Alisdair Suttie

Scotland

Journalist at Freelance

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Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Transit Custom Sport Plug-in Hybrid

1 week ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

The plug-in hybrid version of Ford’s best-selling Transit Custom offers a stepping stone between the ICE and fully electric versions. Al Suttie tests it for a week. Ford Transit Custom Sport Plug-in HybridList price (BiK): £50,885 (£4,020 flat rate) CO2: 164g/km Economy: 39.2 miles / 166.2mpg weighted combined Test efficiency: 36.6mpgThis slideshow requires JavaScript. MondayI have to admit to a moment’s confusion this morning when I jumped into the Ford Transit that arrived earlier.
Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia EV3

2 weeks ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

Fresh from its triumphs in the UK and World Car of the Year Awards, Kia’s EV3 electric crossover heads north of the border for Al Suttie to test out. Kia EV3 Air 81.4kWh FWDList price (BiK): £35,940 (2%) CO2: 0g/km Economy: 375 miles Test efficiency: 287 milesThis slideshow requires JavaScript. MondayFollowing a brief spell in a Kia EV3, it’s great to have one for a longer spell following its victory as UK Car of the Year earlier in 2025.
Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia EV3

2 weeks ago | evfleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

By Alisdair Suttie / 44 seconds ago / Road Tests / No Comments Fresh from its triumphs in the UK and World Car of the Year Awards, Kia’s EV3 electric crossover heads north of the border for Al Suttie to test out. Kia EV3 Air 81.4kWh FWDList price (BiK): £35,940 (2%) CO2: 0g/km Economy: 375 miles Test efficiency: 287 milesThis slideshow requires JavaScript.
Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Ranger Platinum

3 weeks ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

Can Ford’s fully loaded Ranger Platinum premium pickup deliver enough luxury and performance to compensate for the UK’s newly implemented tax changes for double cabs? Al Suttie tests it for a week. Ford Ranger PlatinumList price: £49,280 excl. VAT CO2: 270g/km Economy: 27.4mpg Test efficiency: 28.7mpgThis slideshow requires JavaScript. MondayFord has bookended its basic Ranger models with what’s turned up this morning, the Ranger Platinum.
Suttie’s seven days… with a KGM Actyon

4 weeks ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

New name, new car. We test the Actyon coupé-SUV – the first all-new model for KGM since the rebrand from Ssangyong – to see if it’s a step forwards. KGM Actyon K50 1.5 AutoList price (BiK): £35,290 (37%) CO2: 194g/km Economy: 33.1mpg Test efficiency: 33.0mpgThis slideshow requires JavaScript. MondayKGM is a tiny player in the fleet world, but it does have some models worthy of our attention, not least the Torres EVX electric model.
Suttie's seven days… with a Ford Focus ST Edition

1 month ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

One of the greatest hot hatches of all time, the Ford Focus ST combines family car practicality with track-bred enhancements. Al Suttie heads out with the recently launched, uprated Edition for some fun. Ford Focus ST EditionList price (BiK): £41,755 (37%) CO2: 185g/km Economy: 34.9mpg Test efficiency: 30.1mpgThis slideshow requires JavaScript. MondayAlways partial to a hot hatch, this morning’s arrival was good news for me as a Ford Focus ST Edition pitched up.
GWM Ora 07 review – a characterful and comfortable left-field Tesla rival | Carbuyer

1 month ago | carbuyer.co.uk | BYD Seal |Alisdair Suttie

GWM Ora is keen to put clear air between it and the first car the company brought to the UK, the Funky Cat. Now called the Ora 03, it's easier to take the brand more seriously and the 07 underlines its intention to rattle established players in the EV saloon sector.
Suttie’s seven days… with a Dacia Duster

1 month ago | fleetworld.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

Always renowned for its great value for money, the Dacia Duster was recently reinvigorated with a new design, new tech and hybrid powertrains. Al Suttie takes it up hill and down dale for a week. Dacia Duster Journey Hybrid 140List price (BiK): £25,680 (27%) CO2: 114g/km Economy: 55.4mpg Test efficiency: 45.6mpgThis slideshow requires JavaScript.
Skywell BE11 review – well equipped, but slow to drive and charge | Carbuyer

1 month ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie |Alex Ingram

When you flick through the specification and equipment list of the Skywell BE11, it seems like a decent alternative to the likes of the BYD Atto 3, Skoda Enyaq or Volkswagen ID.5 among quite a few other electric SUVs. It’s got lots of standard kit, a generous warranty, roomy cabin, and decent driving range. Reality bites, however, when you start to use the BE11, where you find the drive is some way off the average cars in this class, never mind the best.
MGS5 EV review – bargain electric family SUV | Carbuyer

1 month ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Alisdair Suttie

MG has become a lead player in the compact electric SUV market thanks to its hugely popular ZS EV model. This is now replaced by the MGS5 EV, though the ZS continues as a hybrid model, and MG has built its new car on the same platform as the very good MG4 hatch. This means the MGS5 EV is enjoyable to drive (by the standard of this type of car), roomy, well equipped, and can come with a driving range just short of 300 miles depending on the model you choose.