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THE BIGGEST GAINS CAN COME FROM SMALL STEPS

THE CAR WORLD isn’t alone in being obsessed

Audi A6 turns EV with 466 miles of range and 543bhp

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Aerodynamic secrets behind new A6 E-tron’s long range

The A6 E-tron’s advanced aero has resulted in a drag coefficient of 0.21 – and apotential range anxiety remedy

Ford ponders Le Mans hypercar

Its motorsport boss is eyeing the prospect of areturn to top-flight endurance racing

EVs key to future Nismo models

Nissan’s go-faster arm targets return to UK with electric performance line-up

Suzuki hit hard by ZEV mandate

The Japanese firm’s UK arm has been forced to rethink its model line-up and business plan

THE EV TRIAL THAT’S ALL ABOUT GIVE AND TAKE

V2VNY project uses EVs that can send and

Mercedes plots hybrid resurgence

Drop in EV sales prompts rethink as German brand turns spotlight back to PHEVs

Lotus could put Type 135 on ice

Hethel might pause ‘electric Elise’ plan as design boss eyes next-gen battery tech

Designers challenged to create a hydrogen supercar

Concepts will be based on existing Rasa chassis

Cayenne now to keep ICE power after 2030

PORSCHE WILL CONTINUE to offer the Cayenne with

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OUR INDUSTRY INSIDER

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TESTER’S NOTES

Steve Cropley

MY WEEK IN CARS

Damien Smith

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YOUR VIEWS

LETTER OF THE WEEK Driving bliss for just

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How two-stroke engines nearly changed the game

As we reported, Ford was close to putting

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI

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PORSCHE PANAMER

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NISSAN ARIYA

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Universities challenged

Each year, uni teams create and run single-seaters to strict regs in a tough contest called Formula Student.

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We run the numbers to see if there’s more to the new C63 than half the cylinders

Fascinating engineering feat falls flat as an exciting super-estate

VERDICT ★★★★☆ M ercedes-A MG is not alone

POW ER BROK ERS

The super-SU V class has expanded exponentially, but two of its longest-standing exponents are still at the top of their game. Matt Saunders puts them to the test

WELCOME TO THE JUMBLE

Motoring odds and sods abound on the UK’s thriving autojumble scene. John Evans pulls up his haggling socks

ARRIV8DERCI

Maserati is calling time on the V8 engine – but what a way for it to go. Stephen Dobie has a farewell drive in its 207mph Ghibli swansong

NEW CARS A TO Z

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CITROEN C4 X

We’ve lived with both ICE and EV versions of the C4 X. So which one gets our vote?

PORSCHE TAYCAN SPORT TURISMO

Depreciation-dodging used example of Porsche’s electric estate joins the fleet

QASH IS KING

Nissan’s pioneer is afamily favourite, especially at Mk2 prices

HOW TO GET ONE IN YOUR GARAGE

An owner’s view PETER MANSON “I bought my

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