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Hyundai Group seems to be doing everything right

DRIVEN New Astra on road to success • EXCLUSIVE Eighth-generation hatch ready to impress when it arrives in the autumn

Sportage showsits boldest look yet

All-new NX is first plug-in hybrid from Lexus

New Ferrari caught out in the open

Cast your vote for 2021’s smartest new car design

news in brief

Boxing clever with the driving test

Touring Pack shifts GT3 focus away from track

New VW people carrier gets EV style and extra practicality

At the wheel of new-look Macan

Electric Highway charges on under new ownership

Crossover styling for new Mégane

…as £200k offered for charger design

First taste of Ineos 4x4 shows promise

Nip and tuck for AMG’s grand tourer

Defender becomes test bed for JLR’s hydrogen research

HOT TOPIC Fiat going all electric

FRIENDS REUNITED • There are plenty of petrolheads out there who have that one car they regret selling. But not many are as lucky as Dave Timmis, who was able to buy back his first Porsche 911…

Desperately seeking my old Lotus Elan

Maher Al-Ausi owned Dave’s 911 for several years

Genesis GV80 • FIRSTDRIVE We try first European model from Hyundai’s new luxury brand

GenesisG80 • FIRSTDRIVE Can new saloon challenge BMW and Mercedes?

Renault Arkana • FIRSTDRIVE Newmode l brings coupé-SUV styling to the masses

Audi SQ7 • FIRSTDRIVE We test the fast seven-seat SUV with a glorious V8 soundtrack

Mercedes E 300 Cabriolet • FIRSTDRIVE Soft-top E-Class gets the same updates as saloon and estate variants

Volkswagen T-Cross • FIRSTDRIVE Small SUV turns on the style in new Black Edition trim

SKODA ENYAQ CHARGED +READY

INSIDE LINE • We speak to Skoda’s chief executive officer about the Enyaq and 3nd the future of EVs for the brand 1d

UNDER ENYAQ • Skoda’s most recent cars have benefited hugely from Volkswagen Group parts, and the Czech firm is using the latest toybox for its first bespoke EV

CLOSE TO THE EDGES • Exclusive interview with Skoda design chief Oliver Stefani reveals process behind Enyaq, manufacturer’s first-ever all-electric SUV – and explains how brand will keep pushing boundaries to shape its EV future

THE GRAND NATIONAL FOUR NATIONS UNDER ONE CHARGE • Auto Express deputy editor John McIlroy set himself the challenge of driving an Enyaq iV through England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on a single charge

WALK THE LINE • We discover how Skoda revamped its factory to make the Enyaq iV and speak to some of the people who work there

MEET THE MAKERS • We spoke to four Skoda ‘lifers’ about the changes they’ve seen at the factory and the impact of EVs

SHOW ANDTELL • We go behind the scenes in a Skoda dealership as sales personnel gear up to market the all-electric Enyaq SUV

WHAT DO THE CUSTOMERS SAY?

10 BEST USEDSMALLSUVs • With so much variety in a booming market, which model should you buy? We pick our used favourites

Buying advice

5 SMALL SUVs • These are the top picks for buyers looking for a new model

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BMW M440i • SECOND REPORT With its driver-assistance tech on or off, performance coupé is very impressive

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