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FORD IS THINKING BIG BY THINKING SMALL

THE NEW CAPRI has garnered plenty of attention,

Ford returns to small cars with crucial new platform

Forthcoming in-house small car platform key to electric Fiesta successor

Turbo S E-Hybrid is most potent Panamera

Petrol-electric four-door packs 771bhp for 0-62mph in 2.9sec

F-Pace holds Jag fort as JLR culls line-up

JLR’s sole electric car, the I-Pace, is being

Engagement key to V8-only GTS

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Ineos to focus on ‘boutique’ spin-offs

“Too cheap” Grenadier and shelved Fusilier prompt shift to Arcane Works programme

AMG throws V8 lifeline as EVs falter

Mercedes hedges bets on ICE tech, but an “emotional” all-electric AMG is on its way

EV targets slip out of reach

Volume brands suffer most under ZEV mandate as half-year figures released

RB17 hypercar shows Newey ‘unleashed’

Red Bull boss says rule-free halo car has “insane” performance

New Valiant unveiled as Alonso’s ultimate Aston Martin

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Cars that stretched the notion of GT too far

LEXUS LBX MORIZO RR

Small SUV now comes with fire in its belly, courtesy of a Toyota GR Yaris powertrain

FORD KUGA

Ford aims to keep big-selling SUV competitive with afresh look and tech updates

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.5 eTSI

Refreshed and rationalised hatchback benchmark gets awelcome tech upgrade

KIA SORENTO

Seven-seat SUV sticks with what it knows in the face of new-generation rivals

KIA PICANTO

Facelifted city car offers stripped-back, simple driving fun at affordable prices

RENAULT CAPTUR E-TECH HYBRID

Stylish petrol-electric crossover tackles UK roads in updated range-topping guise

SKODA OCTAVIA 1.5 TSI E-TEC DSG

Is entry-level SE Technology spec actually the pick of the range?

Lotus Eletre

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There’s plenty to like about the new Lotus, but little sign of the old Lotus

THE E-TALIAN JOB

Abarth 500s and Mini Coopers have raced through busy cities and winding roads since the ’60s but now there’s a new twist. Illya Verpraet tries to blow their bloody doors off

GET ’EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT

You don’t have to go electric and spend more than £30k to get a fun hot hatch like a Mini Cooper or Abarth 500. Jonathan Bryce and Charlie Martin find deals from £2k

A SPOTTER’S GUIDE TO SUPERCARS

Some of the rarest supercars in the world can be found on London’s streets – if you k now how and where to look. Supercar-spotting rook ie Charlie Martin strikes gold

A KEY CAR FOR EUROPE

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MG 4

New Extended Range model has longer legs, more punch – and more to live up to

PEUGEOT E-208

Right-sized supermini is proving fun to drive and at home on the motorway

DACIA SANDERO STEPWAY

Value-led supermini arrives with achallenge of winning over the ex-keeper of aClio

SUBARU CROSSTREK

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VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy… Quite abusiness trip

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The Mk3 Audi A3 is more than a Golf cut from classier cloth

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