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BOLD NEW X5 TO OFFER ICE, PHEV AND EV OPTIONS • Fifth-generation large SUV will be available with diesel power – and nearly 500 miles of range in 140kWh battery-electric form
HYDROGEN iX5 ON THE HORIZON
HOT iX5 SPIED, BUT NO X5 M JUST YET
PERFORMANTE UNVEILED AS HOTTEST URUS YET • Plug-in hybrid SUV packs 800bhp and Lambo’s latest 6D chassis tech
ICE-POWERED i20 N TO RETURN AS COOPER S RIVAL • R&D boss says entry-level N car will broaden appeal to younger buyers
END OF THE ROAD FOR HYUNDAI i30
ENGAGEMENT KEY TO N’S FUTURE
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGED TO FIND DRIVING FUN FORMULA
PLUG vs PUMP: THE GAP NARROWS
GOLF DROPS DIESEL AS BLACK PUMP’S DEMISE DRAWS NEAR • Landmark VW switch as Golf abandons UK’s sinking diesel ship
Unfinished business
SPEED LIMIT ASSISTANCE COMES UNDER SCRUTINY • Test body calls into question accuracy of safety system
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McLAREN W1 • Woking adopts a lightweight ‘less is more’ mantra – and a 1258bhp electrically assisted V8 – for its latest Ultimate Series hypercar
HYUNDAI IONIQ 3 PROTOTYPE • Sleek, genre-defying electric hatch sets its sights on the Renault 5
PORSCHE TAYCAN E-SHIFT • Electric sports saloon gains the option of a simulated eight-speed ’box
ZEEKR 7GT • Dual-motor shooting brake will help launch Geely-owned brand in UK
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO ELECTRIC • Performance SUV aims to impress beyond its headline power figure
FERRARI 12CILINDRI SPIDER • Front-engined V12 grand tourer lands in the UK in folding-hard-top form
MAZDA 6e • Reconfigured electric saloon brings the best of both previous variants
DS Nº8 • Could this be an all-electric, high-rise Citroën DS for the 21st century?
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Testing, testing
I would drive 500 miles and I would drive 500 more • The modern Mille Miglia is an event like no other – especially if you’re driving the W194 300 SL Merc raced by Caracciola, as MATT PRIOR has
Mercedes’ greatest victory – and worst tragedy
Carry on glamping • The new Citroën Holidays is here to challenge a firm Autocar favourite for campsite dominance. STEPHEN DOBIE packs his pyjamas to referee
CAMPSITE ALTERNATIVES
OMODA E5 • Good buy or good riddance? Our farewell verdict spells it out clearly
BMW iX3 • How relaxing would a week’s holiday driving this EV around Belgium be?
SKODA KODIAQ vRS • Early morning Father’s Day mission has happy ending
SNAPSHOTS
A FOUR TO BE RECKONED WITH • The 968 is an engaging, appealing alternative to a run-of-the-mill 911
How to get one in your garage
This is when the fun really starts
Offside panels torn to shreds? I’ll take it
Head to head
CAUGHT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Dealers prevent reselling amid car shortage
ROAD TEST RESULTS
THE ORIGINAL MINI
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