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Ivan Aistrop

Ivan Aistrop

Ivan Aistrop is a Contributing Editor at CarGurus UK. Ivan has been at the sharp end of UK motoring journalism since 2004, working mostly for What Car?, Auto Trader and CarGurus, as well as contributing reviews and features for titles including Auto Express and Drivetribe.

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Mitsubishi L200 2026 review | Mitsubishi's capable pick-up returns to the UK

Mitsubishi L200 2026 review | Mitsubishi's capable pick-up returns to the UK

by Ivan Aistrop

The Mitsubishi L200 has been absent for the last few years due to the firm’s withdrawal from the UK market, but it’s now back...

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The Best Used Cars Under £15,000

The Best Used Cars Under £15,000

by Ivan Aistrop

Our latest survey shows that most used-car buyers in the UK are looking to spend £15k on a hatchback or SUV from brands such ...

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Suzuki e Vitara 2026 review | A small electric crossover with all-wheel drive

Suzuki e Vitara 2026 review | A small electric crossover with all-wheel drive

by Ivan Aistrop

The Suzuki e Vitara is the Japanese brand’s first all-electric car, and it comes in the shape of a compact SUV. Unconventiona...

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All the 7 Seater Cars on Sale Right Now

All the 7 Seater Cars on Sale Right Now

by Ivan Aistrop

After a seven-seat family car, but baffled by the complexity of today's seven-seater market and don't know where to start? Th...

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Fiat Grande Panda 2025 review | Fiat back to its best

Fiat Grande Panda 2025 review | Fiat back to its best

by Ivan Aistrop

The Fiat Grande Panda is a thoroughly modern reimagining of the Italian firm’s small and affordable budget hatchback, which o...

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Vauxhall Grandland 2026 review | Average family motoring

Vauxhall Grandland 2026 review | Average family motoring

by Ivan Aistrop

The Vauxhall Grandland is the British brand’s answer to hugely popular family SUVs such as the Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kug...

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Alfa Romeo Junior 2026 review | Sporty and stylish small SUV from Italy (well, kinda...)

Alfa Romeo Junior 2026 review | Sporty and stylish small SUV from Italy (well, kinda...)

by Ivan Aistrop

The Alfa Romeo Junior is a small SUV that shares the same underpinnings as the Peugeot 2008, Vauxhall Mokka and Jeep Avenger....

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Porsche Macan 2026 review | Driver’s choice among mid-size SUVs

Porsche Macan 2026 review | Driver’s choice among mid-size SUVs

by Ivan Aistrop

The Porsche Macan was created to put the German company’s famed oomph into the smaller and more practicality-focused SUV sect...

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Mazda 2 Hybrid 2026 review | Hybrid supermini might give you deja vu...

Mazda 2 Hybrid 2026 review | Hybrid supermini might give you deja vu...

by Ivan Aistrop

It’s not dismissive to label the Mazda 2 Hybrid little more than a rebadged Toyota Yaris, because that’s precisely what it is...

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The Most Fuel Efficient Petrol, Diesel and Hybrid Cars in 2026

The Most Fuel Efficient Petrol, Diesel and Hybrid Cars in 2026

by Ivan Aistrop

Want to get the most from every gallon of fuel you put into your car? Then choose one from our list of the most fuel-efficien...

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Chery Tiggo 9 Review 2025 | Chinese brand's seven-seater flagship

Chery Tiggo 9 Review 2025 | Chinese brand's seven-seater flagship

by Ivan Aistrop

The Chery Tiggo 9 is a seven-seat luxury SUV that represents the Chinese firm’s flagship. It’s packed with tech and equipment...

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Jaecoo 8 2026 review | Chinese brand's large luxury SUV flagship

Jaecoo 8 2026 review | Chinese brand's large luxury SUV flagship

by Ivan Aistrop

The Jaecoo 8 is the Chinese firm’s flagship SUV. It’s offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and either six- or seven seats...

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Chery Tiggo 4 2026 review | Affordable SUV from China

Chery Tiggo 4 2026 review | Affordable SUV from China

by Ivan Aistrop

The Chery Tiggo 4 is the firm’s smallest offering in the UK, and its best-selling car globally. It competes in the small SUV ...

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BMW 2 Series (2014-2021) review | One badge for four very different cars

BMW 2 Series (2014-2021) review | One badge for four very different cars

by Ivan Aistrop

The BMW 2 Series can be a practical MPV or a slinky two-door; either way, it's good to drive, and feels upmarket inside.

BMW 1 Series 2026 review | Still the best family car for those who love driving

BMW 1 Series 2026 review | Still the best family car for those who love driving

by Ivan Aistrop

Buying a family car doesn't have to mean giving up driving fun - as the BMW 1 Series proves with its engaging handling.

Mazda CX-60 2026 review | A premium-feeling Japanese SUV

Mazda CX-60 2026 review | A premium-feeling Japanese SUV

by Ivan Aistrop

The Mazda CX-60 is a more premium five-seat alternative to the well-liked CX-5, and this large family SUV comes complete with...

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Renault Clio 2026 review | Stylish, spacious and efficient supermini

Renault Clio 2026 review | Stylish, spacious and efficient supermini

by Ivan Aistrop

The Renault Clio is one of the most stylish and well-rounded superminis you can buy, with recent updates simplifying the rang...

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Renault Austral 2026 review | Practical and efficient family SUV

Renault Austral 2026 review | Practical and efficient family SUV

by Ivan Aistrop

The Renault Austral is based on the same underpinnings as the contemporary Nissan Qashqai, one of the most popular cars in th...

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Honda ZR-V 2026 review | Spacious and comfortable family SUV

Honda ZR-V 2026 review | Spacious and comfortable family SUV

by Ivan Aistrop

The hybrid-powered Honda ZR-V is a family sized SUV based on the brilliant Civic hatchback, designed to take on the Nissan Qa...

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Citroen e-C4 X 2026 review | Quirky but appealing electric saloon

Citroen e-C4 X 2026 review | Quirky but appealing electric saloon

by Ivan Aistrop

The Citroen e-C4 X is a strange mash-up of various different traditional bodystyles, and – in the UK at least – is powered ex...

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DS 3 2026 review | Stylish and upmarket compact crossover

DS 3 2026 review | Stylish and upmarket compact crossover

by Ivan Aistrop

The DS 3 has changed a bit over the years - in both nature and name - but these days, it's a small, supermini-sized crossover...

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BMW i5 2026 review | Comfortable and tech-laden electric saloon

BMW i5 2026 review | Comfortable and tech-laden electric saloon

by Ivan Aistrop

The BMW i5 is an all-electric version of the latest 5 Series executive saloon. Think of it as the future of the 5 Series – an...

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XPeng G6 2026 review | Tech-heavy electric SUV from China

XPeng G6 2026 review | Tech-heavy electric SUV from China

by Ivan Aistrop

Chinese company XPeng wants its G6 SUV to be seen as a technical tour-de-force of gadgetry and innovation, and has done a dec...

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