Aston to keep ICE for as long as it can; goes all in on PHEV

*There's a lot more hype in EVs than demand, especially at our price,\" says chairman

UK keeps Porsches as EU cyber rules come in

Macan and 718 are just two models forced into European retirement by new tech regulations

US government cracks down on vehicle pollution

THE CAR INDUSTRY'S reaction to the UK's new zero-emission vehicle mandate hasn't been positive, not least as some makers are unable to comply - and here we can hear echoes from early-1970s America.

New face and more range for EQS

Electric luxury saloon gains fresh look and tech makeover that boosts range by 11%

FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION

The Mk3 ST packs a potent but usable hot hatch punch

SKODA KODIAQ

SUV becomes bigger and swisher, offering seven-seat petrols and diesels and, for the first time, a plug-in hybrid

What future for Lotus?

Steve Cropley

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Capacious estate strives to keep pace with techy newcomers in its ninth generation

AUDI RS E-TRON GT

Claims of a broader operating window and improved EV stats for Taycan sibling

Qashqai follows way of the samurai

Popular crossover dons traditional military helmet and enhances its combat skills

ASTON MARTIN DB12 VOLANTE

Gaydon's new Ferrari-slaying 671bhp grand tourer is ready to blow its top

Alfa EV line-up grows with SUV for 'new generation' of buyers

ALFA ROMEO HAS revealed the Milano as both its third SUV model and its first series production electric car.

Fiery new Giulia to focus on interaction over in-car tech

Most potent version of all-new model to pack 1000bhp and Al-powered dynamics

Driving the world's most magnificent car

\"THE MERE MENTION of the name Hispano-Suiza suggests a car of the highest quality.

TOYOTA COROLLA COMMERCIAL

Dishonest trip meter exposed, while B mode gets a fair hearing

CITROEN E-C4 X

Easygoing electric crossover makes way for something completely similar

One-hit wonder

GTs may be surplus to requirements these days, but they still get under your skin like little else

A Minor mishap

Two decades ago, a plan was hatched to resurrect Morris and Autocar hada man on the inside. Richard Bremner revisits the Minor revival that never was

THE STYLE COUNSEL

McLaren’s design boss is working on some big changes. James Attwood meets him

PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO GT

Acclaimed GT division raises the performance bar to 1O93hp, tunes the handling, hones the aero and drops the fighting weight

Fresh look for more potent S3

Power boost and torque splitter upgrade for Audi's hot hatchback and saloon pair

Ford to swell line-up after SUVS

Europe boss suggests firm will return to low-riding compact cars once it has launched its new SUVS

Chery targets UK rivals on value for money

Omoda and Jaecoo to focus on 'affordable premium' market and driving dynamics

Protect and Swerve

When even a five-star safety rating won't do, BMW has something to offer. High-value asset Greg Kable samples the armoured yet agile i7 and 760i xDrive limousines

MAZDA MX-5

Roadster gets retuned steering, slippy diff, more lenient DSC mode, interior updates

BMW readies new M5 as hardcore plug-in hybrid

Saloon tolaunch with 7O8bhp and 43-mile EV range; estate to follow

HONDA E:NY1

Honesty is the best policy. Especially for EVs with not that much range

MAZDA MX-30 R-EV

Good intentions haven'tled to entirely positive outcomes

BMW X5

Is this PHEV really all the car youneedin your daily life? Here's our finaljudgement

THE GENERATION GAP

Watford Gap services on the MI needs to be knocked down and replaced by something better suited to today's era and its travellers, says its owner. John Evans finds out more