There are plenty of reasons to take a test drive before buying a new car. Checking whether everyone fits, seeing if the boot will swallow the family’s usual clutter and working out whether you can actually live with all those touchscreen controls are all pretty sensible ones. But free ice cream and a chance to cool down with air con? That is a new one.
Chinese electric car brand Aion is offering a free ice cream and a chance for a bit of cooling air conditioning with every test drive of its new Aion V electric SUV until the end of June, as Britain finds itself sweltering during the latest heatwave.