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ANDREAS MINDT

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

CATESBY TUNNEL

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

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.

Volvo estates make shock return to UK after resurgence in demand

VOLVO IS BRINGING its estate cars back to the UK, having taken them off sale last year to focus on SUVs.

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.

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 DREAM CAR FORD MUSTANG

V 8-engined muscle cars are very thin on the ground in the UK, your only options being the Chevrolet Corvette (which is really more of a sports car anyway) and the new Ford Mustang - a 440bhp bruiser that you can now buy for a shade over £55,000, making it the cheapest V8 car of any kind on the market.

MCLAREN ARTURA

Did the retina-searing supercar reveal its true colours in our six months together?

BE A FRUGAL MOTORHOMER!

Motorhoming doesn’t have to be an expensive hobby, and there are lots of ways to reduce your holiday costs and enjoy great value touring. Peter Rosenthal has some top tips

WINGAMM OASI 540.1 BLACK EDITION

You’ll need deep pockets, but this impressive two-berth offers supremely comfortable touring

LONDON CALLING

Anna Lyon’s plan to run in a London half marathon offered the chance of a capital time in the city

Gearing up for a Welsh break

Our Bailey Adamo 75-41's auto transmission offers a smooth drive on country roads

INCR-EDIBLE DORSET & DEVON

Caroline Mills discovers delicious food and drink while exploring the glorious South-West, staying at parks featured in our Top 100 Sites Guide

EVERY END HAS A NEW BEGINNING

As their Big European Odyssey draws to a close, Marcus, Kim and the children explore Bavaria’s magical architecture and visit historic Berlin

INTO HOSPITAL, OUTER HEBRIDES

You can see the doctor at 4pm, Mr Sims,” said the receptionist.

PUDDINGS PIES & PITS'

Derbyshire beckons for Susan Taylor as she fills up on the best of Bakewell

BENIMAR BENIVAN 161

An impressive washroom and fixed single beds are among the many plus points in this smart two-berth, says Peter Baber

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

Here's mud in your eye

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

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

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

BMW M2

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

FORD EXPLORER

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

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

Bigger and bolder Panda for EV era

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

'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

Used car buyers warned of lingering Covid symptoms

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

AUDI RS4 AVANT 25 YEARS

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