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BEST LARGE CAR KIA EV9 - BEST SMALL CAR RENAULT CLIO

Us Europeans don't tend to think of Kia as a player in the large car market, which might be one of the reasons why the EV9 has made such a splash since its introduction to our shores at the beginning of this year.

BEST ELECTRIC CAR CUPRA BORN

A brass tacks focus is starting to appear in the electric car market - and it's welcome because it has arguably been missing from the sector for the past decade.

BEST HYBRID BMW 5 SERIES - BEST SALOON VOLKSWAGEN ID 7

When BMW introduced a 545e version of the previous-generation 5 Series, it was a real 'have your cake, eat it and lose weight' kind of car: a plug-in hybrid that ticked all the sensible company car boxes while also a decent sports saloon with a wonderful straight-six engine.

HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a real gamechanger. For electric performance cars, for electric cars in general, but especially for performance cars.

LAMBORGHINI HURACAN STERRATO

Lamborghinis don't win this magazine's annual Britain's Best Driver's Car (BBDC) contest.

STEFANIE WURST

In two years, the Mini boss has ushered in a bold new generation of models, revived its brand image and given the BMW Group's oldest factory a new electric future. She tells Mark Tisshaw how

CATESBY TUNNEL

Vision, nous and persistence have turned a railway tunnel into a unique aero facility

ANDREAS MINDT

VW's design boss relishes the challenge of refreshing the brand. James Attwood learns what goes into his 'secret sauce'

DAVID MOSS

Nissan's engineering chief has overseen the groundbreaking Qashqai since its inception. Steve Cropley meets him

MARTIN BRUNDLE

The Formula 1 racer turned Sky TV pundit and reluctant grid-walk maestro talks to Mark Tisshaw about his remarkable career

MAREK REICHMAN

Marek Reichman has shaped a flourishing range of Astons and outlasted a succession of CEOs. He tells Steve Cropley what inspires him - and which boss was his favourite

LUCA DE MEO

Luca de Meo’s tenure as Renault Group CEO has been marked by an astounding turnaround in the firm’s fortunes. Steve Cropley finds out what drives him

M5 turns 717bhp, 2400kg PHEV

Punchier V8 combines with electric motor and big battery in hottest 5 Series yet

Bugatti unleashes £3.2m Tourbillon game-changer

Chiron successor is a 250-off, all-new hyper-GT powered by a 1775bhp hybrid V16

McLAREN ARTURA SPIDER

Convertible's arrival coincides with major mechanical revisions for PHEV supercar

SUBARU CROSSTREK

Let's find out if its 'lifestyle' ambitions are more than skin deep

AUDI RS4 AVANT 25 YEARS

Audi Sport marks hot estate's anniversary with sterner chassis and yet more power

BMW M2

Is this a flat-track bully that shrinks in the face of rush-hour traffic and heavy rainfall?

PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS

GTS is enhanced to suit its new status as Europe's hottest non-hybrid Cayenne

RENAULT CAPTUR

Modernised design and Google infotainment tech for French firm's big seller

XPENG G6

New mid-sized SUV will carry upmarket Chinese EV maker into UK showrooms

Used car buyers warned of lingering Covid symptoms

Cars with odd specs delivered during the pandemic are now hitting used forecourts

Bigger and bolder Panda for EV era

Fourth-gen hatchback matches rugged, retro design with petrol and electric power

RETRO GRADE A*

Buttonless keys, ignition barrels, screeching fan belts and lumpy idles - all things retro enthusiasts adore. Jonathan Bryce heads to the Retro Rides festival at Goodwood and checks out their machines

'WE'RE A STUBBORN LOT'

Ineos Automotive is that rare start-up: a success. CEO Lynn Calder tells Mark Tisshaw about the learning curve, luck and sheer bloody-mindedness that made it all happen

Here's mud in your eye

Rallying is making a Great British comeback, as John Evans and sons find out in Duns

Tax and spend

High vehicle excise duty can mean a low price for a used car - temptingly low if you can sidestep the worst of the tax. Alex Wolstenholme knows the trick and the cars to pick

Alpine A290 to take the fight to Mini Cooper

New 1479kg electric hot hatch will have up to 215bhp and be priced from £36,000

FORD EXPLORER

With VW Group underpinnings, battery-electric propulsion and an American look, this new crossover embodies Ford's total reinvention

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Our new 130-all 5358mm and £96,745 of it - has its first taste of life as a daily wagon