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THIS WEEK • DEPUTY EDITOR'S VIEW

Shock Audi A3 Supercar style for upcoming hatch • Popular hatchback set to be reborn with a new look, higher quality and cutting-edge tech as Audi looks to lead the premium car class

Land Rover Defender Dakar Road-going version of rally winner • Land Rover's road-legal adaptation of the Dakar Rally-winning Defender OCTA-based D7X-R is unveiled ahead of the car going on sale next year

Mercedes C-Class New look and tech for 3 Series rival • REVEALED Updated petrol, diesel and hybrid models will be sold alongside new all-electric version

Millions pledged for EV and autonomous car production • £130m injection will be supported equally by the Government and the UK automotive industry

Monterey Car Week British bonanza at Californian show • Three stunning new supercars from this side of the pond stole the limelight at exclusive American event

Lamborghini Revuelto Bonkers V12 SV hogs the limelight • Limited-edition V12 plug-in hybrid monster hits 0-62mph in 2.4 seconds and produces 1,425Nm of torque

Audi RS 5 Hybrid performance exec hits UK • FIRST UK DRIVE Does fresh hybrid technology make the new Audi RS 5 the top performance exec-car choice on sale today? We get behind the wheel to find out

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Price is right for electric estate • New pricing strategy and Government grant make electric estate most desirable model in updated Astra line-up

MINI Paul Smith Edition New special turns on the style • FIRST DRIVE MINI and fashion designer Paul Smith have been working together for the best part of 30 years, and this latest collaboration is claimed to take their partnership "to the next level"

Genesis GV60 Magma Hot version of Korean SUV blasts off • We blast off in hot new version of Korean SUV, which borrows much from groundbreaking Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Rivian’s boss reveals all How US firm will make us forget Tesla • Auto Express sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with the founder and CEO of Rivian – the most important car company most of Europe has never heard of

Mercedes CLA Hybrid In-depth review of premium saloon • The Mk3 CLA starts a new era for Mercedes. It's available as both an EV and a hybrid, and here we're putting the latter through our in-depth review

Our cars: e-C5 Aircross Citroen proves its worth on holiday • Our comfortable electric SUV proves its worth on week-long holiday to the west coast of France

Our cars: Alfa Stelvio Italian SUV is a driver’s delight • Sporty SUV is certainly no city slicker, but it's an absolute driver's delight once you're on the open road

Hot kit and books DIY-friendly ceramic coating

New on the shelves Silicone spray from Rocket TT

Mini test Latest OBD readers rated • Diagnosing fault codes is one thing but modern cars demand more complex tech if you need to reset systems. How does this pair fare?

Cool boxes Hot competition for Best Buy title • Competition is hot in the search for the king of coolers

Column Tread carefully with AI overviews • Our creative director says being specific with your AI Overviews prompts is key to getting the right information on a potential purchase

Driver Power BMW 2 Series in the spotlight • Coupé is such a hit with owners that it only narrowly missed out on top spot in our survey

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