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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.

Welcome • Like any true sequel NSX 2.0 went wrong from the beginning

Insider • The most important letters in BMW’s back catalogue make a comeback. But is this car a true CSL?

‘Munich can – and should – do better than this’ • THE DEBATE: BMW’S NEW M4 CSL

THE BEST OF THE BEST • Three rather good alternatives to M’s new hardcore CSL

2023’S FOUR-DOOR ELECTRIC LOTUS • After the Eletre shock comes the next instalment in Lotus’s master plan – the Type 133.

AMG’S ANGLERFISH

This month’s conversations with CAR

‘IT’S SOMETHING IN NISSAN’S MINDSET’ • Japan’s most avant-garde car company? Nissan, obviously, according to its European design VP.

Six questions only we would ask…

FOR ANY LEISURE PURSUIT

CRISIS IS THE NEW NORMAL • The triple whammy of Covid, chip shortages and war won’t be the end of the car industry’s problems. It’s how they adapt that matters

My career in three sketches

FOR BIG KIDS • Hot Wheels has expanded its Car Culture set of miniatures – Jake Groves ranks the latest arrivals

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ’EM, HIRE ’EM • In the latest twist to the Aston saga, Gaydon is now being run by a Ferrari engineering legend. Can Amedeo Felisa succeed where Tobias Moers failed?

VOLKSWAGEN GTI • TOP PICKS FOR THE BIGGEST FANS

OFF THE CLOCK • Three pieces taking time off from the usual inspirations.

RENAULT’S H2 REVOLUTION? • The Scenic Vision concept previews not only an upcoming model, but also a new powertrain – ahydrogen range extender. Genius or madness?

WHY LEXUS REINVENTED THE WHEEL • How Toyota and its premium brand have cracked the yoke.

AUDI’S DIGITAL MATRIX HEADLAMPS • The bright sparks at Audi have taken lighting capability to the next level, says Phil McNamara

HOW IT WORKS

Into the Multiverse

Playful like a piranha

Oddly good • More fun to drive than a plug-in hybrid SUV needs to be, and well priced too

You only live twice

Cup handles

Dial M for more

Green van man • It’s taken a while to arrive, but Ford’s all-electric Transit more than delivers

Vanilla, not ICE

Tomorrow’s classics today • CAR ‘AS GOOD AS IT USED TO BE’ SHOCK + SAVE THE BMW i3!

‘A car with knocks and scrapes and many miles of loyal service is a car with a story to tell’

‘The Maserati makes you feel like you’ve gained a major survival edge over the rest of humanity’

START YOUR ENGINES • Ten smart used buys with one thing in common: epic engines. But they won’t be around for long – so if you want one, act fast

QUICK! BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

HAS BMW LOST ITS MIND?

THE BEAST OF BOTH WORLDS • Audi’s desert racer pushes electric and combustion tech to new extremes. Guest tester Jamie Chadwick, W Series champion, drives it for CAR

REALITY CHYECK

LOTUS EMIRA & RIVALS THE DETAILS

IT’S THE OLD HEAD VERSUS HEART

The thirst amendment

Cultural exchange • An all-American hero lands in James’ life. Can it make sense in the East Midlands?

The longest day • One long day in the life of our Jaguar F-Pace, in which it covers 300 miles – and itself – in both glory and shame.

Another BMW. Or this? • When did big French saloons last rule the waves? Chris Chilton and his DS aim to wind back the clock

Rubbish rubbish bins

Just effortless

‘When was eBay founded?’ • There’s not much inside a...