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Road pricing plans smack of Big Brother watching
DRIVEN New Astra looks set for bright future • FIRST VERDICT Latest version of big-selling hatch stands out from its rivals
Alfa Romeo Tonale marks dawn of new era
ALFA ROMEO PANEL DISCUSSION • Alfa’s engineers and executives collectively answer our questions
MPs call for ‘pay-as-you-go’ tax to replace fuel duty and VED • Influential Transport Select Committee urges Government to formulate a GPS tracking and road pricing proposal before the end of 2022
What is the reaction?
Fabia revs up Monte Carlo edition
Enyaq vRS SUV is confirmed, too
Shortages hit JLR profits, but firm is looking to its electrified future
Formula E tech hits the road in new DS coupé
AMG fires up first plug-in hybrid…
…while GT warms up for 911 battle
Free fixes offered to Volvo owners
Dacia making plans for Jogger range to go a whole lot further
news inbrief
City council taking the lead in chargepoint accessibility • OFFICIAL Plymouth is the first local authority in the UK to issue guidance for new EV top-up points
Limited-edition MINIs for 2022
New pictures show the shape of things to come from Lexus
Lotus branches into special ops
Useful Contacts
Dacia Jogger • FIRST DRIVE Seven seats for a bargain price
NEW vs USED: £15k head-to-head • No new car can rival the Jogger at this price, but there are lots of alternatives on the used market
Toyota Aygo X • FIRST DRIVE SUV-style makeover for one of the few remaining city cars
Kia Sportage • FIRST DRIVE New SUV sets its sights on Hyundai Tucson sister
Mazda CX-5 • FIRST DRIVE Big-selling Mazda gets refresh to keep pace with burgeoning family SUV class
Ultimate guide to buying your 22-plate car • Everything you need to know to get your dream new car, from picking the right model to finding the best deals, choosing the right finance package and disposing of your current vehicle
Supply vs demand • Semiconductor shortages have taken their toll on the car market, so prepare to wait for your 22-plate motor to arrive
Try before you buy
Is it sustainable?
Do I really need a car at all?
Is the price right? • If you’re trading in an existing car for a 22-plate model, you’ll want the best price. Here we examine the various ways that you can sell your old car
Deal? …or no deal • Taking out finance is the easiest way to get behind the wheel of a new car. Here we look at the ins and outs of the different finance options available to you
Jargon buster
OPTIONS EXPLAINED
Should you extend your PCP, or bank a cash bonus? • High used car prices mean PCP customers should look closely at end-of-contract options
Case study • Graham and his Cupra Formentor
They might be giants • Diesel is falling out of favour in the luxury SUV class. Can plug-in hybrids fill the gap? We try rival modelsfrom Audi and Land Rover
Audi Q8 TFSI e • Plug-in hybrid technology is easily accommodated within the Q8’s vast body - but does it feel the benefit?
Range Rover Sport P400e • Old stager in the luxury SUV class has been given a new lease of life with the introduction of plug-in power
Rivals: Four alternative premium plug-in SUVs • There’s a growing list of electrically assisted SUVs available to buy. We run down the other contenders
Infotainment • Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?
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Results
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