This week in Autocar, we reveal the brand new Aston Martin Vantage, ship our verdict on the brand new Tesla Model 3, and have a good time the sixtieth anniversary of Car of the Year.

News

The Aston Martin Vantage has upped its sport in all areas to battle the Porsche 911, with extra energy and tempo, new cabin tech and a retuned chassis – we’ve what you’ll want to know.

Over in Germany, Porsche has assured a long-running future for the Tacan – a bit just like the 911. We converse to the boss of the Taycan mannequin line Kevin Giek.

Ford, in the meantime, has had a secret group of engineers engaged on a brand new platform for inexpensive electrical vehicles. We hear from the agency’s CEO to seek out out extra.

Reviews 

The Audi S3 Sportback has been handled to a serious improve meant to spice up the enjoyable facet of its all-rounder enchantment – we take a pre-production prototype for a take a look at drive.

The refreshed Skoda Kamiq, in the meantime, intends to place consolation and comfort above all else, however can it nonetheless match the Ford Puma?

BMW has additionally handled one in all its strongest SUVs – the X6 M – to a refresh, this time with a extra highly effective V8, the addition of an electrical motor and chassis alterations. What does all of it quantity to?

We’re additionally testing the Jaguar XE, DS 3 E-Tense, and, for highway take a look at 5661, the brand new Tesla Model 3.

Features

How do you make a sequel higher than the critically acclaimed authentic? With Hollywood in his rear-view mirror, Felix Page finds out by driving a prototype of the brand new Porsche Taycan.

To have a good time COTY’s sixtieth anniversary, we’ve gathered its very most interesting winners to choose the all-time nice. Simon Hucknall studies.

Catesby Tunnel is dwelling to a singular aerodynamic take a look at facility transformed from a disused railway tunnel – we pay a go to to assist Ariel take a look at the brand new Atom 4R.

Opinion

Matt Prior talks about how folks have had sufficient of surveillance and poorly executed ways from public parking suppliers, whereas Steve Cropley riffs on his go to to Catesby Tunnel, “just-rightness” in automobile design, and why having a automobile in London is miserable.

Used

The 2001 Mini hatchback has endured for 23 years and doubtless will for evermore – John Evans takes a have a look at its options and foibles.