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ON THIS DAY IN 1948

Bruce had his Opel's engine replaced with batteries and motor

BMW 3 SERIES

The archetypal compact executive express makes sense in so many ways. Mark Pearson ponders some of them

Updated Velar gets redesigned interior and PHEV range boost

THE REINVENTION OF the Land Rover line-up continues, as the Range Rover Velar comes in for a significant midlife facelift aimed at boosting the model's appeal ahead of its final few years on sale.

THE ROTARY CLUB OPENS ITS DOORS TO PRODUCTION HYBRIDS

UNDER THE SKIN

BMW, Merc go toe to toe on SUV facelifts

BMW HAS DETAILED a significant mid-life update for its X5 and X6 at the same time as Mercedes-Benz has rolled out their facelifted GLE and GLE Coupé rivals.

VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE

Stylish and slightly different electric compact SUV steps up for fleet duties

FIRST AND FOREMOST

Adopting smooth and silent electric propulsion is a logical progression for Rolls-Royce, and the Spectre heralds this bold future. Mark Tisshaw drives it

Volkswagen ID Buzz

The cult hero 'hippy van' finally returns - in supersized electric form

A question of aspiration

Getting ahead with 1980s verve in the turbocharged Renault Fuego, V6 Ford Capri and supercharged twin-cam Lancia HPE

CAT from the CRADLE

An early pre-L’ Pantera demonstrates a visceral yet delicate nature at odds with the De Tomaso's unfriendly reputation

Eastern.promise, Bristol fashion

A road trip by Bristol to Turkey and back began well, but by the halfway point became a test of mechanical know-how if not marriage vows

"I didn't like damaging cars UN because I had to repair them"

As handy under the bonnet as he is behind the wheel, the multi-talented Andy Dawson reflects on his varied motorsport career

Ambition fulfilled

Swapping the F1 pundit's chair for the hot seat of a Toyota Corolla AE86 to tackle the jewel of the southern hemisphere

Chic and cheerful

Proving that great sports cars, young and old, can be had for less than the cost of a new Renault Clio

NEW TRAVELS, OLD MEMORIES

For years I had been thinking about one day buying an MX-5. When my dear wife Ine passed away in 2015, the time when we had rented a beautiful red 1993 MX-5 NA for the day became a treasured memory. For old time's sake, it would have to be an early red roadster just like that.

FUZZ TOWNSHEND

A life-long fascination with buses fails to hide in this musician and TV star's garage

Back - seat drivers

Ferrari's front-engined V12 four-seaters sold well despite being derided by purists. Today, they remain great to drive, if costly to own...

BODY & SOUL

Henri Chapron's sympathetic adaptations of the Citroën DS improved on an already revered formula that would crown the model's legacy

NEARLY TOGETHER IN ECLECTIC DREAMS

The Opel Monza, a long-wheelbase fastback with sleek lights, splitrim-style alloy wheels, a 178bhp straight-six and a limited-slip differential, is a tantalising blend of American personal car, muscle car and 1980s sporting GT.

KIDS SCRAMBLE TO BICESTER

In the hundreds of classic cars converging on Bicester Heritage in January, record numbers of young enthusiasts set the tone for the hobby and industry alike

INEOS GRENADIER

All-new but old-school off-road workhorse - and the first fruit of a fledgling brand presents itself for long-awaited scrutiny

Ineos plots ambitious three-model expansion

Line-up to include sub-Grenadier off-road EV to rival electric Land Rover Defender

Nissan primed for EV assault

Electric Juke is set to spearhead the firm's wholesale push towards electric sales

Russia's war ends UK sales of Lada Niva

BRITAIN'S SOLE LADA Niva importer has listed what's likely to be the last-ever version of the Russian offroader brought into the UK.

ULEZ expansion rethink needed

Experts say plan to compensate residents in expanding clean-air zone is inadequate

Rolls to go EV-only from 2030

Luxury brand's existing cars to retain V12 power, but all-new models will be electric

Matt Prior: TESTER'S NOTES

What comes out will only be as good as what went in, in this case the creativity it mimics

New E63: 700bhp but no V8

Mercedes-AMG is dropping engine for more potent straight-six hybrid set-up

Steve Cropley: MY WEEK IN CARS

The cost of EV participation is too high, they reckon

LEXUS LC 500

Lexus aims to enhance both the touring and sporting abilities of its big V8 coupé