Autocar UK Magazine - May 14, 2025

In this issue

In this issue:

Porsche Cayman EV spied testing
Volvo XC70 turns long-range PHEV
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster
Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid
Mini John Cooper Works
Audi Q5 TDI Quattro 204PS S Line

FREELANDER TO RETURN AS JLR-CHERY BRAND

A Chinese-built family of models will be designed by JLR and engineered by Chery

5 mins

PORSCHE RAMPS UP 718 CAYMAN EV TESTING

New electric coupé is due next year, six months after Boxster EV drop-top

1 min

US SLASHES IMPORT TARIFF TO 10% FOR FIRST 100K UK CARS

TARIFFS ON THE first 100,000 UK-built cars imported to the US will be reduced from 25% to 10% as part of a major new trade deal between the two countries.

2 mins

HOW THE UK IS GEARING UP TO BE AN EV BATTERY CENTRE

Recycling and refining advances will give UK plants vital raw materials

3 mins

ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE ROADSTER

Honing the entry-level’ Aston produced spectacular results. Are they diminished in drop-top form?

4 mins

MERCEDES-AMG E53 HYBRID

Hot E-Class saloon ditches beloved V8 for a six-cylinder PHEV system

3 mins

HYUNDAI INSTER

Quirky, well-equipped little EV seeks to eat the Renault 5's lunch

3 mins

MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS

One of the last petrol hot hatches standing faces our timing gear

10 mins

AUDI Q5

Mid-sized SUV packs a rare powertrain: diesel hybrid. Does it stack up?

7 mins

One man went to tow...

Aussie luxury trailer specialist Bruder has cornered the market in off-road, off-grid living. MATT PRIOR heads into the wilderness

6 mins

Unknown pleasures

RML specialises in doing things it can't talk about, but its Bespoke division products are changing that. FELIX PAGE finds out more

8 mins

More miles for your moolah

Used EVs with a decent range are now available for less than you might think. VICKY PARROTT goes the distance

2 mins

MAZDA MX-5

Is this the best MX-5 in the best spec, after all? Yes, we reckon it is

3 mins

BMW 1 SERIES

Here's an entry version of an entry Bimmer at a not-so-entry price

3 mins

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