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THIS WEEK

KIA’S NEW EV5 UNCOVERED • REVEALED All-electric alternative to Sportage heading for the UK, with prices from about £38k

Kia names its price for hatchback ID.3 rival

Bentley puts a classic twist on electric future • REVEALED Stunning new concept shows how British luxury brand will retain its traditional style in EV age

New Polestar 7 due in 2028 with Model Y in its sights

Review threatens future of Lotus’s UK factory • Geely weighing up a host of options as it tries to stem huge losses at troubled British sports car brand

Auto Express honours Car of the Year winners

Goodwood debut for most focused Aston sports car

Stage is set for Rallye version of Alpine hot hatch

One in four new car sales are EVs as Tesla recovers • REPORT EV sales are on the up, but still behind Government targets

Geely to launch in the UK with electric SUV • REVEALED The EX5 has been fettled by Lotus to ensure it lives up to Brits’ driving expectations

Four-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4S to come in three flavours

Land Rover paints it black for new Defender flagship

Fresh hybrids for Genesis as brand grows UK line-up

Volvo XC60 • FIRST DRIVE Volvo’s best-selling car ever gets a subtle refresh for 2025. We put it to the test

Lexus RZ 550e • FIRST DRIVE Tech updates improve the electric crossover, but its new steer-by-wire system’s ‘yoke’ will divide opinion

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance • FIRST DRIVE Cutting-edge hybrid technology generates colossal power, but does it create a car that’s actually engaging to drive?

Toyota Yaris Excel • FIRST DRIVE Frugal supermini gets more potent hybrid system with Excel trim, but it’s an expensive option within the range

TOUR DE FORCE • WE REVEAL PRODUCTION SECRETS OF THE ALL-NEW ELECTRIC RANGER OVER FACTORY AT HALEWOOD

WHAT’S IN THE MOKKA’S LOCKER? • Hybrid SUVs are today’s must-have family cars. We put the revised Vauxhall Mokka and Hyundai Kona to the test

VAUXHALL MOKKA vs HYUNDAI KONA • Hybrid newcomers slug it out for family buyers’ hearts and minds

VAUXHALL MOKKA • Big-selling Vauxhall gets hybrid power as SUV ditches diesel option with its 2025 refresh

HYUNDAI KONA • Korean SUV offers a good deal for families on paper. Does it deliver, though?

RENAULT 5 • We compare our beloved R5 with Alpine’s closely related A290

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QF • We look back on our time with hot Alfa, another fabulous but flawed car from the brand

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PRODUCTS

PitStop history check

TESTED Scotland road atlases • From £6.99: There’s a time and a place for sat-nav and smartphones, but when a paper map hits the spot, which one should you turn to?

EMERGENCY KITS • We pick the best pack to take if you’re driving in Europe this summer

HELPING CAR AUDIO HIT HIGH NOTES

Honda Jazz Mk4

USED BUYER’S GUIDE Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 • FROM £70,000 British sports car was a winner when new and makes a great used performance buy

3 CAR GARAGE Toyota power without a Toyota? These brands cover your needs • This Lotus, Subaru and Suzuki trio uses engines made by the Japanese automotive giant, proving that not every car in front has to be a...