There were times – when time was a little more available – that long driving trips across Europe were a regular thing. Sadly, the cut and thrust of daily life means the plane all too often takes the strain these days, so those wonderful cross-European road trips – where you can really get to know a car and a playlist – are a thing of the past.
However, with plug-in hybrid models currently all the rage with car buyers – sales grew 35 per cent in 2025 – long drives are back on the agenda. These clever cars combine plug-in electric power with an advanced petrol engine to claim up to 750 miles from a full battery and full fuel tank.
