cramped in the rear seats
• Boot a little too small for a family car 
• Not as exciting to drive as it is to look at

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An imposing and comfortable full-sized SUV

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £72,110 - £99,735

PROS

• Easy and very comfortable to drive
• Exemplary build quality, inside and out
• Acres of interior space, front and rear

CONS

• Lacks ultimate off-road ability
• High-spec models are expensive
• 3.0-litre V6 petrol is thirsty

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The Ateca still stands up as a sensible family car

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £29,280 - £38,350

PROS

• Spacious and practical interior
• Reliable Volkswagen-based technology
• One of the better SUVs to drive

CONS

• Slightly dull cabin design
• Firm ride on some models
• Some engines feel underpowered

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Still a front-running EV after all these years

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

New price: £39,990 - £59,990

PROS

• Refined, easy to drive, responsive
  
• Electric range is very impressive
• Brilliantly-integrated route planning

CONS

• Hatchback bodystyle may be a turn-off for some
  
• Relies almost entirely on touchscreen controls
• Build quality still not as good as rivals

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