OUR FUTURE LIES IN THE HANDS OF RISING STARS

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BENTLEY GOES HARDCORE FOR SPECIAL SUPERSPORTS

Honed, lightened Conti GT to get 640bhp V8 as first of new ‘extreme’ line

ELECTRIC RACER CONCEPT PREVIEWS NEXT CORSA

The 789bhp Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo “shows where Vauxhall wants to take” its performance sub-brand

ULTRA-EXCLUSIVE GMA SUPERCARS UNLEASHED

Two new bespoke V12 cars signal firm’s move into rarefied territory

£3M FENOMENO SPECIAL RIPS UP LAMBO RULEBOOK

Exclusive Revuelto-based hypercar redefines firm’s performance goals

NEW EV PLATFORM TO SPAWN VARIOUS AFFORDABLE FORDS

FORD WILL CREATE a range of affordable electric

NEW MERCEDES GLA TO BATTLE GOLF AND ID 3

Longer, coupé-styled compact SUV will be sold in hybrid and EV guises from next year

HYUNDAI TO OFFER ‘MANUAL GEARBOX’ ON ALL N-LINE EVs

Customers will be able to unlock ‘gearbox’ for

TRUMP FRUSTRATES JLR

Uncertainty over US trade tariffs cost JLR £254

JAECOO GOES FOR JUGULAR

Chery brand Jaecoo has priced its new E5

NEW KIMERA READY TO GO

The striking Kimera Evo38 has been revealed in

DS EV PRICED TO RIVAL BORN

The electric version of the updated DS 4

EYE TESTS FOR THE ELDERLY

Eye tests for elderly drivers are being considered

BMW TO TAKE ON G-CLASS WITH LUXURY OFF-ROADER

‘X8’ seven-seater will have combustion engine, 4WD and locking diffs

CEED AXED AFTER TWO-DECADE RUN

KIA HAS AXED the Ceed and Ceed SW

FEWER PICANTOS, MORE XCEEDS

Kia has slimmed down its Picanto line-up and

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PROOF THAT EV BATTERIES STAND UP TO HARD USE

NEW HEADQUARTERS TO EXPAND ARIEL’S POTENTIAL

Site will include a factory, showroom, museum and servicing operations

LONGBOW TAPS McLAREN, LOTUS, ALPINE EX-CEOs

Longbow’s Roadster (right) and Speedster are sub-tonne £65k

SUPERMINIS STILL IN DEMAND – AS USED CARS

Top 10 list of best-selling used cars is dominated by hatches, not SUVs

£6K PRICE CUT FOR ARIYA

Nissan has cut more than £6000 from the

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Supermini offers petrol and electric power – and now a blend of both

LOTUS EMIRA TURBO SE

New name for four-cylinder model signifies V6-equalling power boost

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Heavy electrification makes popular pick-up a tax-buster once again

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Appealing GT leaves something on the table

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Aston Martin’s and Renault Group’s designers rarely, if ever, get to drive each other’s cars. JAMES ATTWOOD makes it happen

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Brand awareness

The City of London’s ancient cart-marking ceremony has become an unlikely low-key tourist attraction. JOHN EVANS is in attendance

Learning curves

Formula Student has firmly established itself as motorsport’s go-to cauldron of nascent engineering talent. CHARLIE MARTIN attends this year’s finals

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This Spaniard is a practical all-rounder that hits all the right notes

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