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Owners are the motive force behind Driver Power

Ioniq 7 SUV to complete EV trio • SCOOP Hyundai confirms 2024 arrival for large range-topper, to complement previously announced Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 models

New 765LT Spider redefines open-top performance

New configurator for updated Aston line-up

V12 power lives on in hybrid Lamborghinis

Rally-ready Bowler Defender Challenge is here

Supercharger network will open to non-Teslas

We’ve driven it: rally raider majors on fun

New Kia EV offers 328-mile range

news in brief

Britain faces life in slow lane as lower speed limits introduced • OFFICIAL High pollution levels behind reduction in motorway limits

Millions of drivers lose confidence in lockdown

Trio of all-new platforms will support Merc EVs from 2025

Mégane PHEV costs from £29k

HOT TOPIC Alpine R5

30 YEARS OF KIA • Comparing old versus new shows how far Korean firm has come in three decades

Bentley Bentayga Hybrid • FIRST DRIVE Does latest plug-in model do enough to earn its green credentials?

Cupra Leon Estate • FIRST DRIVE Hot estate is gunning for Skoda Octavia vRS and Ford Focus ST wagons

Volkswagen Caddy California • FIRST DRIVE We pitch up with the baby member of VW’s California campervan line-up

Porsch Cayenne Coupé Turbo GT • FIRST DRIVE Porsche turns up wick for flagship Cayenne, but does it make sense in the UK?

MG 5 EV LR • FIRST DRIVE Extra range for UK’s only electric estate car

YOUR TOP 75 NEW CARS TO OWN • Our annual survey of the UK’s best new cars is back, with the lowdown on life with the models that you, our readers, own

Your verdict on the best new cars to own • Top 75 models ranked by the people that drive them every day

Value • COVERING Value for money

Engine and gearbox • COVERING Acceleration, quietness of engine, smoothness of gearbox

Exterior • COVERING Overall exterior styling, quality of the exterior finish and materials

Interior and comfort • COVERING Interior styling, quality of the interior finish and materials, front-seat comfort, all-round visibility from the driver’s seat, rear-seat legroom

Practicality and space • COVERING Flexibility and versatility of seating area, boot and luggage area capacity, availability of interior storage space, child-friendly features

Ride and handling • COVERING Responsiveness of the steering, braking responsiveness and effectiveness, ride quality and smoothness, road handling, driving pleasure

Safety features • COVERING Number of safety features, the functioning of safety features, and the ease with which those safety features can be activated and deactivated

MPG and running costs • COVERING Fuel economy, servicing costs, other running costs (road tax, insurance, etc)

Reliability and build quality • COVERING Overall quality, reliability

Infotainment, connectivity and electrics • COVERING Audio and entertainment system, smartphone connectivity, built-in sat-nav, heating, ventilation and air-con, user-friendliness of the controls, visibility and sensitivity of the touchscreen displays, balance of touchscreen and physical controls

Your class winners revealed • We’ve seen which of our 75 new cars rate top in our survey’s categories, but how do they compare to their rivals? Here we reveal the best in each class

URBAN WARRiORS • SUV styling gives these superminis a rugged look, but which is best?

Dacia Sandero Stepway • High-riding supermini adds a rugged and upmarket edge to standard model

Honda Jazz...