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WIDE OPEN PACE

How much does Aston Martin's new D12 move the game on from its DBII predecessor? We're about to find out as we put its 'super tourer' claim to the test on a challenging drive from Monaco to the top of France's highest road

WIN ONE SUNDAY....

Ferrari has applied its motorsport hybrid know-how to its road-going hybrid hypercar to create the new 1016bhp SF90 XX

THE WINNING HORSE

Ferrari last entered Le Mans' top class as an official factory team in 1973. Its return went rather well evo was a fly on the (pit) wall

TESTING TIMES

They've squared up on the road; now A110 R, GT4 and M2 head to Anglesey for timed laps. Place your bets

HIPER REALITY

Ariel's first-ever EV, a 1200bhp projectile codenamed Hipercar, is shaping up to be a car like no other. We drive the prototype

TEST MATCH

Alpine's new A110 R and BMW's latest M2 have arrived at the crease and are ready to face their toughest opponent: Porsche's Cayman GT4

JETHRO BOVINGDON

Jethro considers if a consistently underperforming Ferrari should quit F1

RICHARD PORTER

In a parallel universe, one particularly shrewd brand partnership reigns supreme

RICHARD MEADEN

They’re all the rage, but Cars Coffee meets aren’t Meaden’s cup of tea

Romain Grosjean - Racing driver

From an F1 fireball to the heat of Florida, with development of a road-going hypercar along the way, the Swiss-French racer discusses where his career at the wheel has taken him so far

The Electric Seven

No immediate production plans, but the EV Seven is progressing fast and will debut at Goodwood in July

Cyber attack

The Cyberster is the world's first accessible electric sports car, and it comes from... MG. And that’s not the most surprising thing about a brand that’s becoming an unexpected big-hitter

BMW Alpina B4 Gran Coupé

REFINEMENT IS EXQUISITE; THE CABIN R is a leather-lined capsule, beautifully cocooned from the outside world. The steering is measured in feel, meaty in weight. Green and blue stitching. Blue dials. It's definitely an Alpina.

Maturo Stradale

The Dutch-built Lancia Delta Integrale restomod lands in the UK for some tough road-test miles - and feels immediately at home

Peugeot 208 GTi

MOT, service and new insurance with almost no nasty surprises

Ford Puma ST

It was welcomed with high hopes, but our Puma ST remained in the shadow of its Fiesta sibling

Ginetta G56 GTA

A full-blown racing car joins the evo Fast Fleet for one glorious summer of motorsport action

Fiat Panda 100HP

A replacement wheel bearing, new tyres and a nail-biting heater repair make for a happier HP

BMW M5 CS

A run to the Ring allows our 626bhp M-car to demonstrate its big-miles, big-speeds strengths

Audi TT RS

Our long-termer meets the ultimate and final factory TT RS

Volkswagen Arteon R Shooting Brake

Did its amalgam of practical body and Golf R underpinnings make for the perfect all-rounder?

Aston Martin DBX707

We've lived with the 'regular' DBX, now it's the turn of the 697bhp range-topper to spend time on our fleet. Will this super-SUV impress as much in daily use at it did on its launch?

TYPE R HONDA INTEGRA

It's long been considered an iconic machine, but to discover the real magic of the Integra Type R you have to dig deep into its abilities

DESERT SHIELD

Lamborghini bids farewell to the Huracán by unleashing the most extreme version of all

THE LONGEST DAY

The Nurburgring 24 Hours is a brutal examination of cars and drivers and that’s when everything’s going well. When something goes wrong, it’s 24 hours you’d rather forget

21st CENTURY TOY

Latest to get the restomod treatment is the S1 Elise. With a potent 210bhp and a rejuvenated chassis, Analogue Automotive's take promises to bring a modern classic bang up to date. We drive it

TURNED UP TO 12

From its striking new look to its engorged 671bhp twin-turbo V8, overhauled chassis and revamped interior, the DB12 is so much more than a facelifted DBII. Could it be the car that heralds Aston Martin's rebirth?

ULTIMATE MARVEL

Aston Martin's DBS is bowing out with the limited-edition 770 Ultimate, which sees its twin-turbocharged V12 tuned to deliver a ferocious 759bhp and it's the best the model has ever been

THE ANATOMY OF A LOTUS 56B

The most radical car in Formula 1 history? Surely 1971's wedge-shaped, turbinepowered Lotus 56B. We look under the skin of the sport's most intriguing car

GOLF WAR

COMBINE THE PRICE TAGS OF THE contenders in this test, including options, and you reach a grand total of £96,820. And no, Dean Smith didn't forget to photograph a car.