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THIS WEEK

REVEALED TOYOTA RAV4 • SCOOPED All-new SUV to be unveiled later this year, with a focus on hybrid power and improved cabin

Toyota and BMW commit to fuel cell future

RIVALS • What it needs to beat

Volvo updates XC60 to keep top-seller fresh • REVEALED Mid-size SUV gets more sophisticated design, bigger touchscreen and sharper technology

But firm says killing estates was an error

BMW unveils next-generation EV drive set-up • REVEALED More efficient battery and motors for Neue Klasse cars

Neue Klasse battery tech means the end for front-wheel-drive BMWs

Rolls-Royce and MINI lined up for new BMW EV tech

£600m boost for MINI Oxford plant on hold

Nissan turns over a new Leaf as part of 2025 product onslaught • REVEALED UK-built electric cars to lead Japanese brand’s range revival

Chancellor blocked from intervening in car finance scandal

Peugeot boss hints at future hot hatch plans

Dacia confirms new £15k baby EV in just 16 months • New model will be developed in double-quick time, and be built in Europe to avoid China tariffs

Revised Tesla Model Y now starts from £44,990

KGM Musso brings electric power to pick-up market

Yugo brand to return with petrol hatch back in 2027

Futuristic look for new Kia PV range • REVEALED First official images of Kia’s new PV range show that the final vehicles have retained many of the original concept’s features

Heavily disguised prototype gives clues to hot EV3 GT

New wallet-friendly petrol versions of MG3 and ZS

Gordon Murray setsup new Special Vehicles division

CHARGING INTO THE FUTURE • WE VISIT A NEW BP ALL-ELECTRIC FORECOURT CHARGING HUB THAT AIMS TO REVOLUTIONISE EV OWNERSHIP

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé • FIRST DRIVE Substantial revamp for BM W’s smallest saloon bring big tech advances, but does it have the driver appeal to match?

Ferrari 12 Cilindri Spider • FIRSTDRIVE Dramatically styled and with a glorious V12 engine, the latest drop-top Ferrari is every bit as desirable in the metal as you would imagine – and it’s equally sensational to drive

Audi RS 3 Saloon • FIRST DRIVE Latest version of high-performance model trades slickness for masses of character and true driver engagement

Leapmotor C10 • FIRST UK DRIVE We find out if bargain-priced electric SUV does enough to stand out from the pack

KEI CARS BIG IN JAPAN • Car weight has become a big issue with the rise of EVs, but Japanese kei cars have had the problem solved for years. They're light weight, lovable and back in vogue, so here’s our selection of the best ever made

BUYING A KEI CAR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

FIVE BRIT HITS

BATTLE OF MIDWAY • Who said SUVs have to be high, wide and boxy? The facelifted Kia EV6 and Skoda Enyaq Coupé blend traditional cues with a trendy, low roof approach

KIA EV6 vs SKODA ENYAQ COUPE • Both blur the boundaries between SUV and coupé, but which is better?

KIA EV6 • Vast footprint and striking looks fail to disguise dynamic and packaging compromises

SKODA ENYAQ COUPE • Improvements since its launch have made Czech brand’s rakish EV a strong contender

FIRST REPORT VOLVO EC40 • Does Swedish EV’s style get in the way of its...