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Volvo estate car duo returns to showrooms

THE faithful Volvo estate car is making a comeback after the Swedish firm decided to put the V60 (right) and V90 back on sale in the UK after it removed the pair from showrooms last year.

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Cars such as the Corsa and Fabia give you supermini strengths without the sacrifices you once had to make. But which is best?

Honda CR-V

SECOND REPORT Our high-class SUV is supremely practical transport

MARTIN BRUNDLE

The Formula 1 racer turned Sky TV pundit and reluctant grid-walk maestro talks to Mark Tisshaw about his remarkable career

BEST ELECTRIC CAR CUPRA BORN

A brass tacks focus is starting to appear in the electric car market - and it's welcome because it has arguably been missing from the sector for the past decade.

LAMBORGHINI HURACAN STERRATO

Lamborghinis don't win this magazine's annual Britain's Best Driver's Car (BBDC) contest.

Bugatti unleashes £3.2m Tourbillon game-changer

Chiron successor is a 250-off, all-new hyper-GT powered by a 1775bhp hybrid V16

M5 turns 717bhp, 2400kg PHEV

Punchier V8 combines with electric motor and big battery in hottest 5 Series yet

LUCA DE MEO

Luca de Meo’s tenure as Renault Group CEO has been marked by an astounding turnaround in the firm’s fortunes. Steve Cropley finds out what drives him

MAREK REICHMAN

Marek Reichman has shaped a flourishing range of Astons and outlasted a succession of CEOs. He tells Steve Cropley what inspires him - and which boss was his favourite

DAVID MOSS

Nissan's engineering chief has overseen the groundbreaking Qashqai since its inception. Steve Cropley meets him

STEFANIE WURST

In two years, the Mini boss has ushered in a bold new generation of models, revived its brand image and given the BMW Group's oldest factory a new electric future. She tells Mark Tisshaw how

ANDREAS MINDT

VW's design boss relishes the challenge of refreshing the brand. James Attwood learns what goes into his 'secret sauce'

CATESBY TUNNEL

Vision, nous and persistence have turned a railway tunnel into a unique aero facility

HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a real gamechanger. For electric performance cars, for electric cars in general, but especially for performance cars.

Volvo estates make shock return to UK after resurgence in demand

VOLVO IS BRINGING its estate cars back to the UK, having taken them off sale last year to focus on SUVs.

BEST HYBRID BMW 5 SERIES - BEST SALOON VOLKSWAGEN ID 7

When BMW introduced a 545e version of the previous-generation 5 Series, it was a real 'have your cake, eat it and lose weight' kind of car: a plug-in hybrid that ticked all the sensible company car boxes while also a decent sports saloon with a wonderful straight-six engine.

BEST LARGE CAR KIA EV9 - BEST SMALL CAR RENAULT CLIO

Us Europeans don't tend to think of Kia as a player in the large car market, which might be one of the reasons why the EV9 has made such a splash since its introduction to our shores at the beginning of this year.

BEST DREAM CAR FORD MUSTANG

V 8-engined muscle cars are very thin on the ground in the UK, your only options being the Chevrolet Corvette (which is really more of a sports car anyway) and the new Ford Mustang - a 440bhp bruiser that you can now buy for a shade over £55,000, making it the cheapest V8 car of any kind on the market.

MCLAREN ARTURA

Did the retina-searing supercar reveal its true colours in our six months together?

BE A FRUGAL MOTORHOMER!

Motorhoming doesn’t have to be an expensive hobby, and there are lots of ways to reduce your holiday costs and enjoy great value touring. Peter Rosenthal has some top tips

WINGAMM OASI 540.1 BLACK EDITION

You’ll need deep pockets, but this impressive two-berth offers supremely comfortable touring

LONDON CALLING

Anna Lyon’s plan to run in a London half marathon offered the chance of a capital time in the city

Gearing up for a Welsh break

Our Bailey Adamo 75-41's auto transmission offers a smooth drive on country roads

INCR-EDIBLE DORSET & DEVON

Caroline Mills discovers delicious food and drink while exploring the glorious South-West, staying at parks featured in our Top 100 Sites Guide

EVERY END HAS A NEW BEGINNING

As their Big European Odyssey draws to a close, Marcus, Kim and the children explore Bavaria’s magical architecture and visit historic Berlin

INTO HOSPITAL, OUTER HEBRIDES

You can see the doctor at 4pm, Mr Sims,” said the receptionist.

PUDDINGS PIES & PITS'

Derbyshire beckons for Susan Taylor as she fills up on the best of Bakewell

BENIMAR BENIVAN 161

An impressive washroom and fixed single beds are among the many plus points in this smart two-berth, says Peter Baber

Alpine A290 to take the fight to Mini Cooper

New 1479kg electric hot hatch will have up to 215bhp and be priced from £36,000