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ZEV MANDATE REVIEW WILL TEST GOVERNMENT’S NOUS
NEW 911 TO KEEP FLAT SIX • Race-derived hybrid tech will allow next-gen car to retain ICE
NEW ERA AWAITS GT3 BUT IT WILL STAY RARE
TAYCAN IN LINE FOR THE CHOP
HOW PORSCHE CAN TOP THE 911
GOVERNMENT BEGINS REVIEW OF ZEV MANDATE • Changes could include new EV sales targets to reflect market demand
SHIFTING TARGETS POLARISE INDUSTRY
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO DO
2CV AND A2 TO STAR AT PARIS SHOWCASE EVENT • Europe’s car makers rally to counter influx of affordable Chinese rivals
KEY NEW MODELS SET THE STAGE FOR PARIS
PARIS TO HIGHLIGHT A MOVE TO SEINE PRICING
LUXURY £100K-PLUS GENESIS EV TO CHALLENGE BENTAYGA • Flagship 5.3m-long dual-motor GV90 to take brand into new territory
Q&A SANGYUP LEE, VP DESIGN, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
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BIGGER NEW TUCSON GAINS BOLD 4x4 LOOK • Hyundai’s best-seller also gets striking all-new interior
GARAGES CALL FOR 75% RISE IN MOT FEE
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MERCEDES-AMG GLC 53 • Unloved hybrid four is replaced by a twin-charged six but to what effect?
AUDI Q4 E-TRON • More efficient motor and new cabin tech aim to bolster its sales appeal
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO LUNA ROSSA • ‘Few-off’ super-saloon showcases firm’s new special projects workshop
ASTON MARTIN DB12 • Does a sportier DB12 make for a better DB12? Our road testers reveal all
Things can only get better • The latest generation of electric SUVs from BMW, Mercedes and Volvo are a leap forward in design and desirability. ILLYA VERPRAET drives them
EFFICIENCY AND CHARGING
OCCUPANT AND LOAD SPACE
Bonne chance • What does it take to go from a digger engine to a 400mph-plus land speed record car? More than you could possibly imagine, discovers JAMES ATTWOOD at the Bonneville Salt Flats
THE SALT FLATS ARE SHRINKING
CUPRA FORMENTOR • Hot five-pot VZ5 model makes a great first impression but will that last?
VOLVO ES90 • If you want to charge your EV conveniently, there’s no place like Ohme
SNAPSHOTS
MOT failure sparks four-figure refresh • 2003 AUDI A2
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE • A best-seller when new, the Fiesta makes a smart used buy in Mk8 form
How to get one in your garage
It’s a museum piece – and an award winner
Evans Knows John Evans
Deals of the week
Brits flock across Channel for half-price cars
ROAD TEST RESULTS
Why I love… HIGH-MILEAGE CARS
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