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NEW AUDI A2 IS WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO ORIGINAL

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REAR-WHEEL DRIVE POTENTIAL FOR NEXT COOPER • Shift to BMW Gen6 platform could signal end of front-driven Mini hatchbacks

WHEN WILL EVs START COMING FROM OXFORD?

WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE RANGE?

NEW MERC GLA TO TAKE FIGHT TO AUDI Q4 AS EV AND HYBRID • Crossover moves onto fresh platform and dons ‘more dramatic’ styling

A45 S BOWS OUT AS £68K SPECIAL

NEW G-CLASS OPENS UP

HOT HATCH LIFELINE FOR AUDI FIVE-POT • Company is “well aware” of the RS3 engine’s cachet and discussing how to future-proof it

PORSCHE PROFITS RECOVER AFTER DIRE 2025

NEXT-GEN CLIO AND 5 TO BE JOINED BY ALL-NEW RENAULTS • Firm will target ‘uncovered sub-segment’ – and won’t rely on retro style

ROBOT ROLLOUT TO CHANGE THE FACE OF CAR MAKING

RANGE ROVER TO PASS £500K IN ‘MODERN LUXURY’ PUSH • Brand to focus on ‘big business’ of exclusive bespoke offerings, believing that ‘sky is the limit’ on pricing

Unfinished business

BRING ON THE MILLION-POUND RANGE ROVER

CHINA’S MOVE ON EUROPE’S FACTORIES TO BE ‘WIN-WIN’ • Newcomers broke the established business model but can offer a fix too

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AUDI A2 E-TRON • Effort to maximise efficiency on Volkswagen ID 3 platform results in unlikely electric revival of cult-classic supermini

GUNTHER WERKS F-26 • American restomodder blends 1000bhp function with classic form for maddest 993 Porsche 911 yet

LEXUS ES 5 • Saloon stretches to fill the old LS’s flagship slot – and goes electric-only

LEPAS L8 • Chery launches premium marque with cut-price family plug-in hybrid

CUPRA BORN • Has this update spoilt the balance of Cupra’s rear-drive electric hatch?

MG 4 EV URBAN • MG moves to a next-gen, front-driven platform for its latest value EV

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Testing, testing

Forever cars • Dissatisfied with your various dalliances? Perhaps the time has come to settle down. JOHN EVANS your motoring cherub

Howdy, partners • The UK’s first four official BMW Classic partners have been appointed. JOHN EVANS finds out more

VOLVO ES90 • Sleek and sophisticated electric saloon arrives in £69k ‘entry-level’ spec

SKODA KODIAQ vRS • Heavy use confirms a wonderful all-rounder with virtually no drawbacks

TESLA MODEL Y • Annoying ADAS? Nope: this is a template for the future

HONEY, I SHRUNK THE GOLF • Mk6 Polo is a supermini that feels and behaves like a classy family car

How to get one in your garage

A series of unfortunate events: the bad beginning

You want to see what I keep in the boot

Head to head

CAUGHT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Mystery and chaos surround new F1 team

ROAD TEST RESULTS

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