AND THE BEST CARS OF THE PAST 25 YEARS ARE…

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AUDI A4 TO BECOME NEXT-LEVEL EV AS RIVALRY HOTS UP

Compact exec EV will harness game-changing tech and new-era looks

AMG SETS ITS SIGHTS ON ELECTRIC TWO-DOOR GT

“Emotionally we should do it,” says CEO, but market might not be ready

KIA’S PETROL K4 TO TARGET GOLF IN UK BY END OF YEAR

New family hatch replaces Ceed – and an estate looks likely to follow

JLR STILL SUFFERING FALLOUT FROM CYBER ATTACK

JLR stopped production after suffering a cyber attack

NISSAN DESIGN HIT BY CUTS

Nissan will downsize its design studios in London

SPAIN PLANT FOR LEAPMOTOR

Leapmotor will build cars in Spain, backer Stellantis

GEELY EX5 PRICED FROM £32K

Incoming brand Geely is targeting the Skoda Enyaq

NEW LOTUS ELISE… KINDA

sThe Lotus Elise S1 has been reimagined as

EV SLOWDOWN FORCES FORD TO AXE ANOTHER 1000 JOBS

Cologne plant, which builds the Explorer and Capri,

DUSTER AND RENAULT 4 GET VAN REVAMP

Van version of the Dacia Duster offers a

WHY GAP INSURANCE IS ‘VITAL SAFEGUARD’ FOR CAR OWNERS

Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection

‘ASPIRATIONAL BUT ATTAINABLE’ RIVIAN EVs CONFIRMED FOR UK

American firm created the Model Y-rivalling R2 SUV with Europe in mind

NEW RENAULT GROUP BOSS BELIEVES IN DE MEO’S PLAN

In his first interview, François Provost discusses powertrain diversity, China, cost-cutting, F1 and why he’s “a continuity man”

PETROL, DIESEL, PHEV, BEV… AND NOW FCEV POWER FOR NEXT X5

BMW iX5 Hydrogen will be sold to the public with 300-plus miles of range

VW RULES OUT A NEW CONVERTIBLE – FOR NOW

T-Roc Cabriolet was last drop-top VW; dual line-ups

VAUXHALL PLANS TO REPOSITION AS SPORTIER BRAND

Current ICE Corsa will live on beside all-new

MEET YOUR NEW DRIVER: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Let’s hope Cariad can find a way to

Scaringe still adopts startup mentality, even after VW and Amazon tie-ups

THE FIRST TIME I interviewed Rivian founder and

PROVOST’S UNCONVENTIONAL CV

François Provost didn’t start his career in the

Steve Cropley

FRIDAY An Ineos Grenadier pick-up (aka Quartermaster)

Matt Prior

P etty Gripes, The Guardian calls its series

Damien Smith

Learner Verstappen aced his driving test at the

Testing, testing

Rotterdam was deemed to be as good a

Why I love... CONVOYS

We got a little old convoy, ain’t she

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ROAD TEST RESULTS

Autocar’s history of empirical road testing is the

KIA EV4

Is this hatch as talented as Kia’s many electric SUVs?

CHANGAN DEEPAL S07

Yet another Chinese brand arrives with a keenly priced, tech-heavy SUV

ZENOS E10

Hardcore Brit roadster revived with way more power and far higher price

BMW M340i

Optimum version of one of the finest cars on sale has been updated

POLESTAR 4

Can Polestar’s sportified SUV-cum-coupé rival the class hegemony?

HYUNDAI INSTER

Small EVs are suddenly all the rage. Here’s one of the most intriguing

25 FOR 25

Even by the fast-paced standards of the car industry,

Cars of the 21st century: 25 years and counting…

We’re only 25 years in, yet the 21st century has already yielded a remarkable crop of game-changing new models. Here we pick the most significant so far

The bestsellers so far

These, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, are the UK’s bestselling new cars of the past 25 years. Surprising? Perhaps not, given that Ford’s Focus and Fiesta – both well-established names by the turn of the century – occupy the top spots. But how about the Nissan Qashqai, an entirely new kind of car, working its way into sixth place? And it’s the only SUV here, which is another surprise. So, too, is the Peugeot 206, which sold for only a single generation but sneaked into 10th place. We certainly didn’t see that one coming…

The cars so far: the debate

Deciding on our quarter-century cars sparked plenty of debate. Six of us headed to Caffeine & Machine to talk through our picks

25 YEARS OF NEWS STORIES

Autocar’s front covers have captured the biggest stories in motoring history. FELIX PAGE picks out some of our most memorable front pages over the past quarter century, featuring landmark group tests, huge news scoops and world-first reviews

25 years of bargains

SAM PHILLIPS shows you how to get our quarter-century cars on your drive for less, plus a wildcard option if you fancy something different

25 years of memories

Autocar’s writers recall their most memorable motoring moments

CITROEN E-C3

Did this electric supermini win our hearts and minds? The verdict is in

POLESTAR 3

Lots of us have asked for a go – and we’ve all had lots to say afterwards

MAZDA CX-80

Big SUV faces our resident cyclist’s big practicality test

WHEN ASTON MARTIN UPPED ITS GRAND TOURING GAME

The DB11 redefined Gaydon’s GTs, but now they’re surprisingly affordable

Damn the expense, this 944 is a keeper

If the definition of sailing is standing under

Piling on the miles in my practical pick-up

Familiar problem with the Ford Ranger Raptor: too

CAUGHT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK 3.0 TDI V6 TECH HIGHLINE

Lost in the archive

We’ve been celebrating the best cars from the first 25 years of the 21st century. Now let’s revisit the heroes of the first quarter of the 20th century