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The passion at Ford is coming straight from the top

BMW iX starts charge of new EV range • FIRST DRIVE New iX is just as startling to drive as it is to look at, which bodes well for BMW’s next generation of electric cars

BMW readies new-look 7 Series

Ford CEO Farley talks about his love of racing and Ford’s future • INTERVIEW We sit down with Ford boss as he steps out of his GT40 race car for a wide-ranging chat on Ford and its future

Bronco 4x4 could be set for Europe

MG digital concept is aimed at gaming fans

Multi-purpose Skate on a roll

Protesters may face jail

British quartet combine to build ‘traditional’ electric sports car

DVLA reveals banned 71-reg plates

news in brief

Classic car industry prepares for fight over CO2 legislation • OFFICIAL New HCVA boss faces numerous battles to keep classic-car industry on the road

Ineos Grenadier prices from £48,000

OPINION

First special edition of electric 500 marks 15-year AIDS fight

More new small Fiats coming

HOT TOPIC M25 protesters

Useful Contacts

MR BROWN’S BOYS • Three years after our first visit to David Brown Automotive, we return to talk remastered Minis, rainbows and unicorns

Genesis G70 • FIRST DRIVE We get behind the wheel of BMW 3 Series rival in the UK

Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo • FIRST DRIVE Does less pricey version of electric estate leave you short changed?

MG HS Plug-in Hybrid • FIRST DRIVE Does an MG HS PHEV give the best of all worlds? We find out

Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback • FIRST DRIVE Rakish coupé-SUV joins the ranks of Audi’s electric line-up

101 BRILLIANT NEW CARS • Our countdown lists the most exciting new cars hitting streets near you over the next few years

Plug & play • PHEVs provide a halfway house on the way to full-EV motoring, but which SUV does it best?

Audi Q5 • Does Q5 truly blend efficiency with being good to live with?

Volvo XC60 • Less powerful PHEV offers luxurious travel and efficiency

Hyundai Santa Fe • Can a lower price and seven seats make the Hyundai a contender?

Infotainment • Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?

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Rivals • Other options in this category…

Ford Transit Custom PHEV • FINAL REPORT Hybrid van’s practicality impressed, but not its economy

SEAT Leon e-Hybrid • FINAL REPORT Staycation displays our hybrid hatch’s strengths perfectly

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WINTER TYRE TEST 2021 • Changing tyres for winter will deliver the best performance in extreme weather conditions. We put eight brands to the test

Finding a tyre made of the white stuff • Winter tests place an emphasis on performance in poor weather

8 Avon WV7 Snow

=6 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

=6 Dunlop Winter Sport 5

5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance +

2 Michelin Alpin 6

3 Hankook Winter i*cept RS2

2 Continental WinterContact TS 870

1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Blizzak blows away its rivals

Audi A1 • YOU TELL US Supermini brings Audi quality and tech to the class, but you pay the price when it comes to servicing

Tristan Shale-Hester • Got any car queries?

BUYER’SGUIDE: Range Rover Velar • FROM £34,000 This sleek and stylish SUV is a tempting buy, but its reliability could be...