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New study needs to improve our EV charging network

Kia goes radical with new Sportage • EXCLUSIVE Korean brand is hard at work on a new Sportage, with the biggest change expected to be a bold look for big-selling SUV

Hyundai shows new platform to support 25 fresh EVs from group

Nissan gives the inside story on tech-packed Mk3 Qashqai

Nissan warming up for release of electric Ariya

Toyota draws up plans for a family of EVs

Fastest Ford Mach-E gets 480bhp

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GTI Clubsport and R join rapid Golf line-up

Mildest of makeovers for mild-hybrid CR-V

Kick-start for Goodwood calendar

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An alternative to EVs? Porsche pumps millions into synthetic fuels • REPORT Research into replacing fossil fuels could mean there’s life in the combustion engine yet

Double the fun with Aston’s £1.75m V12 Zagato specials

HOT TOPIC New Hyundai Tucson

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MAKING FRIENDS WITH CITROEN’S AMI • Brand thinks its Ami is the future of city transport. We take the tiny two-seater for a drive around Coventry and ask car design academics for their opinions

Skoda Octavia vRS iV • FIRST DRIVE Plug-in hybrid hot estate looks great on paper. Does it deliver on the road?

SEAT Leon Estate • FIRST DRIVE We find out if new wagon is as attractive as the hatchback

Mercedes-Maybach GLS • FIRST DRIVE German firm tops GLS range with the ultimate version of its largest SUV

Citroen C4 • FIRST DRIVE How does French firm’s rival for the Golf and Focus compare?

Brave new world • The MX-30 is Mazda’s first electric vehicle. We pitch the quirky SUV against its obvious rival, the already established Kia Soul EV

Mazda MX-30 • Brand’s first electric vehicle aims to stand out from the SUV crowd. We discover if it does so for the right reasons

Kia Soul EV • Korean SUV has already triumphed in two of our tests. Can it make it a hat-trick against its new rival from Mazda?

HEAD TO HEAD: Everything electric • How do our rivals shape up when it comes to important electric-vehicle factors such as charging and regenerative braking?

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

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Ford Puma • FIRST REPORT Compact SUV makes a great first impression

Fleetwatch

Ourfleet INDEX

BARGAIN CAM DOESN’T SKIMP ON FEATURES

Kim Adams

Ryobi aims to turn up pressure on its rivals

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XMAS GIFTS OVER £50 • If the sky’s the limit for petrolhead gifts this Christmas, here we list 20 of the best

Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer • YOU TELL US Cheap to run, roomy and quick, but infotainment is off the pace

Tristan Shale-Hester

BUYER’S GUIDE: VW Tiguan Mk2 • FROM £11,000 Second-generation SUV is a solid family car that will get the job done with no fuss

Car Hunter • £20,000 to replace a frugal diesel, with a sporty saloon, but which one?

NEWCAR PRICES

BMW and Audi to withdraw from Formula E

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