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DOA: PANTHER SOLO 1

This lightweight, mid-engined Brit came achingly close to being an affordable '80s hero

Lawrence Tomlinson

Chairman, Ginetta Cars

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Bugatti's next hypercar will be built under the ownership of EV experts Rimac. We drive the current ultimates from both marques on the stunning roads of southern Croatia and imagine what the future might hold

Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport

A switch to some fresh and more appropriate rubber uncovers a bigger concern

Audi TT RS

Its tech is no longer state of the art, but it's got ease of use nailed

RESTO MAD!

Re-engineering a 996 Carrera with a 991 engine and a chassis to match made no financial sense whatsoever, and Jethro Bovingdon couldn't be happier

Skoda Superb Estate Sportline Plus

4WD, huge carrying capacity and 0-62mph in 5.3sec - is our latest Skoda the perfect sleeper?

Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

The opportunity to spend time with this characterful Italian supersaloon is an offer you can't refuse

CIVIC RECEPTION

The all-new FL5-gen Civic Type R is here, and expectations are sky-high. Waiting for it are the rapid and capable Golf and Audi RS3 and the brilliant Hyundai i30 N

VW turns ID 2 into new-era: Golf with GTI flagship

Entry-level EV is tipped to be called ID Golf after being redesigned as a hatch; VW will replace GTX tag with GTI for all future EVs

MASERATI GRANTURISMO TROFEO

Rejuvenated luxury coupé has impressed in electric form, but is it even better with the MC20's 542bhp petrol V6?

TOYOTA COROLLA

Fifth generation of Toyota's hybrid powertrain for newly upgraded family hatchback

SUNDAY BEST

Could this be the best way to go for a hedonistic Sunday drive in 2023? Piers Ward dons his finest waterproof, windproof and sandproof outfit

40 million and counting

The Volkswagen Group created its MQB architecture a decade ago with world domination its aim, and that it has long since achieved. Mark Tisshaw looks into its still growing influence

Sir Jim Ratcliffe new all-electric reveals plans for Ineos off-roader

NOT content with launching its first, Ineos Automotive has started development of a new, slightly smaller, all-electric off-roader.

Horses for courses

Can a performance SUV compete with a four-wheel-drive hot hatch for driving fun? We find out, courtesy of Porsche and BMW

All-new Peugeot e-3008 set for 2023 reveal

OFFICIAL Third-generation compact SUV will be all electric and feature a swoopy new shape to boost efficiency

At wheel of first Rolls-Royce EV

BEFORE the first customer drives a mile their Rolls-Royce Spectre, the new Ev will have covered over 1.5 million miles in development testing and we've joined the company as part of the fourth stage of this process to get behind the wheel of a prototype model for the first time.

NEW BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE

Facelifts bring new looks, powertrain tweaks and fresh technology

Ineos Grenadier

FIRST DRIVE Behind the wheel of Brit firm’s spiritual successor to the original Defender

Peugeot 408

FIRST UK DRIVE Boldly styled new family car arrives in Britain

TRACK ATTACK APP

We try out Mercedes’ new AMG Track Pace technology in branad’s hot ICE and EV models

Hyundai lonia 5

FIRST DRIVE Our former Car of the Year gets new hardware, tech and trim structure

Nissan Max-Out goes from digital to reality

Firm builds physical version of virtual EV sports car concept

GOING FOR GOLD

The Nissan Qashqai was the best-selling car in the UK last year, so to mark the occasion, we take a road trip to all the places in Britain that are behind the success

Bentley Bentayga EWB

FIRST DRIVE Luxury maker tops range with new flagship version of its best-selling model

HANDLE WITH CARE

Matt Saunders has driven all manner of vehicles in all manner of locations as road test editor but never before a 20-tonne electric-powered HGV on ice. Are both man and machine up to the job?

Ford back in F1 with Red Bull

It will end 19-year exile by helping to create new powertrain for 2026

FIRST LOOK AT A NEW ERA

How sports car racing's big reboot began in style at Daytona

PEUGEOT 408

Pure-petrol version of this fastback-topped SUV rises above the PHEV variant