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Luxury brands must adapt to survive a flood of new rivals

DRIVEN New Duster stays true to value roots • FIRST VERDICT We get behind the wheel of latest version of Dacia’s biggest seller, and find a car that’s more capable than ever, while remaining a bargain

What about the hybrid?

MINI targets Volvo EX30 with new Aceman SUV

MINI range

C3 Aircross toughens up to focus on value

Disparity between WLTP and real-world economy revealed

OPINION

It’s seven heaven for Mazda’s SUV flagship

news in brief

New cabin for updated 4 Series Gran Coupé

Seconds out for next M25 closure in May

Name game trips up Alfa

Mercedes reveals hardcore electric G-Class

Maserati unleashes GranCabrio Folgore EV

New AMG GT PHEV packs 805bhp punch

SUV brand unveils radical Super 9

news in brief

Vauxhall Grandland moves upmarket

Value focus for Frontera

Sports car marks Abarth’s 75th

Insurance boost for GWM Ora

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STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE • Aysar Ghassan, programme director of the Automotive and Transport Design course at Coventry University, talks us through today’s top trends in styling

Fusion cars

FUTURE TREND: The return of the MPV?

Porsche Macan • FIRST DRIVE Big-selling SUV goes pure electric, but it’s still a proper Porsche

Audi A3 Sportback • FIRST DRIVE Mid-life refresh gives A3 a premium boost to take the fight to rivals

Mercedes CLE Cabriolet • FIRST DRIVE New soft-top combines elements from C and E-Class to great effect

GWM Ora 03 PRO+ • FIRST DRIVE Refreshed EV claims more range and revamped tech

WEDGE OF HEAVEN • Angular and powerful, wedge cars wowed fans the world over

NOTORIOUS B.I.G. • The MINI Countryman is now a big hitter in the premium compact SUV class – can it beat the Volvo XC40?

MINI Countryman

Volvo XC40

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

Designer dreams • These two cars have different origins, but are quite similar in their final execution

Key battlegrounds • The areas where these two models offer an advantage

Costs

Number crunching • We do the maths and work out the best ways to buy

Results

Rivals and other options • MINI wins our twin test, but what else is out there?

The great debate • What the Auto Express test team would do

USED CARS • If you don’t need a brand-new car, what else does this budget get you?

COMING SOON

Nissan Ariya • SECOND REPORT Avery premature MoT check shows the Ariya is in good health after 9k miles, and there are few complaints from the Walker family

Renault Kangoo E-Tech • FINAL REPORT Frustrating infotainment hasn’t spoiled our time with electric van

Fleetwatch

Ourfleet INDEX

PLAYMOBIL HEADING OFF ROAD WITH 911

FAQ • I’ve just bought a used car. Should I change the brake...