Autocar

Autocar is the car nut’s weekly fix, delivering you a unique mix of the latest news, opinion, features, first drives of new cars and in-depth road tests – all complemented by the best photography in the business. No other magazine covers the subject you love with such enthusiasm, insight and quality every week of the year. Autocar stands for the highest quality in car journalism – and is rewarded with access to the best new cars and the biggest news stories before any of the opposition which we share with you, our readers, every week.

DACIA KNOWS ITS PLACE – AND IT’S THE DAKAR RALLY

AMG’S NEW SUPER-SUV TO PACK OVER 1000BHP • Electric GT SUV will use advanced tech to take on Eletre and Cayenne EVs

ALL-NEW CLA SIGNALS STEP CHANGE FOR MERCEDES EVs • We ride shotgun in the car set to usher in what Merc calls its ‘EV 2.0’ era

BABY MERCS TO GET PETROL TOO

C-CLASS AND GLC GEAR UP FOR ELECTRIC REINVENTION

URBAN CRUISER RETURNS AS EV TWINNED WITH eVITARA • Toyota’s new Volvo EX40 rival will be built beside Suzuki sibling in India

UK FIRM PLOTS LIGHT, FUN, SAFE ELECTRIC MICROCAR

MUSTANG OUTRUNS 911 AT ’RING

JLR CRACKS THE CODE FOR RECYCLING SEAT FOAM

SOLID-STATE BATTERIES SET TO GO MAINSTREAM • New, lighter battery tech boosts range and is close to making production

Grapevine

FACING FINES OR FEELING FINE? THE ZEV WINNERS AND LOSERS • Some manufacturers easily hit or even exceeded the UK government’s 22% EV sales target for 2024, but others fell well short

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SKODA ELROQ • One of the best crossover EVs arrives in a smaller form

FORD CAPRI • Does new electric crossover live up to its name more in rear-driven form?

RENAULT RAFALE • New SUV-coupé is the modern equivalent of a Safrane. BMW beware?

VOLVO EX90 TWIN MOTOR • EV equivalent of XC90 is meant to embody calmness, comfort and safety

KIA EV3 AIR • Lighter, quicker, cheaper – better?

VOLKSWAGEN ID 7 TOURER PRO • Electric estate in entry-level spec

KIA EV3 • Kia amps up compact EV price war with long-range Cupra Born rival

TEST RESULTS

MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION

VERDICT • Rationally compelling, but not a game-changer

RANKING RIVALS

BMW 1 SERIES • Munich’s fourth-generation hatchback gets a mild-hybrid powertrain

TEST RESULTS

VERDICT • Credible and complete junior BMW still lacks distinguishing driver appeal

Testing, testing

An alien encounter • The Tesla Cybertruck looks like it has come from outer space. Aversion and confusion naturally abound. MARK TISSHAW musters the courage to make first contact

25 FOR 25 • What is going to happen in the year ahead? Here are 25 cars, events, racing stars and big stories to keep an eye on

The riddle of the sands • Dacia is hoping to crack the Dakar Rally first time out with Prodrive and a star line-up. DAMIEN SMITH finds out more

A wish called Honda • Honda has a history of pursuing dreams until they come true – as the prize exhibits in its Heritage Hall show. JAMES ATTWOOD takes a nosy

SKODA KAMIQ • It’s official: petrol SUVs still have a place in the automotive firmament

AUDI A3 SPORTBACK • Hatchback? Diesel engine? Buttons on dash? Our new car has them all

MG 3 • Two alarming experiences in only our first week together

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QV •  What better companion for seeking out an exciting local driving route?

MINI COOPER • Is our car too small, too big...