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'All future cars will be self-driving' – Mate Rimac

So says Mate Rimac, creator of arguably the most impressive hypercar this century. But that barely scratches the surface of what this forward thinker is up to, as Steve Cropley finds out.

ON THIS DAY IN 1948

Bruce had his Opel's engine replaced with batteries and motor

SLIDESHOW

The cars with the best power-toweight ratios

IN THE BOXER SEAT

In the case of Subaru's BRZ, you don't need speed to have fun, says Oliver Young

BMW 3 SERIES

The archetypal compact executive express makes sense in so many ways. Mark Pearson ponders some of them

FORD MUSTANG MACH-E

Early-build niggles are banished by a facelifted replacement

PEUGEOT 308 SW

Screens make us scream, alarm causes us alarm, lack of heating leaves us frosty

ALPINE A110

Does our French fancy have a place if there's only room for two at the inn?

VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE

Stylish and slightly different electric compact SUV steps up for fleet duties

MAZDA CX-60

Mazda's maiden PHEV has left some strong impressions after 4000 miles of varied, everyday use, so will we miss it?

HANDLE WITH CARE

Matt Saunders has driven all manner of vehicles in all manner of locations as road test editor but never before a 20-tonne electric-powered HGV on ice. Are both man and machine up to the job?

It's L out there: why learner drivers have never had it so tough

The post-Covid driving test backlog means it's getting harder than ever to ditch the L-plates. Charlie Martin shares some trade secrets in his quest to pass the test

FIRST AND FOREMOST

Adopting smooth and silent electric propulsion is a logical progression for Rolls-Royce, and the Spectre heralds this bold future. Mark Tisshaw drives it

Volkswagen ID Buzz

The cult hero 'hippy van' finally returns - in supersized electric form

LEXUS LC 500

Lexus aims to enhance both the touring and sporting abilities of its big V8 coupé

PEUGEOT 408

Pure-petrol version of this fastback-topped SUV rises above the PHEV variant

FIRST LOOK AT A NEW ERA

How sports car racing's big reboot began in style at Daytona

Steve Cropley: MY WEEK IN CARS

The cost of EV participation is too high, they reckon

Matt Prior: TESTER'S NOTES

What comes out will only be as good as what went in, in this case the creativity it mimics

Ford back in F1 with Red Bull

It will end 19-year exile by helping to create new powertrain for 2026

ULEZ expansion rethink needed

Experts say plan to compensate residents in expanding clean-air zone is inadequate

THE ROTARY CLUB OPENS ITS DOORS TO PRODUCTION HYBRIDS

UNDER THE SKIN

BMW, Merc go toe to toe on SUV facelifts

BMW HAS DETAILED a significant mid-life update for its X5 and X6 at the same time as Mercedes-Benz has rolled out their facelifted GLE and GLE Coupé rivals.

New E63: 700bhp but no V8

Mercedes-AMG is dropping engine for more potent straight-six hybrid set-up

Updated Velar gets redesigned interior and PHEV range boost

THE REINVENTION OF the Land Rover line-up continues, as the Range Rover Velar comes in for a significant midlife facelift aimed at boosting the model's appeal ahead of its final few years on sale.

Rolls to go EV-only from 2030

Luxury brand's existing cars to retain V12 power, but all-new models will be electric

Russia's war ends UK sales of Lada Niva

BRITAIN'S SOLE LADA Niva importer has listed what's likely to be the last-ever version of the Russian offroader brought into the UK.

Nissan primed for EV assault

Electric Juke is set to spearhead the firm's wholesale push towards electric sales

Ineos plots ambitious three-model expansion

Line-up to include sub-Grenadier off-road EV to rival electric Land Rover Defender

INEOS GRENADIER

All-new but old-school off-road workhorse - and the first fruit of a fledgling brand presents itself for long-awaited scrutiny