DRIVER’S CARS JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER

THE FIRST WEEK of March usually brings the

Supermini and crossovers spearhead new Fiat push

Overhauled 10-model line-up will include a reinvented Panda, Corsa rival and SUVs

Polestar O2 a future flagship

Boss gives strong hints that its new convertible EV concept will make production

‘Climate-neutral car’ for 2030 launch, pledges Polestar

Polestar 0 has signed up five key new

FORD SPLITS EV AND ICE BUSINESSES

Ford is dividing its electric and combustion car

NEW HYUNDAI PLATFORM DUE IN 2025

Hyundai will introduce the second generation of its

Renault pins hopes on Austral

THE AUSTRAL SUV is Renault’s all-new replacement for

HONDA-SONY TIE-UP TO PRODUCE EVs

Honda and Sony have announced they will jointly

JUKE RAISES POWER WITH NEW HYBRID

Nissan has revealed a new hybrid version of

Stellantis sets out future plans

Global 14-marque group spells out speed of shift to EVs and how it will boost revenues

Rule-breaking entry Fisker to anchor four-model line-up

Compact Pear should be bestselling Fisker THE FISKER

CX-60 begins new era for Mazda

SUV introduces PHEV powertrain, RWD platform, plusher interior and evolved styling

Firms aim to divide and conquer

VW Group is considering listing Porsche on stock market, confirming an industry trend

Lotus moves to new sales model

BRANDS INCLUDING ALFA Romeo, Cupra, Mercedes- Benz, Volkswagen

Not enough chargers to go around

Volkswagen Group UK boss warns that EV sales could outstrip infrastructure growth

TYRES THAT ADJUST THEIR OWN TREAD TO SUIT THE CONDITIONS

UNDER THE SKIN JESSE CROSSE

THE NOTEBOOK

IS A CUPRA-PORSCHE TIE-UP ON THE CARDS? Cupra

Matt Prior

TESTER’S NOTES

Stellantis strategy under scrutiny

Tavares believes his firm is well placed to

Jim Holder

INSIDE INFORMATION

Steve Cropley

MY WEEK IN CARS

BOURNE AGAIN

RACING LINES

Grand Prix of St Petersburg

TOP STEP

MOTORSPORT GREATS WAYNE RAINEY

GETTY IMAGES We divert into the two-wheeled world

YOUR VIEWS

Missing cat I ordered a new Jaguar XF

Ford and Vauxhall fight for attention

The Autocar ON THIS DAY IN 1972

Gearbox experts develop innovative engine

Hewland was for a long time a virtually

Excellent coupé from Audi

The 100 saloon was the first all-new Audi

Jensen reveals new Healey

As production of the Austin-Healey 3000 ended in

ROAD TEST INDEX

The best new cars rated as only Autocar knows how

GREATEST ROAD TESTS OF ALL TIME

ALFA ROMEO 75 2.5 GREEN CLOVERLEAF TESTED 4.6.86

SLIDESHOW

1980s sales heroes vanishing from our roads

Ford Escort

1980s SALES 1,607,999 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

Ford Sierra

1980s SALES 979,379 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

Austin Metro

1980s SALES 913,336 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

Ford Cortina

1980s SALES 497,706 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

Ford Orion

1980s SALES 384,381 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

Vauxhall Nova

1980s SALES 360,829 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

Austin Maestro

1980s SALES 324,125 ON THE ROAD IN 1995

LOTUS EMIRA

TESTED 18.2.22, NORFOLK ON SALE SPRING PRICE £75,995

FERRARI 296 GTB

TESTED 18.2.22, SEVILLE, SPAIN ON SALE SUMMER PRICE £241,550

BMW M240i xDRIVE COUPE

TESTED 3.3.22, WARWICKSHIRE ON SALE NOW

SUZUKI VITARA HYBRID

TESTED 1.3.22, CHESHIRE ON SALE NOW

VOLVO C40 RECHARGE TWIN

TESTED 3.3.22, KENT ON SALE NOW

VAUXHALL GRANDLAND 1.6 HYBRID-E

TESTED 2.3.22, GLOUCESTERSHIRE ON SALE NOW

Alpine A110

MODEL TESTED LEGENDE GT

The best fast A110 we’ve seen, but not quite the definitive version

VERDICT The Alpine A110 is a different kind

THE PROCLAIMER

Would 500 miles from Brighton to Glasgow on a winter’s day be beyond the electric Kia EV6? Matt Saunders lines it up next to the petrol-engined Kia Proceed and throws himself at the mercy of the UK’s rapid-charging net work to find out

Turning the tide

A decade ago, Henrik Fisker’s brave foray into electrification ended in glorious failure. Now the designer is back with his Ocean SUV and sure of success.

A FAT LOT OF USE THAT IS

Southern Australia’s enormous Nullarbor Plain is no longer a no-go zone for electric vehicles, thanks to a novel charging solution – cooking oil

DACIA DUSTER

Battle of the bargain basement hots up with another box-fresh Dacia

VOLKSWAGEN ID 3

ID 3 light show is little short of spectacular, but there’s a dark side to this car, too

POLESTAR 2

Are some over-the-air updates in fact a bit of a swizz?

USED CARS

What to buy, where to buy it and how much to pay

TYPE APPROVAL

Any Type R is good, but the Accord Type R is a real sweet spot, says Mark Pearson

HOW TO GET ONE IN YOUR GARAGE

An owner’s view

BMW 3 SERIES TOURING

No matter who you are or what you do, this could fit the bill, writes Jack Warrick

Porsche 911 R £384,000

FEW CARS CAN fairly be described as flawless,

NEW CARS A TO Z

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