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Autocar journal 3 April: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we give our definitive verdict on the brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, element Mercedes-AMG’s new Purosangue beater, and drive the world’s finest hybrid.

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Mercedes-AMG is about to unleash its electrical super-SUV as a high-powered flagship primarily based by itself bespoke EV platform – we have the lowdown.

Polestar, in the meantime, is lining up a successor to the two crossover known as the 7 – and it is set to be one thing radically totally different. We communicate to CEO Thomas Ingenlath for the total story.

A brand new hardcore, V8-powered model of the Land Rover Defender is inbound as the primary in a line of top-flight flagships branded Octa – we check out what you possibly can count on from the super-SUV.

Rejoice! The new Ford Explorer has lastly gone on sale in Europe priced from lower than £40k – and regardless of its late arrival Ford says the SUV is now higher than ever. We discover out precisely what which means.

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Reviews

The Toyota Land Cruiser has been rejuvenated with a cool retro design and mechanical updates concentrating on higher on-road manners – however can it keep true to its workhorse credentials?

A collection of main upgrades to the motors, battery and chassis are designed to make the Porsche Taycan the most effective EVs you should purchase. Is it?

The Nissan Juke has been handled to a facelift, full with delicate exterior revisions and a model new inside. Can it maintain the identical attraction and carry the nameplate by means of to 2027?

We’re additionally testing the Mazda 2 hybrid, Jeep Renegade eHybrid, and for highway check 5668 we’re within the BMW 530e to seek out out what makes it the world’s finest hybrid.

Features

Audi faces formidable challenges and is present process change on a scale by no means seen earlier than – all below a brand new CEO, Gernot Döllner. James Attwood hears his plan.

Watford Gap providers on the M1 must be knocked down and changed by one thing higher suited to immediately’s period and its travellers, says its proprietor. John Evans finds out extra.

Pick the suitable used automotive and you’ll pay minimal and even no highway tax. Alex Wolstenholme sniffs out some tempting tax-busters, from the BMW i8 to the Range Rover Evoque.

Opinion

Matt Prior riffs on small vehicles just like the Suzuki Swift and Silence S04, and asks whether or not the latter is ‘sufficient automotive’.

Steve Cropley, in the meantime, talks about certainly one of his experiences of the 12 months, clocking vehicles, and the brilliance of Steve Sixty’s ebook on BMW design.

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Autocar journal 14 February: on sale now

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.

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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.