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Ferrari’s Purosangue isn’t the SUV its buyers might want

Mk2 Kona readied for launch • EXCLUSIVE Improved practicality and a better range for the EV version of Hyundai’s compact SUV, on sale in early 2023

REVEALED Avenger sets the scene for Jeep in Europe

PLUS Wagoneer S and Recon: chalk and cheese

Q&A • Former Nissan/Infiniti chief Christian Meunier took the helm of Jeep at the start of last year. We quizzed him on the brand’s major push towards electrification, starting with the Avenger

Ferrari unveils V12 Purosangue SUV

Q&A

Our to-do list for UK’s new PM

Long, slow goodbye starts for W12

KTM unleashes wild new road car

news inbrief

Euro NCAP ‘full five’ for Funky Cat and Model Y • OFFICIAL Ora’s top score is “comforting news” ahead of an avalanche of new models from China

Ford unveils its Vivaro-e challenger

Qashqai could get e-4ORCE 4WD

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FLIGHT OF FANCY • The Goodyear Blimp has been an iconic piece of advertising for many years. We hitched a ride in the airship over London and met the pilots who fly the machine

History of the Goodyear Blimp

Lexus RX • FIRST DRIVE BMW X5 rival adopts innovative PHEV tech from the NX

RIVALS What it needs to beat

Volkswagen Multivan • FIRST DRIVE Does pet rol power make sense in such a large MPV?

Nissan Ariya 87kWh • FIRST DRIVE Our Car of the Year gets a bigger battery

Peugeot 508 • FIRST DRIVE Stylish family car gets a subtle update

STABLE TO PADDOCK • LOTUS EMIRA RIDE Brit firm maintains motorsport legacy with GT4 version of new sports car

Citroen joins the space race • The large family car class has been dominated by Skoda’s excellent Superb for decades. Citroen wants to change that with its new C5 X

Citroen C5 X • The large family hatchback has proved its worth as a PHEV. Can it pack as much of a punch with a petrol engine?

Skoda Superb • The large family car has traditionally majored on space, styling and value, but is that enough to fend off the C5 X?

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

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Lexus NX450h+ • FIRST REPORT We’re about to find out what it’s like to live with our Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year

Porsche Taycan • THIRD REPORT Thumbs up for practicality

Fleetwatch

Ourfleet INDEX

Getting to grips with the winter • Which tyres should you fit to ensure you’re prepared for whatever the cold weather can throw at you?

Looking for cold comfort • Six rivals go head to head in battle to be Britain’s top winter tyre

6th Michelin Alpin 6

=4th Vredestein Wintrac

=4th Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

3rd Hankook i*cept RS3

2nd Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

1st Continental WinterContact TS 870

The winners and losers

Land Rover Discovery Sport • YOU TELL USOwners love how it drives and its practicality, but reliability is an issue

Tristan Shale-Hester

BUYER’SGUIDE: Volkswagen T-Cross • FROM £16,000 VW’s smallest SUV makes a fine used-car purchase for young...