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THIS WEEK • FROM a 7.3 billion Euros half-year loss to becoming Europe’s torchbearer for competing with the Chinese, the past six years have been a rollercoaster for Renault Group.

New Kuga scoop Ford leans on Geely for next SUV • Crossover to get rally-bred looks, a practical cabin and be powered by electric and hybrid tech from joint-venture partner Geely

Mercedes GLA Wraps off more grown-up SUV • More range, more tech and more space for latest version of Mercedes' popular compact SUV

Audi A2 e-tron Early drive of new entry-level EV • New hatchback will be Audi’s cheapest electric car and shares its ancestor’s frugality

UK car making in crisis Is Chinese investment our saviour? • EU and ZEV Mandate laws are preventing investment in UK automotive manufacturing, says trade body, but Chinese deal offers some hope

Subaru Impreza WRX STi Petrol performance car in the works • Increasing sales of BEVs and hybrids have opened the door to new high-performance Subaru models

BMW i4 Cabriolet Neue Klasse drop-top seen testing • Neue Klasse cabrio will be joined by a coupé version when it arrives in 2027

Nissan Leaf Award-winner’s UK road trip • FIRST UK DRIVE How far will our Car of the Year go on a charge? We find out on a road trip from its maker’s Sunderland factory

Lexus ES Saloon goes EV to face German rivals • Eighth-generation premium saloon goes all-electric as it prepares to slug it out with upmarket German competitors

Porsche Macan GTS Is this the sweet spot in EV’s range? • GTS models are often the sweet spot in German brand's line-up. Does the new Macan GTS live up to the billing?

Omoda 7 SHS-P Range-topper has unique party trick • New flagship version of budget SUV has a unique party trick: a sliding touchscreen. Is it more than a gimmick?

DS No4 vs BMW X2 French flair faces German dynamics • Can stylish DS No4's looks and kit list see off BMW's X2 in our mild-hybrid family-car test?

Our cars: Volvo EX90 Fast becoming a family favourite • Range-topping version of flagship SUV joins our fleet and is fast becoming a family favourite

Our cars: Dacia Bigster Flashback to seventies Tonka toys • Our great-value family SUV is practically perfect

Tyre test 2026 Eight brands’ summer rubber rated • The previous test-winning Continental PremiumContact 7 faces up to a tough new selection of challengers

Column It’s time to enjoy a vintage car • Our senior content editor has recently treated himself to a pre-war classic, and he thinks you should do the same

Driver Power Owners’ views on Mazda CX-30 • Small SUV appears in Driver Power for the first time this year – and it's an excellent debut

Buyer’s guide Focus on Merc’s two-door C-Classes • FROM £9,000 Swoopy hard-top and convertible versions of Merc’s saloon turn on the style, but they can be tempered by compromises when it comes to practicality

Three-car garage • If you want a posh badge but don't want to pay extortionate prices, then these three could suit you

BACK CHAT • IT'S decision time. Britain needs to ask itself if it wants to be a major car producer or whether it's content to sit on the sidelines.