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New Superb gets 62-mile PHEV

Next-gen Skoda saloon and estate to feature plug-in hybrid with long electric range

Alpine to split future EV range into lifestyle and sporting lines

ALPINE WILL OFFER performance a distinct line of models in addition to a range of more lifestyle-focused cars as it fleshes out its future electric line-up.

Kia surprises with EV5 concept

Hot on the heels of brand's new EV9 flagship is similarly styled, smaller electric SUV

Electric-only new Giulia to underpin Alfa's EV switch

Reimagined Giulia is one of four Alfa EVs due by 2027 and will span 345-1000bhp

Crucial compact EV primed for 2024

ALFA ROMEO'S FIRST electric car will be launched next year as a Jeep Avenger-twinned compact crossover that aims to give the Italian brand a foothold in one of the most fiercely contested emerging segments of the market.

Luxury EVS to crown Alfa range

A PORSCHE TAYCANrivalling large saloon will be launched in 2027 as Alfa Romeo's new flagship model alongside an all-electric replacement for the Stelvio SUV.

Could VW help revive the Fiesta?

Ford would have the chance to resurrect it as an EV if VW shares the ID 2's platform

MUDDY SNORTERS

Ford's new V6-propelled, motorsport-damped Ranger Raptor hurls a big glob of excitement into muddy-shire off-roading. Matt Prior wonders if it will leave the Jeep Wrangler floundering

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT...

...then Lanzante can do it. And there's a whole lot more besides to this distinguished yet mysterious British company, discovers Damien Smith

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC S

TESTED 20.3.23, WORCESTERSHIRE ON SALE NOW

DS 7 E-TENSE 225

France's latest take on the executive SUV lands with a mid-ranking PHEV powertrain

ALPINE A110

We're discovering the ingenious weight-saving features that make this the car it is

Cupra thinks big for electric push into North America

CUPRA IS READYING a mix of larger vehicles to target North America as it looks to grow its global presence following a record year of sales.

THE GENIUS OF LAMBORGHINI LB744'S NEW TRANSMISSION

SINCE THEY HIT the mainstream in the early 2000s, dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) have travelled along a curious curve of driver acceptance.

Small luxury EV on Genesis radar

New entry-level car for Europe, based on the Mint concept, is under consideration

MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS

Can a mid-life facelift for Stuttgart's plush family hatchback get it back among the UK's best-sellers and help prevent an SUV stranglehold?

BMW X7

Broader changes for BMW's flagship SUV are spearheaded by an M-lite, V8 special

New small Citroëns to 'kick ass' in affordable EV class

CITROEN IS READYING a mix of smaller EVs that will be \"priced aggressively\" to beat rivals in this growing class.

FORD FOCUS ESTATE

Two years from retirement, is our new arrival still one of the very best 'normal cars'?

VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE

Who can spare 30 minutes during their daily commute? Well, we have no choice

BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE

Munich has updated the styling and interior of its big. V8-powered, soft-top cruiser

HIPHI Z

Europe-bound Chinese tech start-up's second EV is a Taycan-chasing 'digital GT'

"Lights and wipers kill your range"

It's a dark wet night and you're gripped by range anxiety.

Ground Control

Enough bimbling about on the road, let's take things up a notch shall we? Chris, light the afterburners

"At the end of the day, we're a business. We have to make sure that we make money"

The new Explorer EV heralds the start of an all-out transformation for Britain's favourite car maker. Felix Page goes behind the scenes at Ford of Europe and meets its boss Martin Sander to hear more

Is Tesla's growth plan viable?

We look at Tesla's chances of going from 1.31 million cars last year to 20m by 2030

BMW XM

FIRST DRIVE We put bespoke M-badged PHEV through its paces

WIESMANN: THE GERMAN CAR COMPANY WITH A BRITISH HEART

We speak to the CEO of the independent sports car maker about its exciting future

Andy Saunders

The UK's most famous custom car builder has well over 60 vehicles to his name - and he's not finished yet

OVERDRIVE: Other interesting cars we've been driving

Other interesting cars driven by Octane staff and contributors