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The first draft of history

Britain’s automotive story is recorded in the pages of Autocar. KRIS CULMER hits the archive

How to feel good about UK automotive An enthusiast's guide

We've come a long way together, through the hard times and the good. STEVE CROPLEY celebrates the British automotive industry

THE RALLY REFUGEE THAT SLAYS B-ROADS FOR LAUGHS

Homologation specials really don’t get much more fun than an Evo VI

VAUXHALL CORSA

Our likeable supermini has delusions of grand tourer

PEUGEOT E-308 SW

A delay in remedial work gives a chance to sample what we're missing

BMW i5 TOURING

All-wheel-drive version of long-running exec estate arrives in EV form

Testing, testing

“You just needa grey background for the stars to shine”

MASERATI MC20

Rare-groove V6 supercar belatedly goes under the road test microscope

HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Is there more to this bold-looking seven-seat SUV than meets the eye?

ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR ELETTRICA

After the thrilling Veloce, we meet Alfa's new small EV in standard guise

LEAPMOTOR C10

Stellantis-backed Chinese newcomer looks to offer a Tesla for 10k less

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R

Proven facelift fixes plus the promise of even better _ handling and performance for the punchiest Golf

AC COBRA GT ROADSTER

Sixties icon reborn with evolved look and new parts

RENAULT REVIVES PEOPLE'S CAR FOR EV GENERATION

New 4 crossover majors on usability and practicality for less than £30k

Built in Britain

These five home-made heroes show why the UK remains a key volume car maker. VICKY PARROTT kicks off our 32-page Best of British special

AUDI SQ7

Tech and design updates aim to get stalwart seven-seater over the line

TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE RWD

Battery upgrade lets this rear-drive version stretch its legs to 373 miles

F1 pulled from TV in response to car advertising

\"Advertising on racing cars in England doesn't exactly seem to have taken place by storm, but I gather that several people are working hard behind the scenes with sponsorship deals,\" wrote Autocar's motorsport columnist, Eoin Young, in December 1967.

WHEN VW SHRUNK THE GOLF TO BEAT THE FIESTA

Mk5 Polo bottles its big sibling’s class and refinement and is now 1500

MASERATI MC20

Carbon-tubbed supercar pretends it’s a big-boned, bahnstorming GT

ABARTH 500E

Pumped-up Fiat EV departs in a blaze of colour. Glory, too?

Could it be magic now?

Aston Martin’s Vantage is back with a 656bhp bang and a host of targeted dynamic tweaks. Does it now have what it takes to dominate a class of bona fide grand touring superstars? RICHARD LANE finds out

KIA EV6

Can Kia's breakthrough EV keep pace with a fresher set of rivals?

CUPRA BORN

Martorell imbues its EV hatchback with extra power and dynamic poise

LAMBORGHINI URUS SE

Electrification has become inevitable even for the Rambo Lambo

RENAULT 5

Reimagined supermini targets affordable electric motoring for the masses in the spirit of its much-loved predecessor

MY WEEK IN CARS

If a car industry executive ever faced a precipitous climb to success, that man is surely Adrian Hallmark, new CEO of Aston Martin. His first public job last week was to announce that as a result of component supply disruption (among other problems), the company would deliver 1000 fewer cars than planned this year. The news brought an immediate 25% drop in a share price already 95% below the 2018 flotation level.

HONDA SHEDS LIGHT ON NEW CUTTING-EDGE EVS

Seven-strong tech fest is due by 2030, starting with a 482bhp saloon

DACIA'S £30,000 DEFENDER TO LAND IN UK NEXT YEAR

Family-sized 4x4 will be available in full-hybrid and mild-hybrid guises

MCLAREN W1 ECLIPSES FAMOUS FOREBEARS

Fl and Pl successor is a 1258bhp rear-drive hybrid of unparalleled ability