2022 MAZDA MX-30 SPORT LUX EV

Right so you want to join the great electric car crusade, but you don't fancy turning up in the same soulless jelly mould everyone else is buzzing about? Well, this this thing might just be your ticket to smug, silent motoring nirvana.

It's Japanese, which means it's been built with the kind of obsessive precision usually reserved for samurai swords and high-end sushi knives. It's an SUV, apparently although, if you squint a bit, it looks more like a coupe that's been hitting the gym. The rear doors? They don't just open they barnstorm open, revealing the sort of access you normally get on a country estate. And the front doors swing out to a full 90 degrees, as if to say: "Go on then, get in, I dare you." No one will be doing that awkward sideways shuffle here.

And when you finally do get behind the wheel, it's not just a pretty face it drives rather brilliantly too. The spec list reads like a Christmas wish list for grown-ups: sat nav, alloys, heated and electric seats, Apple CarPlay, cruise control it's all here, short of a butler and an espresso machine.

This particular example has clearly been cherished like a favourite child. It's come from Motability, with just one former keeper, a full service history, and two keys which is practically unheard of these days. And just to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, it'll leave us with a fresh 12-month MOT, a full service, and a year's parts-and-labour warranty all absolutely free.

In short: it's stylish, sensible, and surprisingly fun. Which, let's be honest, is not something you can often say about an electric SUV. Balkwell Motor Company, nestled snugly in North Shields, just a stones throw away from the Silverlink Retail Park, the A1058 Coast Road & the A19. If youre in search of a place where cars and vans find new owners without the drama, this is it. We are the Dacia aficionados, wizards of wheels & boy, do we know our stuff. Quality used cars & vans are our forte, imagine a treasure trove of vehicles at prices that wont make your wallet scream for mercy. And everything we sell comes with a free parts & labour warranty. Yes, you heard that right, peace of mind where if something decides to play up, we have got your back. Let?s not forget, a brand-spanking-new, advisory-free MOT for a solid 12 months. It is like getting a golden ticket for worry-free driving. And picture this: a sales team that doesnt shadow your every move like an overeager puppy. At Balkwell Motor Company, it is all about a laid-back, no-pressure sales experience.