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THIS WEEK
ID.4 REBORN AS ID.TIGUAN • REVEALED Heavy update for VW EV will bring with it a fresh, but familiar, name
GTI to replace GTX in updated ID.3 line-up
VW boss claims EV transition is “complicated”
Iconic Testarossa nameplate returns • Ferrari brings back badge for 1,035bhp plug-in hybrid 849 Berlinetta and Spider
OPINION
New SUV set to spearhead BYD growth • Fresh version of Chinese seven-seater destined for UK, while boss promises focus on customer service
Next year’s Mercedes C-Class EV will follow path lit by bold GLC SUV
End of the road for A-Class as axe will fall next year
Electric BMW i3 keeps sporty saloon flag flying • Second ‘Neue Klasse’ model is EV equivalent of 3 Series and will have range in excess of 500 miles
Euro NCAP warns buyers to avoid MG3 over safety fears
Megane to get hot-hatch revamp to increase sales
Leapmotor’s racy new Ultra brand waiting in the wings
IAA SHOW Our team reveal their Munich favourites • Loads of stunning cars were revealed in Germany, but these are the ones that stand out
COULD EUROPE BE ON THE VERGE OF A NEW BREED OF £13,000 SMALL EV? • CAR MAKERS WORK WITH EU TO PLOT NEW SMALL CAR CLASS, AND DEMAND MORE TO BOOST EV UPTAKE AND SECURE FUTURE
Honda Civic • FIRSTDRIVE We find out how the refreshed version of Japanese brand’s long-running family hatchback shapes up against rivals
XPeng G6 • FIRSTDRIVE As if to prove how fast things move with EVs, the G6 – which only arrived this year – has already been updated
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport • FIRSTDRIVE We find out if it’s worth splashing out £2.3k extra for latest uprated version of Volkswagen’s legendary hot hatch
GWM Poer300 • FIRSTDRIVE Diesel-only Chinese pick-up aims to woo buyers with its pricing, practicality and strong list of standard equipment
DIESELGATE A DECADE ON • DID VOLKSWAGEN’S EMISSIONS SCANDAL KILL DIESEL?
IS DIESEL DEAD? THE LATEST FIGURES
FULL FAT FUN • BMW M2 and Lotus Emira slug it out to take the top step on the sports coupé podium in our twin test
BMW M2 vs LOTUS EMIRA • Lotus gunning to avenge recent SUV defeat as coupés lock horns
BMW M2 • German coupé packs power, performance and practicality into a fine package
LOTUS EMIRA • British brand’s two-seat sports car is a champ for B-road blasts
ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR • Sporty-looking EV makes a good first impression, although range could be an issue
RENAULT5 • Our retro Renault’s star is still shining wonderfully bright
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TESTED Fabric spot cleaners • From £99.99: Spot cleaners are ideal for tackling bigger messes than a cloth can cope with, but which of these two should you invest in?
JUMP-START PACKS • Which portable power unit should you keep handy to get your car going or to top up devices when you’re out and about?
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Renault Clio Mk5
USED BUYER’S GUIDE Genesis GV70 • FROM £35,000 Korean luxury SUV is a left-field choice in a class dominated by the German big three, but there’s lots to like about the ICE and electric GV70
£100,000k for a Range Rover, BMW 8 Series and Jaguar XK • For the...