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Ford Ranger

The Blue Oval’s market-leading pick-up truck gets a major reworking

Fiat Panda 100HP

A replacement wheel bearing, new tyres and a nail-biting heater repair make for a happier HP

BMW M5 CS

A run to the Ring allows our 626bhp M-car to demonstrate its big-miles, big-speeds strengths

Romain Grosjean - Racing driver

From an F1 fireball to the heat of Florida, with development of a road-going hypercar along the way, the Swiss-French racer discusses where his career at the wheel has taken him so far

The Electric Seven

No immediate production plans, but the EV Seven is progressing fast and will debut at Goodwood in July

Peugeot 208 GTi

MOT, service and new insurance with almost no nasty surprises

Ford Puma ST

It was welcomed with high hopes, but our Puma ST remained in the shadow of its Fiesta sibling

ULTIMATE MARVEL

Aston Martin's DBS is bowing out with the limited-edition 770 Ultimate, which sees its twin-turbocharged V12 tuned to deliver a ferocious 759bhp and it's the best the model has ever been

Artificial intelligence noun The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence

Can AI design or engineer cars better than humans? Jesse Crosse investigates

Global potential for first Saudi car firm

Ceer getting government funding, big-name execs, vast factory and foreign EV tech

BMW M3 CS

The five-star M5 CS is a tough act for this new hot 3 Series variant to follow

Mission X revealed as EV heir to 918 Spyder

Concept previews Porsche’s plans for production electric hypercar, due in 2027

MATTER OF A PINION

Well-resolved steering can make good driver's cars great. Will the complex, electric-powered cars of tomorrow make the grade? Steve Cropley visits the experts to find out

BMW M2

New junior sports coupé arrives in UK with 453bhp and – get this – a manual gearbox

RENAULT AUSTRAL E-TECH ICONIC

How will unusually motivated new family SUV perform on UK roads in top-rung form?

"Overstay fees are a stealth Tax"

Councils provide dedicated parking spaces for EVS next to AC charge posts in some places, rather than allowing combustion cars to block them

Older drivers face mandatory eye tests

Campaigners say over-70s should have regular checks

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Latest generation of Jeep's Range Rover Sport rival is exclusively a plug-in hybrid in the UK On sale Now Price from £85,615

Peugeot 2008

Refresh for small SUV brings hybrid power and a longer range for the electric version On sale Summer Price from £25,000 (est)

Lexus RX

Luxury SUV is now available with regular hybrid power. How does it compare with the plug-in? On sale Now Price from £62,125

ALFA CHANCE

The historic Italian brand yearns to muscle in on the lucrative premium plug-in hybrid family SUV market, but you can bet that Land Rover won't make things easy for it

HONDA'S NEW SUV PUSH

Japanese brand doubles down on electrification, with a fresh trio of hybrid and all-electric SUVs just around the corner

BMW 5 Series/i5

All-new executive car is joined for the first time by a 361-mile electric version On sale October Price from £49,850

RETURN TO SPLENDOUR

These plug-in hybrid SUVs combine great luxury with potentially low running costs. But when choosing one to live with, which should you come right back to?

Porsche Cayenne

An electric successor is on the way, but this sports SUV isn't done with combustion just yet On sale Autumn Price from £69,675

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

The largest of Mercedes' new electric SUVs builds on the luxurious EQS saloon with extra practicality On sale Now Price from £129,470

Volvo EX30

All-new small electric SUV assumes a spot beneath the XC40 in Volvo's range On sale Early 2024 Price from £33,795

Volvo XC40 B3 MHEV

FIRST UK DRIVE Entry-level SUV gets new powertrain and tech as part of revamp

ΝΙΟ EL7

FIRST DRIVE Battery-swap tech gives SUV an edge. It's also big on quality and performance

Maserati MC20 Cielo

FIRST DRIVE The sky's the limit for convertible version of supercar