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The Lotus Eletre: what would Colin Chapman think?

Lotus Eletre marks new era for UK firm • OFFICIAL All-new SUV is a first for the company, but brings plenty of innovation to the class

Q&A

Next Honda Civic gets petrol-electric power

New SUV could use e:HEV powertrain

Prototype e:Ny1 SUV previews fresh 2023 EV

Fresh face for Skoda as it shifts focus to EVs

New Cupra SUV casts doubt on SEAT’s future

Wild 724bhp AMG GT is for track only

Unique 911 built in US

news in brief

Plan pledges 300,000 public chargepoints in UK by 2030 • OFFICIAL DfT passes infrastructure challenge to local councils, ignoring calls for national oversight

Big-selling Audi SUV is shaping up

Call for a ‘universal right to charge’

Ferrari looks forward as new SUV teaser noses in

Home charging suffers setback

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UP FOR THE CUP • We test our driving skills at the Parallel Pomeroy Trophy, a unique motorsport event that’s open to vehicles of any size or age, but on one condition: they must be Toyotas

Volkswagen Golf R Estate • FIRST DRIVE Can VW’s hot wagon hold its own in a world full of performance SUVs?

Alfa Romeo Giulia Estrema • FIRST DRIVE New model slots between Veloce and Quadrifoglio

Vauxhall Grandland PHEV • FIRST DRIVE Plug-in version of refreshed mid-size SUV aims to reduce running and BiK tax expenses

Alpine A110 • FIRST DRIVE More powerful A110 S model heads up revised French sports car range

Citroen e-SpaceTourer • FIRST DRIVE Nine-seat people mover swaps diesel engine for electric powertrain

Seventh wonder? • The Dacia Jogger sets new standards in the race to offer the most space per pound. Is it better than a second-hand SUV?

NEW Dacia Jogger • Newcomer fills a new niche in the market, because no other manufacturer offers a new seven-seater for such a low price

USED Kia Sorento • The only way to match the Jogger is to go for an older, larger seven-seat SUV. Is Kia’s 4x4 up to the task?

BUYING NEW vs USED? What you need to consider • Whether you choose a new car or a used one, there are positives and negatives that need to be weighed up

Infotainment • Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?

Practicality • Lots of space and user-friendly seat folding are the order of the day

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Used rivals: Four more seven- seaters for £17k • The Sorento is just one option on the used-car market. Here are four more practical SUVs

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Cupra Formentor V1 150PS DSG • FINAL REPORT Company’s standalone SUV is a great ambassador for the Spanish brand

Volkswagen ID.3 • FINAL REPORT We find out about EV servicing before ID.3 leaves our fleet

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