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Five Lotus EVs to end the dark ages • Huge investment, a big increase in production capacity and a Porsche-rivalling line-up. Rejoice!

ADDING LIGHTNESS – EVEN FOR EVS

Future of EQ... dreamy electric halo car... new retro-futurist droptop planned

The Renault 4 returns! • Hatchback that served generations of French families from the ’60s into the ’90s will be revived as the 4Ever EV.

A look into the crystal ball • Time to stop worrying that all EVs will look the same, if this quartet of show cars is anything to go by.

The Iceman leaveth • One of the most enigmatic drivers in F1 history, Kimi Räikkönen, is retiring – here’s what we’ll miss.

KIMI’S DOMINO EFFECT

AMG 2.0: the new dynasty • AMG’s post-Moers management has a big to-do list.

How Smart will rise from the ashes • Going from zero to hero in three steps

Making all the right noises • Electric-only Chinese car maker Nio is setting up in Europe, aiming to out-tech Tesla with its fine-looking line-up.

Getting the priorities wrong • Ford has missed a trick or two in its Fiesta refresh

‘Sometimes you need a shock’ • Legendary designer Paul Smith is challenging the car industry to think smaller and simpler

EQE plays mini-me • Merc’s new family EV is a less huge EQS

Wrist muscle • A US automotive icon’s essence, in watch form.

Something in the air • The truth about over-the-air updates and what they mean for your current or next new car.

LIVING ON CLOUD V9.0

BMW iX: the science bit • Your guide to the structural and powertrain genius in Munich’s new powerhouse.

Is 3D printing revolutionary? • A game-changer, set to radically alter how cars are designed and engineered, or an over-hyped process that can’t be scaled? We quiz the experts.

An all-new kind of mapping service • A bunch of gobbledygook? Not so. What3Words is all about going beyond postcodes and street names.

YOUR GPS DICTIONARY • HOW IT WORKS

Into the lion’s den • Korea’s answer to the X3 tackles town, country and motorway on a visit to BMW’s British heartland. Can it really beat the Germans at their own game?

Pick-up

NO, IT’S REALLY NOT A HYUNDAI

Hedonism • Bentley’s new flagship Conti GT droptop – because you’re worth it

Same difference • Sensible, comfortable new plug-in Golf struggles to stand out from its many rivals

More, for a lot more • The GTS slots into the 911 range between the Carrera S and the wicked Turbo. Sweet spot or expensive excess?

Going on a Golf hunt • The upmarket new 308 aims to reclaim sales lost to premium German rivals

More. But still less • Sick of big, heavy electric cars? Then may we prescribe an 84bhp, 660cc Caterham…

Hype(r) beast • BMW is adamant its new e-SUV really matters. But does it?

Bring on the EVs, hold the suds

Opinion • POST-PETROL PETROLHEADS + LITTLE FIATS + BERLINGO + GBU

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Porsche saves the sports car • Phew. For a moment there it looked touch and go, like the sports car might die with the engine. Not on Porsche’s watch. Meet the...