Diesel&EcoCar Magazine

Issue 450 – wow, that’s gone fast. It won’t be long until we reach 500, and another big milestone in the history of Diesel&EcoCar magazine. To celebrate issue 450, we’ve taken the opportunity to give the latest issue of the magazine a mini facelift, including new features and a mild restyling, and I’m sure you’ll agree that the black background on the cover looks dramatic.

We’ve got first tests of the diesel editions of the Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Superb this month, and we get behind the wheel of the new Suzuki Swift, the Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid, Mazda2 Hybrid, and Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid. There’s also On Test reports of the latest Hyundai i10 and extended range MG4. We also welcome a Citroën C4 X diesel to the long-term test fleet, as well as a Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Hyundai Kona Hybrid. But it’s time to wave goodbye to the Genesis GV60, something that Gavin Braithwaite-Smith is particularly sad about.

This month’s magazine focuses on tuning and economy driving with an in-depth A-to-Z on getting the best out of your car. We’ve also been exploring electric vehicle driving range, and how cold weather and heat, impacts the car, with an interview with engineers from Nissan while testing the Ariya in sub-zero temperatures in Finland. This month’s used car buyer’s guide is all about the Mercedes-Benz GLB and we look at three generations of the Vauxhall Astra.

All of your favourite columns and features are present and correct, including The Doctor, Motor Grump, Bright Spark, Tech Zone, Road Watch and Current Affairs. We’ve got a selection of products inspected by our resident Gadget Inspector and there’s a handy What’s On guide so you know what’s going on in your area with a motoring flavour.