Why Fisker is different this time

EVs ARE NOW WHAT ROLLS BUYERS WANT

IT’S A DECADE since Rolls-Royce made its 102EX

Spectre coupé signals Rolls-Royce shif t to EVs

New two-door, due in 2023, will start firm’s move to an all-electric line-up by 2030

HOW PRESCIENT WAS 102EX?

When Rolls-Royce built the 102EX in 2011, it

Hyundai previews Ioniq flagship

EV concept majors on space and relaxing ambience; claims 300-mile-plus range

MIGHT IONIQ 7 REPLACE SANTA FE?

The Seven concept’s size and shape and the

HYUNDAI LEADS THE EV CHARGE

So many column inches have been filled with

Kia tops EV line-up with large SUV

New Concept EV9 previews all-electric flagship that will enter production by 2024

Q&A KARIM HABIB, KIA DESIGN BOSS

What production intent can we see with this

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Ferrari adds V12 1960s throwback

New Daytona SP3 combines 812 Competizione hardware with retro-futuristic styling

How nations around the world are encouraging electric uptake

ROAD TEST INDEX

The best new cars rated as only Autocar knows how

PAINTING CARS IN EVERY COLOUR – SO LONG AS THEY’RE GREEN

UNDER THE SKIN JESSE CROSSE New inkjet-style painting

Jim Holder

INSIDE INFORMATION

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MY WEEK IN CARS

RALLYING FOR A CAUSE

How competing in a Hillman Avenger can be carbon-neutral fun

NEWS ROUND-UP

Hamilton’s super charge to victory

F1 needs clearer standards

‘Let them race’ is right idea but leaves too much to interpretation

ESTABLISHED 1895 Autocar

Kieft shows the way 25 May 1951

YOUR VIEWS

Misled lemmings EVs appear to me to be a

GREAT REASONS TO BUY NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE ON SALE 1 DECEMBER

DRIVEN Pininfarina Battista Forget the hypercar hype: we

Matt Prior

TESTER’S NOTES

Merc’s stillborn supercar

11 September 1991

PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED

KINGSLEY ULEZ REBORN RANGE ROVER CLASSIC

TESTED 3.11.21, BERKSHIRE ON SALE NOW PRICE £125,000 (PLUS DONOR CAR)

OPEL MANTA GSe ELEKTROMOD

Elegantly rakish 1970s coupé gets an all-electric makeover

LEXUS NX

TESTED 12.11.21, SUSSEX ON SALE EARLY 2022

HONGQI E-HS9

China’s equivalent of Rolls-Royce heads into BMW territory with this big electric SUV

MERCEDES-BENZ C300d

Our first taste of the new C-Class in UK guise comes from the range-topping diesel

MERCEDES-BENZ EQB

Electric relation of the GLB crossover is unique in its class by offering seven seats

Honda HR-V

Family-centric crossover gets an avant-garde makeover – and goes hybrid-only

WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

The Porsche Taycan represents the best of the new world, the Alpina B3 the best of the old. Both have won five stars in our road test. But which is better? Richard Lane pits estates in this clash of the Teutons

How to make a greener car

As the pressure to improve environmental performance ramps up in all areas of our life, what are car makers doing beyond cutting vehicle emissions? James Attwood reports

SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT?

The Mission R concept shows how Porsche sports cars could be electrified. Andrew Frankel might need some convincing…

CHINA IN YOUR HAND

Wuling’s amazingly cheap micro-EV is putting many more Chinese on wheels. Mark Andrews has a look at what they’re getting

Here we go again

After years of struggle, Honda is tasting success in Formula 1 – yet once more it has decided to walk away from the front. James Attwood ponders why

MINI CONVERTIBLE

Winter is coming, so it’s time to give back our soft-top. Should you consider buying one ready for next summer?

VOLKSWAGEN ID 3

Will this electric hatchback prove a successful successor to the Beetle and the Golf?

USED CARS

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

TO THE MOON AND BACK

More cars that are well on their way to mind-blowing mileage

BMW 320

TALES FROM RUPPERT’S GARAGE

C is for Chrysler Crossfire

A TO Z BANGERPEDIA The Crossfire looks a

READERS’ QUESTIONS

QUESTION Your Used Buying Guide on the Mk2

BMW 5 SERIES TOURING

Entertaining all-rounders are seldom as classy as this. Oliver Young is your guide

Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI V6 Sport Quattro £8699

ALLROAD’S ALL RIGHT It’s the time of year

CLASH OF THE CLASSIFIEDS

USED CAR DESK DOES BATTLE

ALI CAT

The X350-generation Jaguar XJ blazed a trail with its aluminium body and chassis, but now you can pick one up for just £2000. Jack Warrick tells you how best to do it

HOW TO GET ONE IN YOUR GARAGE

An owner’s view HARRISON PAGANINI- PARKER “I bought

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