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CHRISH HARISH

Terrible displays of driving on UK roads and a lack of police on the prowl – not a coincidence, says Chris

THE MIDDLE LANE

It’s time we started preserving our less loved everyday cars, reckons TGTV’s Sam Philip

FUTURE PROOF

Are tyre manufacturers pulling the wool over our eyes and getting away with it, ponders Paul

The big test: BMW XM

M division’s first hybrid is a grotesque looking super-SUV. Surely it must offer more substance than it does style...

DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE!

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BEST LUXURY EV

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We’ve sussed electric now haven’t we? It works

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DELIVER US FROM DIESEL

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DAILY BRED

Simple, realiable, affordable, these are the EVs designed to ease the daily grind. But which is best? Here comes the science bit...

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

URBAN LEGENDS

Is a bespoke electric city car the best car for the city? The Ami and new Jeep Avenger go head to head

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ELECTRIC CAR OF THE YEAR

VIVE LA RÉSISTANCE!

An electric drift machine invoking the spirit of the Renault 5 Turbo? Go on then...

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RICCI’S GARAGE

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