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Poster car that went from rusty to trusty

One evening, two years ago, George Pappas was being driven down his local high street by a mate and mulling over whether to replace his Mk4 Golf diesel, a recent purchase that was boring him to death, when his girlfriend, also in the car, spotted an old BMW 3 Series at the side of the road with a 'for sale' sign in the window.

THE SEVEN-SEATER THAT VOLVO DARE NOT KILL OFF

The current-gen XC90 has been on sale since 2015 for good reason

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED G80

Where the story begins, in the Hyundai premium marque’s luxury saloon

LEXUSLBX

Can you shrink premium quality to fit an SUV this small? We now know

Rolls boss ready to 'define the next chapter'

Nine months into the job, Rolls-Royce CEO and car guy Chris Brownridge tells STEVE CROPLEY what he's learned and where the firm's heading

Once more, with feeling

AC Cars' recreation of the classic MkII Cobra is at first glance a faithful facsimile of a 1960s performance benchmark. SIMON HUCKNALL drives it

MERCEDES-BENZ CLE

Does a PHEV set-up work in a coupé that exudes such old-school vibes?

ANALOGUE SUPERSPORT

Lotus Elise specialist uprates 1990s icon with an eye on track days

ALPINE A290

The hot hatch is alive and well, and living in France. On both road and track, there's much to savour`

UK HANGS ON TO OLD CARS

Average car age climbs as high prices dampen demand for new models

TRUMP WIN SPARKS FEAT OF HIKED TARIFFS IN US

Presidentzelect Trump has talked of imposing punitive tariffs on cars made outside the US

DEALER FINANCE UNDER FIRE

Hidden commission faces axe as courts clamp down on secret’ revenue

NEW CAUTION FOR SUZUKI AND ITS ELECTRIC FUTURE

Company president voices concern in wake of EV sales slowdown, casting doubt over upcoming launches

NEXT-GEN CLA IN RECORDBREAKING 24-HOUR EV RUN

Merc saloon racks up 2309.6 miles at an estimated 5.2 miles per kWh

BENTLEY BLITZ TO START WITH URBAN EV CROSSOVER

Run of 10 new models in 10 years will begin with a bold EV in 2026

The venomous nature of the Cobra

Last week, Matt Prior drove a totally new kind of AC Cobra. This is a car with one of the strongest allures of all - but also an incredibly complex and controversial history.

SKODA KAMIQ

A long getting-to-know-you trip to Spain reveals all

THE SEVEN-YEAR TITCH

Outgoing baby Jag is plush, practical and now eminently affordable

'Our time has come'

Honda may be late to the EV party, but a barrage of bold new battery-powered cars is on the way. JAMES ATTWOOD speaks to boss Toshihiro Mibe at its R&D base to find out what's in store

Lion kings

Plush, powerful four-door cars are an endangered species - and now Peugeot has called time on its latest, the 508 PSE. STEPHEN DOBIE compares it with its most significant ancestor, the 505 GTI

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

Wolfsburg gives the lesser-known Golf PHEV a big-impact refresh

PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS

Stuttgart's latest 'bahnstormer targets driver appeal over outright punch

MERCEDES-AMG GT 63 PRO

Hardcore variant of V8 sports car engineered with track days in mind

TESLA REVEALS ROBOTAXI

Firm unveils Cybercab coupé and 20-seat Robovan in autonomy push

DACIA PLOTS AMBITIOUS EXPANDED EURO LINE-UP

Firm teases something different’ ahead of impending C-segment reveal

'MORE EXHILARATING' 911 GT3 MARKS MODEL'S 25TH

Sharper look, updated engine and more options for hardcore Porsche

No job too hard

Ukrainian vehicle maker Torsus calls these the world's toughest heavy-duty off-road buses. ALEX GOY is inclined to agree

AUDI S5 AVANT

New look, new platform, new powertrain tech, new four-wheel drive system and even new naming for Audi's compact executive estate

FORD EXPLORER

Giant of the industry finally wades into the wider EV game

NEW F80 IS A 1184BHP MCLAREN-BAITER WITH F1 AND LE MANS TECH

Son of LaFerrari will square up to W1 rival with radical V6 hybrid