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THIS WEEK

DRIVEN NEW DACIA BIGSTER • FIRST DRIVE Dacia’s biggest car to date aims to shake up the mid-size SUV class. We reckon it’s a compelling package

Audi TT to shape new sports car • SCOOP Iconic coupé could be resurrected for the electric era, thanks to the vision of new design boss Massimo Frascella

New PHEV range for 2025

VORSPRUNG DURCH TECHNIK IS BACK! FUTURE AUDIS TO HAVE HI-TECH ETHOS AT THEIR CORE

Softer and less aggressive look for new MG4 • REVEALED Striking electric hatch is being toned down for its mid-life facelift – with mixed results

Electric-only MGS5 compact SUV revealed

New PHEV trio to kick off Bentley’s plug-in plans

Toyota will recycle used vehicle parts in new plant at Burnaston • Toyota Circular Factory to be ‘centre of excellence’ for future recycling operations worldwide

D-Max goes where other campers can’t

New hot Alfa Romeos will get petrol engines

Vanquish Volante is fastest front-engined convertible

Smart #5 will be Europe’s fastest charging car • Biggest Smart ever gets a 100kWh battery and 400kW charging – allowing it to top up from 10-80 per cent in 18 minutes

BYD trials five-minute, 250-mile EV top-ups…

…and announces new electriccity car for Europe

ARE YOU INVALIDATING YOUR INSURANCE POLICY? • WITH ONE UNINSURED CAR SEIZED EVERY FOUR MINUTES IN THE UK, EXPERTS ADVISE ON HOW NOT TO GET CAUGHT OUT

MGS5 EV • FIRST DRIVE MG’s conservatively styled compact SUV delivers on most counts, but it lacks a bit of flair

Citroen e-C3 • FIRST UK DRIVE We get reacquainted with our reigning Car of the Year, as sales start in UK

Rolls-Royce Spectre • FIRST DRIVE New £400k Black Badge EV is the brand’s fastest and most focused car yet, with no compromise on comfort.

Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida • FIRST DRIVE Hybrid version of sporty brand’s small SUV has price on its side, but is short on the driving thrills we’d expect

LAND ROVER DEFENDER CLASSIC V8: FACTORY(RE-)FRESH • Land Rover’s Defender restomod is pricier than the latest V8 model – and arguably cooler

DEFENDER CLASSIC V8 vs DEFENDER V8 P525

ELECTRIC DREAMS • BYD’s latest arrival in the UK is the Sealion 7, and among the models the Chinese EV has in its sights is our 2021 Car of the Year, the Hyundai Ioniq 5

BYD SEALION 7 vs HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 • Sealion 7 facing toughest challenge yet for fast-expanding BYD

BYD SEALION 7 • Newcomer aims to make a splash in competitive family SUV market

HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 • Refresh for 2025 aims to keep Korean car competitive against newer rivals

INEOS GRENADIER • We get down and dirty to find out if our Grenadier is the best four-wheel-drive you can buy today

MAZDA CX-30 • Family life is messy, but our SUV keeps things neat and tidy

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PRODUCTS

OSRAM VX1000 lightbar

Laser 9055 pick-up tool

TESTED Snow foam sprayers • Autoglym’s latest product takes on Hydro rival that’s also designed to let you join the snow foam revolution

BOOT ORGANISERS • Keeping your luggage in place is important for safety – and tidiness

MODERN ADS ALLOW THE JOY OF SPECS

POSITION 3rd Toyota Yaris Mk4 • USED PRICES FROM: £13,000 YEARS: 2020...