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New 5 Series is everything BMW does best in one car

BMW pulls w raps off all-new 5 Series • REVEALED Eighth generation of executive saloon gets mild-hybrid petrol and electric powertrains at launch, but brand ditches diesel engines in the UK

FIRST VERDICT We’ve driven it

New BMW coupé is a shoe-in

Updated Vauxhall Corsa shows its face

Tech upgrades for new Touareg

“Law must be changed” on mobility scooters

On road in hi-tech XPeng with sights on iX3

Last manual MINI is on sale

New Chinese rival for Tesla may also hit UK

Q6 leads charge of new RS models

Hyundai coupé reborn after almost 50 years

news inbrief

Slump in value of used electric cars may slow new-EV take-up

EV charging costs rise as petrol and diesel prices continue to fall

Special edition for 25 years of Polo GTI

Jeep sets £70k starting price for its new Grand Cherokee

Brexit deal “threatens UK jobs”

HOT TOPIC MG Cyberster

Useful Contacts

SCRAP TO THE FUTURE • We visit the vehicle recycling centre that’s changing the face of scrap dealers and promoting component recycling in the process

Abarth 500 • FIRST DRIVE Electric hot hatch has the show, but does it back it up with the go?

Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato • FIRST DRIVE Off-road tweaks give capable 4WD supercar additional benefits on tarmac, too

Smart #1 • FIRST UK DRIVE Premium brand is reinvented with the arrival of new EV

Alpina B3 Touring • FIRST DRIVE B3 offers a subtle alternative to BMW’s M3 Touring

GRAND DESIGNS • Vauxhall has tweaked Grandland to provide a stronger rival to big-selling Kia Sportage. We find out if it has succeeded

Vauxhall Grandland

Kia Sportage

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

Design • How do Kia and Vauxhall make their models stand out in this fiercely competitive class?

Key battlegrounds • Comparing our two rivals in four all-important areas

Costs

Number crunching • We do the maths and work out the best ways to buy

Results

Kia vs Vauxhall: Through the range • The Sportage takes the honours in this week’s real-world road test, but how do other models in each brand’s line-up stack up against their rivals?

BRITAIN’S BEST CARS TO OWN – AS VOTED BY YOU! ORDER BY 05/06/23

Skoda Karoq • FIRST REPORT It’s plain sailing as we welcome new Karoq with long Cornwall trip

BMW X1 xDrive23i • SECOND REPORT It’s thumbs up to life with firm’s smallest SUV

Fleetwatch

Ourfleet INDEX

LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR?

NEW EZVIZ H8 ON THE LOOKOUT FOR VALUE

Do I need to get my used car serviced?

Thinkware cam puts focus on security of parked cars

news, deals & events

Mini test

Is new Kaiweets set a turn for the better?

books, games & apps

SCREWDRIVER SETS • Our tests reveal the best ’drivers to turn to for car work

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BUYINGCARS • New and used buying advice from our team of experts

BUYER’SGUIDE: Range Rover Sport • FROM £16,000 Costly to buy and run, this sharp-looking SUV can be superb if you find a good...