The all-new Vauxhall Mokka is a stylish, modern small SUV with the option of a zero emission electric drivetrain. It's a taste of the future today, says William Scholes
Vauxhall Corsa-e review: Compact electric cruising
25 May 2021
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One of the more affordable cars on the road, offering reasonable range and economy, in a design that s easy on the eye. It s compact, so better suited to couples or commuters than it is larger families, but the biggest appeal is that you get the same battery and motor at all price points, making it a good performer.Read full verdict For
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(Pocket-lint) - For some people of a certain age, the Vauxhall Corsa will bring back first car memories. Just a glance up and down any road in the UK will reveal several generations of the Corsa, so popular has this car been in the past, but it s more recently edged out by the Ford Fiesta as one of the top-sell
The original Vauxhall Mokka was very much the prime-time, middle-of-the-road sitcom of the automotive world; it was always incredibly popular, but with so many more interesting, critically acclaimed alternatives out there, it was hard to fathom why.
Now, however, the Mokka has had a reboot. Vauxhall’s compact crossover has been redesigned from the ground up, giving the model a sharp new look in a class where desirability is a key way to win over buyers. But does it now have the substance to back up the style and beat its rivals?
That list of competition is huge, but in the Nissan Juke, the Mokka faces the car that can arguably be credited with both kicking off the supermini-based SUV segment, and making it so popular. Now in its second generation, it still majors on eye-catching looks, which makes it exactly the sort of car that new Mokka buyers might well consider a tempting alternative.
Final Report: Vauxhall takes its Corsa
We ve had to say goodbye to the Vauxhall Corsa that s been in my possession for the past six months. Due to the coronavirus restrictions, it s not covered the miles it might have done in pre-pandemic times - no M25 trips to the office, no weekends away to stay with relatives, no long treks taking children to distant sporting competitions - but it has made it off the driveway often enough during lockdown, particularly when searching for new countryside walks, for me to know that I ll miss this sporty number .
That s Vauxhall s description for the Corsa in SRi trim, which is how ours came equipped. It s one rung up the specification ladder from SE, which means the interior gets extras such as alloy-effect sports pedals, a Sport mode button, sports-style front seats and tinted rear windows. There s also a sporty-looking flat-bottomed leather steering wheel, although it is standard throughout the range.
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