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TESLA MODEL Y

Tesla scored a smash hit with the Model 3 compact saloon. Surely an SUV version is certain for even greater success?

KIA SORENTO

Did our PHEV make it out of this unfamiliar setting in one piece?

Matt Prior

TESTER’S NOTES

Fighting for the W

This year’s W Series will end with a two-race battle between a pair of ambitious Brits tied on points. Damien Smith asks how they’re feeling as they head to Texas

CHEVROLET CORVETTE

America’s equivalent of the Porsche 911 has bravely changed tack for its eighth generation. Can it now compete on the global stag

DEFENDING COUNSEL

Every petrolhead should own a Defender at least once in their lives, but which one to get and what to look out for? John Evans offers wise counsel to would-be owners

Breen finally paid his dues

Irishman at last gets the full-time WRC seat he has long deserved

AUSTIN MAESTROS

F1 championship duel heads for Texas – and it’s too close to call

Make Your Fuel Go Further

These cars can keep you mobile when the pumps next run dry

Drawing fire

Domagoj Dukec has come under attack for his reinvention of BMW’s design, but he will keep fighting for his ideas in the electric era, he tells James Attwood

Lotus EV platform made for sharing

Inspired by Elise’s influence, Lotus aims to cash in on new sports car underpinnings

A pandemic, logistical issues, soaring demand – and now a chip shortage. Just how long will you have to wait for a new car?

With dealers carrying only minimal stock, customers are having to wait up to a year for delivery of a new build, discovers John Evans

Renault Arkana

It may look like a replacement for the ageing Kadjar, but all is not what it seems

BMW i4 M50

Flagship four-door coupé has more muscle than an M4 Competition. But does M division’s first electric car also have true driver appeal?

CUPRA BORN

Cupra has endeavoured to make its first electric car more than just a souped-up Volkswagen ID 3. Has it succeeded?

Nissan GT-R sticking to its guns

Next iteration of supercar will get a new platform but is unlikely to ditch turbo V6

Mazda stays true to petrol power with all-new MX-5

Next-gen roadster, due 2024, to be designed around innovative Skyactiv-X engine

Pulling the plug on plug-in grants

Would removing the shrinking subsidy altogether affect the roll-out of electric cars?

TRUE BLUE

One such car arrived in 1986, but how about in 2021? Jesse Crosse compares two rather different fast Fords, the Sierra RS Cosworth and Mustang Mach-E

Toyota Yaris Cross

Hybrid small SUV gives you efficiency plus practicality, making it a very tempting family car option On sale Now Price from £22,515

Volkswagen ID.2

ID Life concept previews a new small electric SUV with an impressive range, a flexible interior and an attractive price On sale 2025 Price from £17,000 (est)

Skoda Fabia

New small hatchback distils Skoda’s common-sense ethos into a handy package On sale Late 2021 Price from £15,000 (est)

Porsche Macan

Tweaks to styling and tech aim to keep Porsche’s best-seller right at the front of the sports SUV pack On sale Now Price £64,770

Out of the shadows

With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai seeks to carve its first slice of the large electric car market. We’re finding out if it can get the better of Tesla and Volkswagen

Kia EV6

Armed with super-fast charging tech, Kia’s electric flagship has the Tesla Model 3 in its sights On sale Now Price from £40,895

OUR CARS

TOP MODEL CARS

Lapses in MOT test standards

Has your car passed its MOT test when it should have failed? Our research shows that the testers don’t always get it right

Dacia Duster

Dacia takes an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach with its facelifted family SUV On sale Now Price from £13,995

Mercedes-Benz EQS

All-new electric limo offers S-Class luxury without the exhaust emissions On sale Late 2021 Price from £80,000 (est)

DANCING TO A DIFFERENT TUNE

Muscle cars are an American obsession that Matt Prior suggests more Brits ought to indulge in, as these highly tuned coupés offer real thrills for relatively modest bills