Autocar

Autocar is the car nut’s weekly fix, delivering you a unique mix of the latest news, opinion, features, first drives of new cars and in-depth road tests – all complemented by the best photography in the business. No other magazine covers the subject you love with such enthusiasm, insight and quality every week of the year. Autocar stands for the highest quality in car journalism – and is rewarded with access to the best new cars and the biggest news stories before any of the opposition which we share with you, our readers, every week.

EVs ARE NOW WHAT ROLLS BUYERS WANT

Spectre coupé signals Rolls-Royce shift to EVs • New two-door, due in 2023, will start firm’s move to an all-electric line-up by 2030

HOW PRESCIENT WAS 102EX?

Hyundai previews Ioniq flagship • EV concept majors on space and relaxing ambience; claims 300-mile-plus range

MIGHT IONIQ 7 REPLACE SANTA FE?

HYUNDAI LEADS THE EV CHARGE

Kia tops EV line-up with large SUV • New Concept EV9 previews all-electric flagship that will enter production by 2024

Q&A KARIM HABIB, KIA DESIGN BOSS

CONFIDENTIAL

Why Fisker is different this time • EV start-up is focused on cutting ownership costs and will make more than just SUVs

Ferrari adds V12 1960s throwback • New Daytona SP3 combines 812 Competizione hardware with retro-futuristic styling

INSPIRATION FOR THE DAYTONA SP3

PAINTING CARS IN EVERY COLOUR – SO LONG AS THEY’RE GREEN

How nations around the world are encouraging electric uptake • Global markets are by no means aligned, as our analysis of nine key players reveals

Jim Holder • INSIDE INFORMATION

Steve Cropley • MY WEEK IN CARS

SUBSCRIPTION SAVINGS FOR BLACK FRIDAY

KINGSLEY ULEZ REBORN RANGE ROVER CLASSIC • There are many companies that will restore your Mk1 Range Rover, but none of them do it quite like Kingsley

HOW KINGSLEY UPRATES THE V8

OPEL MANTA GSe ELEKTROMOD • Elegantly rakish 1970s coupé gets an all-electric makeover

LEXUS NX • Don’t be fooled by the looks: this really is an all-new NX – and this time there’s a PHEV

HONGQI E-HS9 • China’s equivalent of Rolls-Royce heads into BMW territory with this big electric SUV

MERCEDES-BENZ C300d • Our first taste of the new C-Class in UK guise comes from the range-topping diesel

MERCEDES-BENZ EQB • Electric relation of the GLB crossover is unique in its class by offering seven seats

Honda HR-V • Family-centric crossover gets an avant-garde makeover – and goes hybrid-only

Range at a glance

Weights and measures

Multimedia system

Track notes

Data log

Fine ergonomics and big on superficial charm but leaves us cold

ROAD TEST RIVALS • Verdicts on every new car, p82

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WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE • The Porsche Taycan represents the best of the new world, the Alpina B3 the best of the old. Both have won five stars in our road test. But which is better? Richard Lane pits estates in this clash of the Teutons

How to make a greener car • As the pressure to improve environmental performance ramps up in all areas of our life, what are car makers doing beyond cutting vehicle emissions? James Attwood reports

WAYS FOR PRODUCTION TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE

BMW’S VISION FOR CAR PRODUCTION IN 2040

WHAT ABOUT THE BATTERIES IN AN EV?

SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT? • The Mission R concept shows how Porsche sports cars could be electrified. Andrew Frankel might need some convincing…

HOW BEING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MAKES THE MISSION R LIGHTER

CHINA IN YOUR HAND • Wuling’s...