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THIS WEEK

REVEALED NEW AUDI Q5 • FIRST SIGHT All-new version of Audi’s biggest-selling SUV has an evolutionary exterior look, and much bigger changes inside

New Vanquish reignites Aston’s Ferrari rivalry • REVEALED The British brand’s third major sports car update in two years sees the Vanquish nameplate return

Cupra targets big sales with Terramar SUV • REVEALED Cupra’s going mainstream with a sporty family SUV aiming to become the brand’s biggest seller

Award-winning Duster on sale now from £19k

DRIVEN Sharper EV6 rides in with firm focus on sportiness • FIRST TASTE Subtle round of updates for Kia’s electric crossover

Skoda adds SportLine trim to Superb range

New Smart EV takes aim at Tesla Model Y

REPORT Govt under pressure to place tariffs on Chinese EVs • UK may be forced to follow US and EU’s lead in erecting trade barriers

Mercedes CLE PHEV chases company car user-choosers

Fresh EQE line-up goes on sale

Hyundai’s electric seven-seat SUV will be the Ioniq 9

50 PERCENT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO PUT NEW RUBBER

MICHELIN AND THE FUTURE OF TYRE TECH

Volvo EX9 • FIRST DRIVE Volvo is entering the super-lux SUV arena with its new £100k EV, and we’ve been behind the wheel

Skoda Kodiaq iV • FIRST DRIVE Brand's largest SUV offered as a PHEV for the first time, but there's a price to price to pay for its BiK tax benefits

Maserati Grecale Folgore • FIRST UK DRIVE Does electrified performance SUV deliver the sense of occasion that the Italian brand is famous for?

Hyundai Kona N Line • FIRST DRIVE Sporty add-ons and extra goodies boost the Kona Electric’s appeal, but it’s business as usual under the skin

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT H2YDROGEN • We take a deep dive into Toyota’s ‘multi-path’ strategy, which focuses on making hydrogen fuel-cell technology a viable alternative to battery EVs

SAME DIFFERENCE? • VW’s Golf has had a makeover for its 50th birthday. We put it to the test against the refreshed Skoda Octavia hatch

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF vs SKODA OCTAVIA • How do the latest versions of these rivals compare in key areas?

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF • VW looks to address criticisms of the Mk8 with refresh of evergreen family hatchback

SKODA OCTAVIA • Big-selling Czech family model gets a mid-life facelift

PRICES AND SPECS

INFOTAINMENT

RESULTS

BMW iX1 • Why isn’t the compact electric SUV putting a smile on our faces?

BYD DOLPHIN • How did the small electric hatch cope with family life?

FLEETWATCH

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Osram Night Breaker 220

Ring MAGFLEX 1000 Superflex LED Utility Lamp

TESTED Power banks • FROM £19.99 Portable chargers are essential when you’re out and about and need to top up your device’s battery

WIRELESS ADAPTORS • Make wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto a thing of the past

BUYING CARS • WHY USED EVs MAKE PLENTY OF SENSE

POSITION 46th Ford Fiesta Mk7 • USED PRICES FROM: £6,000 YEARS: 2017-2023 CO2: 106-113g/km FUEL ECONOMY: 46-49mpg (1.0T 125) BEST OPTIONS: Full-size spare wheel, rear parking camera and sensors

USED BUYER’S GUIDE MG HS Mk1 • FROM £11,500 Mid-sized SUV majors on equipment, practicality and value for money

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