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Audi Sport plots electric performance car blitz
S and RS line-ups to transition to battery power only by 2026, spearheaded by RS6 E-tron
JLR forecasts 2022 bounce back
British firm posts another quarterly loss due to restricted sales but sees way out of chip crisis
Aygo reborn as SUV city car
New high-rise Toyota model gains Yaris platform, rugged looks and more space
RENAULT GROUP TO KEEP EV PRICES DOWN BY USING CONVENTIONAL TECH
The Renault Group will make electric cars cheaper using existing lithium ion batteries before rushing to introduce more efficient solid-state technology.
RENAULT MEGANE E-TECH ELECTRIC
Practical crossover with some sporting pretensions initiates the second generation of electric Renault
VW GOLF GTI
Staying relevant while not breaking with tradition is a tricky balance for car makers to strike, as we reveal in our final report
TESLA MODEL Y
Tesla scored a smash hit with the Model 3 compact saloon. Surely an SUV version is certain for even greater success?
KIA SORENTO
Did our PHEV make it out of this unfamiliar setting in one piece?
Matt Prior
TESTER’S NOTES
Fighting for the W
This year’s W Series will end with a two-race battle between a pair of ambitious Brits tied on points. Damien Smith asks how they’re feeling as they head to Texas
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
America’s equivalent of the Porsche 911 has bravely changed tack for its eighth generation. Can it now compete on the global stag
DEFENDING COUNSEL
Every petrolhead should own a Defender at least once in their lives, but which one to get and what to look out for? John Evans offers wise counsel to would-be owners
Breen finally paid his dues
Irishman at last gets the full-time WRC seat he has long deserved
AUSTIN MAESTROS
F1 championship duel heads for Texas – and it’s too close to call
Make Your Fuel Go Further
These cars can keep you mobile when the pumps next run dry
Drawing fire
Domagoj Dukec has come under attack for his reinvention of BMW’s design, but he will keep fighting for his ideas in the electric era, he tells James Attwood
Lotus EV platform made for sharing
Inspired by Elise’s influence, Lotus aims to cash in on new sports car underpinnings
A pandemic, logistical issues, soaring demand – and now a chip shortage. Just how long will you have to wait for a new car?
With dealers carrying only minimal stock, customers are having to wait up to a year for delivery of a new build, discovers John Evans
Renault Arkana
It may look like a replacement for the ageing Kadjar, but all is not what it seems
BMW i4 M50
Flagship four-door coupé has more muscle than an M4 Competition. But does M division’s first electric car also have true driver appeal?
CUPRA BORN
Cupra has endeavoured to make its first electric car more than just a souped-up Volkswagen ID 3. Has it succeeded?
Nissan GT-R sticking to its guns
Next iteration of supercar will get a new platform but is unlikely to ditch turbo V6
Mazda stays true to petrol power with all-new MX-5
Next-gen roadster, due 2024, to be designed around innovative Skyactiv-X engine
Pulling the plug on plug-in grants
Would removing the shrinking subsidy altogether affect the roll-out of electric cars?
TRUE BLUE
One such car arrived in 1986, but how about in 2021? Jesse Crosse compares two rather different fast Fords, the Sierra RS Cosworth and Mustang Mach-E
Toyota Yaris Cross
Hybrid small SUV gives you efficiency plus practicality, making it a very tempting family car option On sale Now Price from £22,515
Volkswagen ID.2
ID Life concept previews a new small electric SUV with an impressive range, a flexible interior and an attractive price On sale 2025 Price from £17,000 (est)
Skoda Fabia
New small hatchback distils Skoda’s common-sense ethos into a handy package On sale Late 2021 Price from £15,000 (est)
Porsche Macan
Tweaks to styling and tech aim to keep Porsche’s best-seller right at the front of the sports SUV pack On sale Now Price £64,770
Out of the shadows
With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai seeks to carve its first slice of the large electric car market. We’re finding out if it can get the better of Tesla and Volkswagen