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K-POP BANG

Korea’s coolest custom car outfit is Peaches in Seoul. Felix Page sees why

SINO THE TIMES

Chinese firms are targeting the UK with electric hatches that offer much, at least on paper. Do Europe’s established players have anything to fear? Illya Verpraet lines up the Chinese-built Smart #1 and BYD Atto 3 against the Cupra Born to find out

BMW M3 CS

The five-star M5 CS is a tough act for this new hot 3 Series variant to follow

SSANGYONG KORANDO

The verdict on this E-Motion electric SUV is in after its 7000-mile real-world test

RX'S new high flyer

The 1055bhp FCX-1 EV is American rallycross's new star. James Attwood takes a look

AFTER LIFE

Audi is exploring ways to give spent EV batteries a second life. Vicky Parrott tries one

THE DREAM TEAM

Chinese firm BYD is a multi-sector manufacturing giant with huge global ambitions for its cars. As its UK launch gains pace, Vicky Parrott reveals what you need to know

THE LIGHT BRIGADE

How does a new car get its headlights? Jim Holder meets Hella's Mr Brightside

MERCEDES-BENZ EQT

Renault provides van platform and electric powertrain for plush new compact MPV

PORSCHE 911 SPORT CLASSIC

Limited-edition Turbo-based retro special struts its stuff on UK roads

ALPINE A110 R

Surprisingly serious A110 has giant-killing track pace, but does it shine on a B-road?

JLR overhauls dealership role

Shift to agency sales model and big showroom revamp reflect firm's upmarket bid

Servicing hit by cost of living

Some owners are skipping maintenance while others are shoring up ageing cars

Aston gears up for 'ultra-luxury' era

Chairman Stroll tells Autocar what to expect from Aston's bold transformation plan

VW flat out to put ID 1 on streets for under £17k

Inbound tech developments will allow new entry-level electric VW to dip below £17,000

Not black and white

Kia has named its new design philosophy Opposites United, inspired by the contrasts in nature. There’s nuance to it, though, creative chief Karim Habib explains to Felix Page

Part and parcel

What does car production look like in reverse? John Evans finds out by visiting the salvage yard with a difference

BROTHERS IN CHARMS

BMW's long-awaited M3 Touring is an improbable performance car with masses of everyday appeal- a bit like the V8 Range Rover Sport. Richard Lane discovers what unites - and divides - them in the real world

Alpine and Lotus call off electric sports car collaboration

ALPINE AND LOTUS have ended their collaboration on the development of an electric sports car architecture that was expected to spawn successors to the Alpine A110 and Lotus Elise

Astra EVS to spur Vauxhall growth

Family hatch and estate set reinvention of tone for UK brand, says boss

Kia thinks small in big EV push

Rivals to the Jeep Avenger and VWID 2 feature in the brand's major EV expansion

Hot Rangie Sport hits new high

New 626bhp SV model raises the bar for Range Rover performance and dynamics

Aston boss on DB12 and next 'big task'

THE NEW ASTON Martin DB12 represents a giant leap forward from the DB11 and a vital change of emphasis for the embattled but ambitious Gaydon company

DB12 kicks off Aston's new era with bold rethink

First 'new-era' front-engined sports car is underpinned by radical tech changes

LITTLE AND LARGE

The Little Car Company makes half-size replicas of old racers - and not just for show. Matt Prior attends the inauguration of the adult and child championship

IS IT TIME TO BUY AN EV?

With new and used prices tumbling, electric motoring looks like being in reach for many more car buyers. John Evans analyses the maturing second-hand market

HANGING WITH THE WUHAN CLAN

Geely's massive investment in Lotus has included building a £1.2bn plant in China that will bring its new-look cars to life. Mike Duff takes a tour

RIDE AND JOY

Has ride comfort, one of the most important aspects of any luxury car, regressed over the years? Matt Saunders tests the heory in five of the smoothest operators from past and present

DACIA JOGGER HYBRID 140

TESTED 15.5.23, HERTFORDSHIRE ON SALE NOW - We test the most frugal version of the bargain seven-seater, this time on UK roads

VOLKSWAGEN ID 3

TESTED 17.5.23, STUTTGART, GERMANY ON SALE NOW - Have the hatchback's frequently highlighted flaws been fully fixed with this facelift?