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Sleek new look for cheapest Mercedes • Brand’s entry-level EV saloon will showcase new platform and range-boosting powertrain tech from EQXX concept

EQE SUV shows its luxury side

FIRST RIDE New Touareg shows promise

One-off pair mark end of pure-V12 Lambos

Fresh face for revised Mazda 2

New £250,000 Range Rover

JLR looks to recruit 300 apprentices

news in brief

SPIED: Next-generation EVs are shaping up

Tesla hints at a new-model debut

POLESTAR 4

CUPRA TAVA SCAN

Report reveals slow progress for automotive sustainability

INSIDER OPINION • Andy Palmer CEO Palmer Automotive

news in brief

More clarity is needed on the regulation of private e-scooters

Contenders for WCOTY announced

Green light for a limited run of electric MINI Convertibles

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20 YEARS OF THE LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE SUCCESS OR FAILURE? THE DEBATE STILL RAGES, TWO DECADES ON • The UK’s first congestion charge celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. We investigate the impact of the controversial scheme during the past two decades

AMONG THE KEY MILESTONES OF THE PAST 20 YEARS ARE:

THE C-CHARGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE?

Audi 80 • B3 version laid the foundations for today’s Audi

Audi’s procon-ten alternative to airbags

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Timeline

Toyota Corolla • FIRST DRIVE Powertrain and tech mods keep hatch competitive

Toyota Corolla estate • FIRST DRIVE Our verdict on refreshed version of hybrid wagon

Maserati GranTurismo • FIRST DRIVE Stunning Italian coupé updates the traditional grand-tourer recipe

Mazda CX-60 • FIRST DRIVE Efficient six-cylinder diesel joins the line-up

BMW i7 • FIRST DRIVE Electric limo offers top-drawer luxury travel with stacks of tech

BRITAIN’S CHEAPEST CAR DACIA SANDERO vs CITROEN C3 • We line up superminis from Dacia and Citroen in our new road test to find the best-value option

Dacia Sandero

Citroen C3

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

King of comfort • They’re built to a price, so which car offers the least amount of compromise for occupants?

Key battlegrounds • How these two rivals compare on specific points

Costs

Number crunching

Results

Rivals and other options • Dacia wins our twin test, but what else is out there?

The great debate • What the Auto Express test team would do

USED CARS • If you don’t need a brand-new car, what else does this budget get you?

Cupra Urban Rebel • DUE 2025 PRICE £20,000 (est)

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Lexus NX450h • FINAL REPORT Have six months with Lexus converted Kim to a PHEV fan?

Cupra Born • SECOND REPORT Tech trouble causes frustration

Fleetwatch

LOSE YOUR HEAD WITH NEW KENWOOD RANGE

Kim Adams

Boxing clever to help stop car thieves in their tracks

news, deals & events

New lights aim to put winning Ring in shade

books, games & apps

INSURANCE COMPARISON SITES • We compare eight websites to see which is the best for ease of use and low prices

BUYING CARS • New and used buying advice from our team of experts

BUYER’S GUIDE: Lexus UX • FROM £23,500 Hybrid and electric versions of premium SUV are reliable and economical

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