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Sleek new look for cheapest Mercedes • Brand’s entry-level EV saloon will showcase new platform and range-boosting powertrain tech from EQXX concept
EQE SUV shows its luxury side
FIRST RIDE New Touareg shows promise
One-off pair mark end of pure-V12 Lambos
Fresh face for revised Mazda 2
New £250,000 Range Rover
JLR looks to recruit 300 apprentices
news in brief
SPIED: Next-generation EVs are shaping up
Tesla hints at a new-model debut
POLESTAR 4
CUPRA TAVA SCAN
Report reveals slow progress for automotive sustainability
INSIDER OPINION • Andy Palmer CEO Palmer Automotive
news in brief
More clarity is needed on the regulation of private e-scooters
Contenders for WCOTY announced
Green light for a limited run of electric MINI Convertibles
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20 YEARS OF THE LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE SUCCESS OR FAILURE? THE DEBATE STILL RAGES, TWO DECADES ON • The UK’s first congestion charge celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. We investigate the impact of the controversial scheme during the past two decades
AMONG THE KEY MILESTONES OF THE PAST 20 YEARS ARE:
THE C-CHARGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE?
Audi 80 • B3 version laid the foundations for today’s Audi
Audi’s procon-ten alternative to airbags
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Toyota Corolla • FIRST DRIVE Powertrain and tech mods keep hatch competitive
Toyota Corolla estate • FIRST DRIVE Our verdict on refreshed version of hybrid wagon
Maserati GranTurismo • FIRST DRIVE Stunning Italian coupé updates the traditional grand-tourer recipe
Mazda CX-60 • FIRST DRIVE Efficient six-cylinder diesel joins the line-up
BMW i7 • FIRST DRIVE Electric limo offers top-drawer luxury travel with stacks of tech
BRITAIN’S CHEAPEST CAR DACIA SANDERO vs CITROEN C3 • We line up superminis from Dacia and Citroen in our new road test to find the best-value option
Dacia Sandero
Citroen C3
Infotainment • Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?
King of comfort • They’re built to a price, so which car offers the least amount of compromise for occupants?
Key battlegrounds • How these two rivals compare on specific points
Costs
Number crunching
Results
Rivals and other options • Dacia wins our twin test, but what else is out there?
The great debate • What the Auto Express test team would do
USED CARS • If you don’t need a brand-new car, what else does this budget get you?
Cupra Urban Rebel • DUE 2025 PRICE £20,000 (est)
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Lexus NX450h • FINAL REPORT Have six months with Lexus converted Kim to a PHEV fan?
Cupra Born • SECOND REPORT Tech trouble causes frustration
Fleetwatch
LOSE YOUR HEAD WITH NEW KENWOOD RANGE
Kim Adams
Boxing clever to help stop car thieves in their tracks
news, deals & events
New lights aim to put winning Ring in shade
books, games & apps
INSURANCE COMPARISON SITES • We compare eight websites to see which is the best for ease of use and low prices
BUYING CARS • New and used buying advice from our team of experts
BUYER’S GUIDE: Lexus UX • FROM £23,500 Hybrid and electric versions of premium SUV are reliable and economical
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