
A photo essay from a real-world road test is where the rubber meets the road for spec-sheet comparisons — the conditions, the routes, and the way each car sits in its environment tell you things that press releases never will. The Elroq represents Skoda's serious push into the electric crossover space, while the C-HR+ is Toyota expanding its hybrid-dominant identity into full-EV territory, so the pairing is genuinely instructive about two very different philosophies arriving at the same segment. What matters here is less the individual shots and more what a side-by-side real-world test reveals about how each manufacturer has prioritised range, comfort, and everyday usability over controlled conditions.
Pictures of the Skoda Elroq and Toyota C-HR+ taking part in the Auto Express real-world road test. Pictures taken by senior photographer Pete Gibson.