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THIS WEEK

SCOOP ALL -NEW BMW X5 • REVEALED Next-generation SUV will feature Neue Klasse styling cues, latest tech and wide choice of powertrains

BMW MODEL BLITZ: FIVE CARS IN THE PIPELINE • What’s next from the brand? We reveal all

EV GRANTS Car companies approve big discounts amidst grant confusion • SPECIAL REPORT Kia, Hyundai, MG and Alfa among brands offering thousands off electric models

OPINION

Nissan could fire up hot edition of new Micra • REVEALED Taking advantage of Alpine’s work with the A290, a high-performance Nissan Micra might be on the cards

Nürburgring lap record in sights of madcap Renault R5 Turbo 3E

End to EV Congestion Charge exemption set to raise £75m • Annual windfall for Transport for London branded a “cash grab” by the AA

Chinese-market MG4 could ‘enhance’ MG’s line-up in UK

Sub-£20k MG2 supermini is on track for 2026 debut

New Dacia small EV to go on sale within a year • Brand claims European-made Spring successor will be ‘the most affordable EV on the market’

Citroen confirms £30k start price for C5 Aircross range

Tesla set to introduce new entry-level Model Y edition

Isuzu slaps £60k price tag on D-Max electric pick-up

MG IM6 • FIRST DRIVE Dramatic move upmarket for MG shows how the brand has hidden depths

Nissan Leaf • FIRST DRIVE Nissan has completely reimagined the British-built Leaf – and it’s a brilliant effort

Land Rover Defender Trophy • FIRST DRIVE New special-edition luxury off-roader harks back to its rugged heritage, but with thoroughly modern abilities

Volvo EX30 Cross Country • FIRST DRIVE The Cross Country name appears on a Volvo EV for the first time. We get to grips with the jacked-up 4x4

OUR BEST EVER LAMBORGHINIS • From the Miura, to the Countach and ‘Rambo Lambo’, we name our favourite models to roll out of Sant’Agatta Bolognese

THE TRUTH ABOUT ELECTRIC CARS • We take a deep dive into the reality of life with an EV today

AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC CARS DRIVEN UNTIL THEY DIE • Five EVs under £24k have joined Dacia’s Spring on the UK market. How far can you go on a budget? We find out

WHAT WE CHOSE TO TEST AND WHY…

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? WHAT HAPPENS AT ZERO?

ZERO TO HEROES? RAPID CHARGE SECRETS UNCOVERED • Can the latest generation of EVs really top up as quickly as their makers say they can? We plugged in 10 popular models to find out

GUILTY AS CHARGED: ARE CHARGING RATES AN INDUSTRY MYTH?

EV CHARGING TIPS

TOP 10 GAME-CHANGING EVs COMING SOON • Among the flood of electric cars on their way to the UK, these are the ones you need to know about

CASH & CARRY • Premium BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class plug-in hybrid esta tes lock horns. Is one loads better than the other?

BMW 330e vs MERCEDES C 300 e • Old rivals get improved PHEV tech to woo company-car drivers

BMW 330e TOURING • Sporty estate is ideal for those wanting economy with a practical bodystyle

MERCEDES C 300 e ESTATE • Comfort-focused wagon will appeal to business users, but practicality takes a hit in the PHEV

SKODA ELROQ • Do age-old stigmas still plague award-winning SUV?

POLESTAR 4 • The force is with us when driving our space-age...