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Autocar
7th July 2021
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THIS WEEK
LOTUS FINALLY TAPS ITS POTENTIAL WITH EMIRA
WHAT’S NOT TO like about the new Lotus
NEWS
Lotus rediscovers swagger with slick Emira sports car
All-new coupé gets updated platform, transformed cabin and AMG turbo power
Renault 4 reborn as electric SUV
Retro-styled 4ever will arrive alongside 5 electric supermini to replace Zoe in 2024
Grenadier tough yet plush inside
INEOS HAS REVEALED the Grenadier 4x4’s ‘hose-it-out’ cabin,
New 2 Series Coupé revealed
Dynamics-focused two-door range headed by 369bhp M240i until new M2 arrives
Aventador cranks up V12 to 769bhp for road car finale
MORE THAN A decade after its launch, the
Bugatti ties the knot with Rimac and eyes EV future
THE LONG-MOOTED partnership between Bugatti and EV technology
Volvo hints at electric future
Concept Recharge parades new tech; previews XC90 replacement
Sunderland gets £1bn to become Nissan EV hub
NISSAN HAS DETAILED a bold £1 billion expansion
CONFIDENTIAL
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS powering goods vehicles is an
Secret coupé breaks cover
Wells Vertige is new £40k, 850kg British two-seater with 208bhp 2.0-litre atmo four
Used prices set to rise further
What’s behind the price rises, which cars are affected most and how long will it last?
EVERY WEEK
Volkswagen Polo GTI refreshed for 2022
THE VOLKSWAGEN POLO GTI will return to dealerships
Bentley Flying Spur PHEV packs 536bhp
THE NEW BENTLEY Flying Spur Hybrid has arrived
IS THE PAPER INDUSTRY’S WASTE THE CAR WORLD’S NEXT BIG THING?
UNDER THE SKIN JESSE CROSSE
INSIDE INFORMATION
JLR chief Bolloré must strike a fine balance
MY WEEK IN CARS
Cropley was impressed by Robin Wells’ (on left)
ROBIN SHUTE’S TWIN PEAKS
Six pages of news, insight and opinion from the world of motor racing
NEWS ROUND-UP
Igora can host circuit, oval, rallycross, motocross, drift
The man who has done it all
Why Goodwood is right to toast motorsport legend Roger Penske
Formula 1’s new pit stop rules
HOW IT WORKS Red Bull Racing is renowned
MOTORSPORT GREATS
Modern F1 team bosses may be proven leaders,
ESTABLISHED 1895 AUTOCAR
Fangio masterclass 25 June 1954 MANY MIGHT BE
YOUR VIEWS
WRITE TO autocar@haymarket.com LETTER OF THE WEEK My
Matt Prior
TESTER’S NOTES
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GET MORE AUTOCAR
New Nissan Qashqai: Is Brit-built SUV a winner?
TESTED
LAMBORGHINI ESSENZA SCV12
NEW CARS TESTED AND RATED
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 73KWH AWD
Arresting new electric crossover arrives in the UK in its highest specification
DBA MINI REMASTERED OSELLI EDITION
Oxfordshire firm introduces sporty version of its charming classic Mini restomod
AUDI SQ8 TFSI QUATTRO
Sporting version of Audi’s ultimate SUV switches from a diesel V8 to a petrol one
CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS
Family-focused crossover is given a new look, extra space and an upgraded interior
Audi Q4 E-tron
Ingolstadt enters volume-selling family EV market with an unconventional crossover
FEATURES
We’ve come a long, long way together
Makers have kept on improving cars through the hard times and the good. Comparing an Alfa Romeo Giulia with a Ferrari 328, Simon Hucknall praises them like he should
HOW I’LL KEEP THE BENTLEY SPIRIT ALIVE
Head of engineering Matthias Rabe has the daunting task of ushering a brand steeped in history into the electric era. He tells James Attwood how, despite having shared technology and no engines, cars from Crewe will remain unmistakably Bentley
POTTY PATROL
Fixing potholes is a vital job, but it’s time-consuming and tough for the crews doing it – so JCB has automated the process. John Evans watches its new machine in action
DAS REBOOT
Two decades ago, McLaren teamed up with Mercedes to create the SLR. Now itself an established car maker, the Woking firm has attempted to remedy the McMerc’s flaws. Matt Saunders evaluates the update
Hungry like Toto Wolf
Mercedes has dominated F1 for seven years under the Austrian – but he’s not finished yet, he tells Edd Straw
OUR CARS
VAUXHALL MOKKA
Does funky new SUV have the outstanding attributes to make it truly stand out?
BMW 128ti
Tireturns from uni packed with people, possessions and an honours in physics
VOLVO XC60
Petrol replaces electricity as we put our subscription car to the test on the open road
DACIA SANDERO STEPWAY
Three cylinders, one litre, 89bhp: what more could you want?
FORD FOCUS ST
Orange paint might as well be a neon sign saying ‘fancy a race?’
DEALS
TYRED BUT NOT WORN OUT
What to buy, where to buy it and how much to pay
Maserati Ghibli
READER’S RIDE
READERS’ QUESTIONS
QUESTION We want to change our daily diesel
AUDI A6 AVANT
Want practicality with a touch of class? Mark Pearson has a suggestion
BEST LEASE DEALS: RUGGED 4x4 WORKHORSES
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2.8D UTILITY £1972 deposit,
BUY THEM BEFORE WE DO
BMW Z3 M Coupé £35,995
ASTON MARTIN DBS VANTAGE
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TVR Tuscan £44,995
FUTURE CLASSIC A homage to the 1967 car
CLASH OF THE CLASSIFIEDS
USED CAR DESK DOES BATTLE
JUST YOUR TYPE
The 2015-17 Civic Type R could be the ideal hot hatch: thrilling when you want, easy-going in daily use, reliable and temptingly good value. Jack Warrick is your guide
HOW TO GET ONE IN YOUR GARAGE
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NEW CARS A TO Z
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ROAD TEST INDEX
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