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AFFORDABLE HOT HATCHES MATTER – AND HERE’S WHY

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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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