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A new breed of boss is set to shake up the car industry

Sleek Ioniq 6 is taking shape nicely • Early drive of Hyundai’s sharply styled new EV shows there’s plenty to look forward to

Alfa’s EV exec saloon and ‘last hurrah’ sports car

223mph FZero is set to be world’s fastest car

First glimpse of Swift ahead of 2023 launch

Prices announced for MG’s new hatch

news inbrief

Expected price rises spark call for EV owners to change tariffs • New energy price cap due to come into force in October could cause cost of home charging to rocket

Retailers not passing on drop in fuel prices

Autoart 993R brings modern twist to classic Porsche 911

Grand Cherokee starts at £70k

Useful Contacts

HOT TOPIC Honda Civic Type R • We want to hear your views. Send your questions or opinions to the E-mail address below

A CENTURY OF ICE • In-car entertainment dates back 100 years in 2022. In that time there has been a bewildering array of technologies to deliver music on the move – but not all of them hit the right note

The radio to have in 1952

Ferrari Daytona SP3 • FIRST DRIVE Sixties-inspired Icona model features a V12 with 829bhp

Mercedes EQE 350+ • FIRST DRIVE New electric executive car tackles British roads

Citroen C5 X • FIRST DRIVE Pure petrol version promises better practicality than the PHEV C5 X

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo • FIRST UK DRIVE Bigger engine and an auto for Skoda’s rally-inspired supermini

Family favourites? • Vauxhall’s all-new Astra locks horns with old rivals, the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, in our hatchback shootout

Vauxhall Astra • All-new version of long-running nameplate aims to take the hatchback fight back to the Focus and Golf

Ford Focus • A mild mid-life refresh helps to keep Ford’s perennial favourite competitive against a raft of talented rivals

Volkswagen Golf • Now in its eighth generation, the motoring icon combines classy looks and practicality while focusing on a comfortable drive

Infotainment • Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?

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Mazda CX-5 • THIRD REPORT Our family SUV gets a clean bill of health at its first service

Polestar 2 • FINAL REPORT We’ll miss our 2 – it’s everything a posh EV should be

Fleetwatch

Auto Express tyre test • After two years of Covid-affected testing, our programme is back on track for this year’s tyre test

Getting a handle on tyres • Our rigorous performance tests reveal the best tyre to fit to your car

7th Austone Athena SP 7

6th Pirelli Cinturato P7

5th Falken Azenis FK520

4th Hankook Ventus S1 evo3

3rd Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5

2nd Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

1st Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Bridgestone rolls out a winner

BMW 1 Series • YOU TELL US Owners rate interior space and comfort highly, but not powertrain

Got any car queries?

BUYER’SGUIDE: Kia Ceed • FROM £10,000 Family hatch and estate have a solid reputation and you get lots for your money

Car Hunter • £20,000 to buy a spacious SUV that can cope with a family

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Vandoorne set for title in Seoul

Lynk & Co pulls the plug on WTCR

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