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THIS WEEK
SCOOP CLIO REBORN • REVEALED Renault’s sixth-generation Clio hatchback will get a clean look and hi-tech kit, while sticking with petrol and hybrid power
What’s the strategy behind reviving the Renault 5 & 4?
Volvo’s Cross Country name returns on EX30 • Twin-motor compact crossover is first EV to wear the badge, and more could be on the way
PLUS We go behind the wheel
Audi changes its mind again on model names • Odd numbers for ICE cars and evens for EVs are no longer in the plan as German firm backtracks
WHAT’S IN A NAME? EIGHT YEARS OF AUDI BADGING U-TURNS
OPINION
DS’s flagship executive no won sale from £50k
Citroen’s new £20k C3 Aircross focused on value
Car insurance prices finally fall after big hikes • Younger drivers are the biggest beneficiaries as the cost of premiums drops by 23 per cent in 2024
Tariffs may be good news at UK pumps
Concept teases new £16k VW ID.1 EV for the masses
Wraps are set to come off first Ferrari EV in October
Vauxhall says yes to price rises on Corsa for 2025
Alfa readies bold new look for its Stelvio SUV • Next generation of flagship SUV makes the switch to electric power, plus a hot 1,000bhp Quadrifoglio version is on the cards
Driving Electric names Kia EV3 Car of the Year
Aston aiming to give Le Mans feel to its first EV
SHOULD YOU CANCEL A FINANCE DEAL TO BAG A BIG DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION? • CAR BUYERS HAVE COTTONED ON TO A TRICK THAT COULD SAVE THEM THOUSANDS WHEN BUYING A NEWCAR. BUT IS IT LEGAL? WE TALK TO THE EXPERTS TO FIND OUT
SEVEN OTHER WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON A NEW CAR
BYD Atto 2 • FIRST DRIVE Chinese brand’s expansion continues, but will new compact SUV worry Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3?
Subaru Forester • FIRST DRIVE The rugged mid-sized SUV is back for a sixth time, with hybrid power, all-wheel drive and a revised cabin
Porsche 911 GT3 • FIRST DRIVE Mid-life refresh has brought new challenges for Porsche’s engineers. Have they overcome them with the 992.2?
Alpine A290 • FIRST UK DRIVE French brand’s hot take on the Renault 5 is more than a rebadging exercise, but has Alpine done enough?
Mazda CX-60 • FIRST DRIVE Family SUV gets much-needed suspension tweaks, new interior materials, plus a new colour and trim level
SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT • For more than 50 years, BMW’s M division has been thrilling drivers. We look at its amazing past – and preview an exciting future
TWO OF A KIND • Ford brought back the iconic Capri name for its new coupé-SUV, which shares its platform with the fresh Cupra Tavascan. Which is the top dog?
FORD CAPRI vs CUPRA TAVASCAN • They have the same DNA, yet there can only be one winner
FORD CAPRI • While it’s not a longed-for remak of the original, how does today’s Capri rate?
CUPRA TAVASCAN • Stylish SUV joins its Born sibling to boost Spanish brand’s line-up of electric vehicles
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QV • Having just stepped out of an EV, our man is relishing this ICE performance car
MG3 • Supermini’s indecisive automatic gearbox has required us to alter our driving style
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