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Tough sums for buyers facing more hybrid and EV options

EXCLUSIVE New Renault 5 prototype first verdict • FIRST DRIVE New platform shows fantastic promise as electric R5 continues development

OFFICIAL Wraps come off ‘more aggressive’ VW ID.3

ID.3 GTX hot hatchback will be rear-wheel drive

Budget ID.2 is shaping up for launch in 2025

Fresh-faced 508 bares its claws

news in brief

Alfa is lining up EV super-saloon rival for M5

New Mercedes GLC Coupé shapes up nicely

Mercedes offers peek at limo’s Superscreen

Fresh Skoda Kodiaq spotted testing

news in brief

Increase in vehicle thefts could be ‘tip of car crime iceberg’

How to avoid car theft

Hot-rod Defender V8 takes on G-Class

Bentley’s twin-turbo W12 bows out in a blaze of glory

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Porsche Boxster 986 • Never mind SUVs; this is Porsche’s saviour

Interested in buying one?

Dacia Jogger Hybrid • FIRST DRIVE Brand’s first hybrid builds on value-focused seven-seater’s strengths

Lexus RX 450h+ • FIRST UK DRIVE Fresh SUV arrives in Britain to take on updated rivals

Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Style • FIRST DRIVE Tech and software tweaks have kept EV fresh, but there are still drawbacks

BMW iX5 Hydrogen • FIRST DRIVE SUV shows off the potential of hydrogen fuel-cell power

CLASS WARFARE • The BMW M3 Touring offers a new take on the fast family wagon. But is a Jaguar F-Pace SVR actually a better bet?

BMW M3 Touring

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

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

Cylinder sound clash • Performance cars need a decent soundtrack to round off the experience. Which is best?

Key battlegrounds • How these two rivals compare on specific points

Costs

Number Crunching • We do the maths and work out the best ways to buy

Results

Rivals and other options • BMW M3 Touring 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?

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Volvo XC40 Recharge • SECOND REPORT Winter highlights good and bad points of electric SUV

Fleetwatch

NEW JVC UNITS OFFER CARPLAY UPGRADE

Kim Adams

Choice of all-season tyres widens

Little Car Ferrari on track

news, deals & events

Nilfisk under pressure from rival AVA washer

books, games & apps

POWER INVERTERS • Which unit brings 240V power on the move best?

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

BUYER’S GUIDE: Citroen C5 Aircross • FROM £15,000 French firm runs with the pack with its conventional SUV, but it’s still a decent pick

NEW CAR PRICES

MAX FOR THE TREBLE • Red Bull’s star driver is in the hot seat once again as the 2023 Formula One championship kicks off this weekend

Six things to look out for in 2023

RUNNERS & RIDERS • All the teams and drivers for the 23-round 2023 Formula One World Championship season

Red Bull

Ferrari

Mercedes-AMG

Alpine

McLaren

Alfa Romeo

Aston Martin

Haas

Alpha Tauri

Williams

2023 F1 CALENDAR • The addition of another round brings the total to 23, making this year’s season the longest yet

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