Not black and white

Kia has named its new design philosophy Opposites United, inspired by the contrasts in nature. There’s nuance to it, though, creative chief Karim Habib explains to Felix Page

Part and parcel

What does car production look like in reverse? John Evans finds out by visiting the salvage yard with a difference

BROTHERS IN CHARMS

BMW's long-awaited M3 Touring is an improbable performance car with masses of everyday appeal- a bit like the V8 Range Rover Sport. Richard Lane discovers what unites - and divides - them in the real world

Alpine and Lotus call off electric sports car collaboration

ALPINE AND LOTUS have ended their collaboration on the development of an electric sports car architecture that was expected to spawn successors to the Alpine A110 and Lotus Elise

Astra EVS to spur Vauxhall growth

Family hatch and estate set reinvention of tone for UK brand, says boss

Kia thinks small in big EV push

Rivals to the Jeep Avenger and VWID 2 feature in the brand's major EV expansion

Hot Rangie Sport hits new high

New 626bhp SV model raises the bar for Range Rover performance and dynamics

Aston boss on DB12 and next 'big task'

THE NEW ASTON Martin DB12 represents a giant leap forward from the DB11 and a vital change of emphasis for the embattled but ambitious Gaydon company

DB12 kicks off Aston's new era with bold rethink

First 'new-era' front-engined sports car is underpinned by radical tech changes

LITTLE AND LARGE

The Little Car Company makes half-size replicas of old racers - and not just for show. Matt Prior attends the inauguration of the adult and child championship

IS IT TIME TO BUY AN EV?

With new and used prices tumbling, electric motoring looks like being in reach for many more car buyers. John Evans analyses the maturing second-hand market

HANGING WITH THE WUHAN CLAN

Geely's massive investment in Lotus has included building a £1.2bn plant in China that will bring its new-look cars to life. Mike Duff takes a tour

RIDE AND JOY

Has ride comfort, one of the most important aspects of any luxury car, regressed over the years? Matt Saunders tests the heory in five of the smoothest operators from past and present

DACIA JOGGER HYBRID 140

TESTED 15.5.23, HERTFORDSHIRE ON SALE NOW - We test the most frugal version of the bargain seven-seater, this time on UK roads

VOLKSWAGEN ID 3

TESTED 17.5.23, STUTTGART, GERMANY ON SALE NOW - Have the hatchback's frequently highlighted flaws been fully fixed with this facelift?

XPENG P7

TESTED 18.5.23, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS ON SALE NOW (EUROPE) - Saloon matches Tesla range and price

XPENG G9

TESTED 18.5.23, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS ON SALE SEPTEMBER (EUROPE) - Another nascent Chinese EV maker comes to Europe. Déjà vu or something new?

ABARTH 500E

Has Fiat's performance division succeeded where rivals have failed by making a truly engaging electric hot hatch?

Honda well placed for more success

Trio of on-trend new crossovers set to arrive as business is thriving, says UK car boss

Fallout over Tesla's LHD decision

UK Model Sand X cars will now be left-hand drive only, surprising buyers and dealers

Caterham EVS get Goodwood debut

Two 322bhp electric Seven prototypes are now testing and will appear at the Festival of Speed

New-look Corsa eyes top UK sales

Facelift for popular hatchback brings electric and hybrid gains

Four-wheel-drive 593bhp i5 is star of new 5 Series

BMW's new saloon will hit the UK in October in EV and petrol forms; PHEVs to follow

Ford F-150

Dearborn has electrified its most iconic utility vehicle. European-market sales beckon

PEAK PRACTICE

A Glasgow-based start-up is generating demand from surprising places for its new Defender-style EV. Charlie Martin meets the team behind it and bags a Munro

In his own little world

Retired engineer Marian Gradus claims to have Britain's largest collection of model cars. John Evans asks him how it came to be - and why he now wants to sell

SATO'S NEW ERA

Akio Toyoda stepped down as Toyota's CEO knowing a younger person was needed to navigate today's complex automotive landscape. That person was Gazoo Racing and Lexus leader Koji Sato. Jim Holder meets him

HORN OF PLENTY

India could become a lucrative market for firms like. Skoda. Piers Ward hoots his way across Mumbai and beyond in a Slavia saloon to investigate further

MASERATI MC20 CIELO

Having returned to supercars in style, Maserati makes an unconventional convertible

PORSCHE CAYENNE

Significant redesign inside and out plus mechanical revisions for brand's best-seller