GREAT SCOTT!

How do you make a car hit 88mph on the West End stage? We go behind the scenes to find out

Swedish extinguishing system lessens time to put out EV fires

Li-ion fires burn fiercely, Water jet cuts through casing

Electrification coming fast to vRS brand

Hot Skoda EVs on the way, Enyaq tech will speed arrival

Next-generation MINI EV driven

EARLY TEST We get behind the wheel of the fully electric MINI due to go on sale next year

Family fortunes

We put two traditional models through their paces

BUYER'S GUIDE: Honda CR-V

FROM £20,000 Family SUV is a fine all-rounder, although it doesn't come cheap

SUPERMINIS

Our three-time champ takes on best-selling Corsa

CITY CARS

Retro charm or strong all-rounder? Take your pick

Mercedes B-Class

FIRST DRIVE Premium MPV benefits from updates that move it further upmarket

Polestar 2 BST 270

FIRST UK DRIVE Limited-edition 'Beast' tries to tame British roads

Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV

FIRST DRIVE Plug-in premium SUV aims to mix driving fun and low tax costs

Jeep Avenger

FIRST DRIVE Stellantis know-how makes Jeep's first EV a success

We hit the road in new electric BMW 5 Series

THE importance of the i5 to BMW is as great as any car the brand has launched in a long time. The 5 Series is an iconic nameplate - BMW has shifted more than 10 million units in seven generations - and the i5, which is arriving alongside combustion-engined variants of the new 5 Series, is arguably the biggest step ever for the range.

Evolutionary approach for Mercedes E-Class

THE sixth-generation Mercedes E-Class A improvements have been made to the long-running executive saloon car, which will rival the new BMW 5 Series

Skoda's future teased with six new models

OFFICIAL 'Sculptures' reveal the shape of things to come from the Czech brand over the next four years

Grid revs up for BTCC season opener

THE opening round of the 2023 British Touring Car Championship takes place on 23 April at Donington Park, with the Leicestershire venue's undulating track and huge banks giving spectators a fantastic view of the action.

GLIDING CLUB

Smooth, refined electric executive saloons from Mercedes and Genesis battle it out

BUY BEFORE THEY DIE - Farewell F-Type

A coast-to-coast blast across Spain is a truly fitting send-off for Jaguar's petrol-powered sports car final

BUY BEFORE THEY DIE - Fast family cars

Alfa SUV and BMW's first M3 estate pack a punch

BUY BEFORE THEY DIE - Affordable cars

City cars have been a threatened species for a few years, but they're still the perfect solution for many

BYD Dolphin

FIRST DRIVE Small electric hatch promises more than 250 miles of range

Volkswagen T-Roc

FIRST DRIVE Mid-range edition of updated small SUV tested on UK roads

THE SOUND OF SCIENCE

We go behind the scenes to learn about Bowers & Wilkins' premium speakers and discover why BMW has specified them for its i7 luxury electric saloon

Freshly updated Renault Clio shows its face

THE Renault Clio has been given a substantial makeover for 2023, with the French brand unveiling a sharp look for its popular supermini and a new sporty 'esprit Alpine' trim level.

Polestar 4 counts on bold design

POLESTAR likes to do things differently. It thinks of itself as a global company, with a grounding in Sweden, an engineering base in the UK and production facilities in China and it's listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York.

New Volkswagen ID.7 has Model 3 in its sights

OFFICIAL Aerodynamic electric family car offers more than 400 miles of range and VW's latest infotainment

SCOOP Leaked images reveal MG's Cyberster

OFFICIAL IMAGES Photos filed in China show production two-seat roadster sticks closely to 2021 concept car

Volkswagen Transporter

Sportline-spec panel van has a racier look than an actual hot hatch

Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica

Old-school supercar celebration could be Lamborghini's finest V10 model

Maxus T90 EV

Electric pick-up offers zero emissions in a rugged shape