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BMW X7
Broader changes for BMW's flagship SUV are spearheaded by an M-lite, V8 special
ALPINE A110
We're discovering the ingenious weight-saving features that make this the car it is
VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE
Who can spare 30 minutes during their daily commute? Well, we have no choice
FORD FOCUS ESTATE
Two years from retirement, is our new arrival still one of the very best 'normal cars'?
DS 7 E-TENSE 225
France's latest take on the executive SUV lands with a mid-ranking PHEV powertrain
BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE
Munich has updated the styling and interior of its big. V8-powered, soft-top cruiser
HIPHI Z
Europe-bound Chinese tech start-up's second EV is a Taycan-chasing 'digital GT'
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC S
TESTED 20.3.23, WORCESTERSHIRE ON SALE NOW
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT...
...then Lanzante can do it. And there's a whole lot more besides to this distinguished yet mysterious British company, discovers Damien Smith
MUDDY SNORTERS
Ford's new V6-propelled, motorsport-damped Ranger Raptor hurls a big glob of excitement into muddy-shire off-roading. Matt Prior wonders if it will leave the Jeep Wrangler floundering
Small luxury EV on Genesis radar
New entry-level car for Europe, based on the Mint concept, is under consideration
THE GENIUS OF LAMBORGHINI LB744'S NEW TRANSMISSION
SINCE THEY HIT the mainstream in the early 2000s, dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) have travelled along a curious curve of driver acceptance.
New small Citroëns to 'kick ass' in affordable EV class
CITROEN IS READYING a mix of smaller EVs that will be \"priced aggressively\" to beat rivals in this growing class.
Could VW help revive the Fiesta?
Ford would have the chance to resurrect it as an EV if VW shares the ID 2's platform
Luxury EVS to crown Alfa range
A PORSCHE TAYCANrivalling large saloon will be launched in 2027 as Alfa Romeo's new flagship model alongside an all-electric replacement for the Stelvio SUV.
Crucial compact EV primed for 2024
ALFA ROMEO'S FIRST electric car will be launched next year as a Jeep Avenger-twinned compact crossover that aims to give the Italian brand a foothold in one of the most fiercely contested emerging segments of the market.
Electric-only new Giulia to underpin Alfa's EV switch
Reimagined Giulia is one of four Alfa EVs due by 2027 and will span 345-1000bhp
MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Can a mid-life facelift for Stuttgart's plush family hatchback get it back among the UK's best-sellers and help prevent an SUV stranglehold?
Kia surprises with EV5 concept
Hot on the heels of brand's new EV9 flagship is similarly styled, smaller electric SUV
Alpine to split future EV range into lifestyle and sporting lines
ALPINE WILL OFFER performance a distinct line of models in addition to a range of more lifestyle-focused cars as it fleshes out its future electric line-up.
Cupra thinks big for electric push into North America
CUPRA IS READYING a mix of larger vehicles to target North America as it looks to grow its global presence following a record year of sales.
New Superb gets 62-mile PHEV
Next-gen Skoda saloon and estate to feature plug-in hybrid with long electric range
"At the end of the day, we're a business. We have to make sure that we make money"
The new Explorer EV heralds the start of an all-out transformation for Britain's favourite car maker. Felix Page goes behind the scenes at Ford of Europe and meets its boss Martin Sander to hear more
MY SEOUL MATE
South Korea's capital suffers from terrible traffic. Which of these two Kias will make tackling it less fraught: a buzzy little nipper or a luxury limo? Felix Page finds out
THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN
With 1900bhp, the Pininfarina Battista EV appears equipped to smash the Audi R8 Vio's Indian speed record. Hormazd Sorabjee tries to hold his nerve up to 360kph
E-FUEL'S ERRAND
Synthetic fuel offers a carbon-neutral way to enjoy existing combustion engines, but is the technology viable? Richard Lane heads to the end of the world, and Porsche's pilot plant, to fill up and find out
MERCEDES-AMG GT 63 S E 4DR COUPE - TESTED 9.3.23, HERTFORDSHIRE ON SALE APRIL
As if a 630bhp V8 weren't enough, AMG has added a 201bhp electric motor as well
BMW XM - TESTED 9.3.23, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, US ON SALE APRIL PRICE £148,060
Does our first proper taste of only the second-ever bespoke M car leave us excited about the brand's future or longing for its past?
Is Tesla's growth plan viable?
We look at Tesla's chances of going from 1.31 million cars last year to 20m by 2030
VW takes ID 2 back to basics
Affordable 2026 EV redesigned from scratch with strong sense of brand heritage after initial concept's poor reception