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Autocar
15th June 2022
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THIS WEEK
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McLaren is latest supercar maker to succumb to SUVs
Woking to follow rivals in chase for big profits; new high-riders will be electric-only
McLaren faces difficult decisions as it enters SUV ring
HAVING DECIDED TO get into crossovers, McLaren now
Combat buggy ready for battle
New Wrangler-sized Wilder “like an attack helicopter on wheels”, says British designer
LYNK&CO GIVES US TOMORROW TODAY
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M3 TOURING SET FOR GOODWOOD DEBUT
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Audi plans 13 more charging hubs
AUDI WILL EXPAND its urban fast-charging hub concept
UPDATED S4 AVANT PRIMED FOR 2023 LAUNCH
Meanwhile, Audi is preparing one final combustionengined version
NEW MG ROADSTER DESIGN REVEALED
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1970s PORSCHE BROUGHT UP TO DATE
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Is EV charging at night safe?
Safety issues around charging late at night need to be addressed, say campaigners
Cupra looks to electrified future
Spanish brand unwraps trio of new cars and previews updates for existing models
Industr y strives to raise female representation
Manufacturers are setting bolder gender targets as Autocar again honours women excelling in senior automotive roles
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Matt Prior
2016 EV3: Morgan has form with electrified trikes
Stellantis leader Jones saluted
ALISON JONES HAS been named the overall winner
INSIDE INFORMATION
Are EVs like this a force for good?
MY WEEK IN CARS
Autosolo is great fun and makes motorsport much
IN THE THICK OF IT
RACING LINES
YOUR VIEWS
WRITE TO autocar@haymarket.com LETTER OF THE WEEK Supra
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MORGAN SUPER 3
The Morgan 3 Wheeler was one of the previous decade’s most charismatic and entertaining steers. Now the concept has been refined and enhanced
BMW M2 COUPE
The compact two-door was the M car that purists approved of most, something that wasn’t lost on its maker in creating this successor
CATON HEALEY
Continuation specialist introduces restomod brand with upgraded 1953 roadster
TOYOTA bZ4X
Important new platform underpins important new RAV4-sized battery-electric SUV
KIA NIRO EV
New generation of the popular electric crossover shows its colours on UK roads
CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS
Step this way for a facelifted take on family-friendly comfort and refinement
Kia Sportage
Kia’s talismanic European-built SUV opens a new chapter in exterior design
FEATURES
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