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YOUR NEXT NEW CAR ALL DEPENDS ON YOU

THERE HAS NEVER a better time to be

Two-cars-in-one concept previews Audi’s new look

Variable-wheelbase electric roadster is both sports car and self-driving GT

CX-T unveiled as ‘rally raid’ Morgan

Off-road take on Plus Four roadster pays homage to marque’s endurance heritage

Hardcore 911 GT2 RS celebrates 25 years of Manthey Racing

OFFICIAL PICTURES The 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25

CONFIDENTIAL

SINCE THE ORIGINAL Golf GTI, Volkswagen has used

Duster to stick to trusted formula

Next-gen crossover won’t deviate from Dacia brand’s recipe for affordable capability

TYPES TO MARK HONDA NSX’S EXIT

Six years of Honda NSX production will end

RADICAL SOUL FOR GNARLY ROADS

Kia has revealed an off-road-ready Soul EV to

BMW iX3 ENTERS SERIES PRODUCTION

The BMW iX3 Premier Edition has become the

DS COMMITS TO ELECTRIC-ONLY LINE-UP

DS has announced that all of its new

Open-top Ferrari 296 breaks cover ahead of official debut

SPY SHOT FERRARI 296 GTS 296 cabrio’s closedroof

RS3 nabs ’Ring record ahead of UK debut

AUDI HAS STARTED taking orders for the new

UK car industry bouncing back

Widespread industry despondency following the closure of Honda’s

The recruitment conundrum

Britain’s got talent, but attracting it to the automotive industry can be a challenge

HOW HYDROGEN COULD FUEL THE FUTURE OF PLANT MACHINERY

UNDER THE SKIN JESSE CROSSE WITH A BAN

Jim Holder

INSIDE INFORMATION SMMT research suggests the shift to

Steve Cropley

MY WEEK IN CARS Evoque’s shape still impresses,

VERSTAPPEN’S COLD SUMMER

Six pages of news, insight and opinion from the world of motor racing

NEWS ROUND-UP

Shock victory for Alpine and Ocon

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TESTER’S NOTES

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ALFA ROMEO GIULIA GTAm

Stripped-out take on Alfa’s already impressive V6 super-saloon arrives in the UK

AUDI SQ5

Latest round of updates aims to keep diesel performance SUV feeling fresh

VOLKSWAGEN ID 5 GTX

Can this pricier, more rakish version of the hot ID 4 muster greater excitement?

KIA CEED GT-LINE 1.5 T-GDI

Third-generation Ford Focus rival receives new engines and upgraded technology

POLESTAR 2 STANDARD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR

Entry-level 2 variant arrives with reduced power and range but greater affordability

RENAULT ARKANA TCe 140

French manufacturer brings middle-market affordability to the SUV-coupé class

Porsche 911 GT3

Track-day special enters its third decade in wickedly purposeful Mk7 form

CRUCIAL EVs

PORSCHE MACAN

MUNICH vs STUT TGART

BMW M2 COUPE “It’s still puristic, a driver’s

SEPARATED AT BIRTH

NISSAN ARIYA AND RENAULT MEGANE E-TECH ELECTRIC

BEST OF BRITISH

McLAREN ARTURA

SPEED HUNTERS

GMA T50

Supply and demand

A British engineering firm has grown to become the world ’s leading supplier of automotive driveline systems. Steve Cropley meets the man in charge

PAINT A VOLGA PICTURE

After almost a half-century of the toughest work, the Lada Niva finally has its retirement planned. Felix Page eulogises a hero of the Soviet Union

Gotta start ’em young

Schemes to get youngsters safely behind the wheel are helping to cement the car’s place in our future societ y. John Evans meets tomorrow’s drivers today

Now all eyes turn to Belgium

Tiny nation plays host to top-tier GTs, WRC and Formula 1 this month

Post-race fuel checks in Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel lost his hard-earned second place for

MOTORSPORT GREATS

Esteban Ocon recently became the 14th French driver

Overheard in London

Formula E put on a spectacular display of hushed racecraft and arg y-barg y during its recent visit to the UK capital. James Attwood listened in from the DS team’s garage

PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER GTS

Newly arrived, potent roadster faces great expectations. Will it live up to the hype?

VAUXHALL MOKKA

Town and country drives reveal the best and worst of our compact crossover

DACIA SANDERO STEPWAY

Rugged, value-brand supermini proves its do-it-all credentials

USED CARS

What to buy, where to buy it and  how  much  to  pay

BUDGET AIRLINE BUSTERS

THE HIGH PRIEST OF BANGERNOMICS

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

MILEAGE 81,501 This is a two-vehicle update. Just

Jaguar XK60

It’s great to hear from Stuart about his

READERS’ QUESTIONS

QUESTION I want an SUV to tackle farm

CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS

Have an eye on an affordable, practical crossover? Go French, says Trinity Francis

Audi RS7 Sportback 4.0 TFSI £35,995

RS6 IN A BIG COUPE BODY Family chariot,

ALFA ROMEO BRERA 1750 TBi

The 1750 TBi version of the Brera replaced

Suzuki Jimny 1.5 SZ5 Allgrip £26,000

FUTURE CLASSIC The Jimny became a classic almost

CLASH OF THE CLASSIFIEDS

USED CAR DESK DOES BATTLE

HIDDEN ASSETS

This hot A6 is an underrated executive express that’s shaded by its RS-badged rangemates, although it’s not without its issues. John Evans finds out more

NEW CARS A TO Z

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ROAD TEST INDEX

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