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The only way is Nio

The Chinese EV maker is building its brand by using a wide-reaching, innovative approach that goes far, far beyond cars. James Attwood asks if it will catch on here

'I have fought to bring back the uniqueness to Toyota'

Akio Toyoda transformed Toyota in 13 years as president. John Neville catches up with him at Le Mans to hear how

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO

Tweaks to the super-saloon are aimed at boosting its ability to deliver fun on track

AUDI RS4 AVANT COMPETITION

Hot special edition arrives in the UK with optional, manually adjustable suspension

RENAULT CLIO

Supermini gains a new, Alpine-themed top spec, more kit and facelifted looks

SKODA KODIAQ

Prototype drive of the upcoming second-generation model provides early insights

ROLLS-ROYCE SPECTRE

Elegant all-electric coupé heralds a new era of noiseless motoring from the world's pre-eminent luxury car maker

ASTON MARTIN DB12

New grand tourer replaces the DB11 and packs a 671bhp punch, as Gaydon sets its sights on the Bentley Continental GT and Ferrari Roma

Polestar 5 shows playful side

Passenger ride in the Swedish firm's potent, 2024 flagship EV puts Taycan on notice

Fiat targets Jeep with 600 EV

Electric crossover offers family-friendly space and tech-but is not available in grey

Aston's EVS to pack Lucid tech starting with 2025 SUV

New deal with US start-up secures tech for EVs including an SUV, a GT and sports cars

VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

There's more to the third generation of the Golf-based crossover than meets the eye

HONDA ZR-V

Honda vertically stretches the Civic for the fiercely contested hybrid-powered family crossover class

Citroën readies new £25k C3 EV

Affordable electric supermini with 180-mile range will take on cheap Chinese arrivals

Volvo enters new design era

Firm's new design boss explains how his tech background will shape its future EVs

New seven-seat VW due 2025

Tayron SUV shares platform with new Tiguan; offers petrol, diesel and PHEV power

Rafale SUV is new Renault flagship

Hybrid powertrain and fresh design language for all-new, sporty rival to Peugeot 408

Mercedes C111 reborn as futuristic EV

Bold '70s prototype is reimagined as a wild hypercar shaped by cutting-edge tech

Mercedes-AMG GT

Affalterbach adopts plug-in hybrid tech for its most powerful production model yet

24 HEAVEN

The Le Mans 24 Hours always delivers drama, atmosphere, thrills and excitement, but its 100th anniversary was extra special

SKODA'S TROVE OF HIDDEN TREASURE

The depository of cars secreted away at Skoda’s museum is a remarkable cache of the brand’s classics

RARE, BUT VERY WELL DONE

Bentley is riding the wave of its success with another ultra-exclusive Mulliner Coachbuilt model – the brawny but refined Batur. Matt Prior drives it

Ford Ranger

The Blue Oval’s market-leading pick-up truck gets a major reworking

RENAULT AUSTRAL E-TECH ICONIC

How will unusually motivated new family SUV perform on UK roads in top-rung form?

BMW M2

New junior sports coupé arrives in UK with 453bhp and – get this – a manual gearbox

Global potential for first Saudi car firm

Ceer getting government funding, big-name execs, vast factory and foreign EV tech

Mission X revealed as EV heir to 918 Spyder

Concept previews Porsche’s plans for production electric hypercar, due in 2027

Release the Kracken

Many big names have failed spectacularly in their quest to become a Formula 1 front-runner, but Aston Martin seems on the right track under Mike Krack. Edd Straw meets him

MATTER OF A PINION

Well-resolved steering can make good driver's cars great. Will the complex, electric-powered cars of tomorrow make the grade? Steve Cropley visits the experts to find out

Artificial intelligence noun The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence

Can AI design or engineer cars better than humans? Jesse Crosse investigates