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Every month CAR interviews the stars of motorsport, demystifies the latest in-car technology and shares our writers’ passion for car culture and car design. Discover the world’s newest and most exciting cars: join us to drive everything from supercars and hot hatches to family cars.

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Bugatti-Rimac: what next? • It’s the biggest performance-car shake-up for aeons - where does the Bugatti, Rimac and Porsche joint venture go from here?

Merc’s convertible cull… CLE planned… Maybach could revive old concepts…

Volvo’s XC90 goes electric • New look, new powertrain and even a new name for your next seven-seat SUV.

Devil’s in the details • 2022’s Porsche Macan barely looks any different, but upgrades under the skin will keep it fresh.

Le Mans: countdown to 2023 • Peugeot is among those eyeing victory in the centenary endurance race.

Audi’s electric Dakar moonshot • Formula E meets DTM in the desert

Sense of humour surplus • Four reasons why the new RS3 is the most fun Audi Sport car yet.

Honda Swindon: end of the line

‘I am polite but not so diplomatic’ • Been there, won it. Emanuele Pirro talks Lambo, Le Mans and the ‘hurt’ of F1 stewarding

A rare air fare • McLaren’s 765LT loses its roof

Beating the blues • Three car-related watches with a shared hue.

The gigafactory arms race • How UK car-making can survive the shift to EV.

HOW THE UK CAN REMAIN COMPETITIVE • GO ‘FULL THROTTLE’ IN KEY AREAS, SAYS SMMT

How WRC is going PHEV • World rallying’s hybrid era begins in 2022, with Ford first to unveil its car.

MBUX 2.0: Faster, cleverer… easier? • Mercedes’ updated infotainment system – My MBUX – looks like a complicated way to make life simpler

From here you can see the future • The plug-in Defender may not be as green as you’d hope, but it’s a brilliant way to get off the grid in comfort

ON-CAR ENTERTAINMENT

(Don’t) look at me! • GT3 magic without the brash, road-racer styling - a winner, surely

An electric GTI? No • Dual-motor version of ID.4 is a decent enough crossover, but no hot hatch

Nein danke • For all its Gallic charm, the DS 9 doesn’t do enough to break Britain’s German habit

One step beyond • How well does the Alpina formula translate to a big-booted, V8-powered super-cruiser?

Taking the 45th • Beyond Golf, beyond GTI, beyond even Clubsport: 45! But badges aside, what is it?

Marginal gains • It’s a lot like its rivals in most ways, but the late-arriving Toyota tries to stand out a bit

Time bandit • A brand new throwback to a time when green was just a paint option

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