New electric Countryman hits the road

THIS time next year, MINI dealers will be preparing themselves for an onslaught of all-new models coming in the space of just 12 months. Before electric and petrol Coopers replace the MINI Hatch range and the five-door electric Aceman turns up, a new Countryman arrives, and we've been for a ride in the first all-electric model

M2 DRIVEN BMW's ultimate petrol-powered sports car?

EXCLUSIVE If this really is the last hurrah for M division's pure combustion-engined sports car, it's signing off on a high note

BACK CHAT

WHICH tired, old quarter of the multi-billion-pound automotive business is in desperate need of a positive disruptor to steam in, kick ass and create the retailing revolution motorists have long deserved? The traditional and highly lucrative, servicing, repair, replacement parts and MoT industry, of course.

F1 heads Down Under once again

Teams head to Melbourne. Can anyone stop Red Bull?

Car Hunter

£30,000 to buy an upmarket electric car to get to work and back

Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid

THIRD REPORT How does our estate compare with firm's trendy new 408?

Honda Civic

SECOND REPORT Comparing our Civic with its hot brother reminds us what we like about both

One fifth of local roads 'undriveable' in five years

37,000 miles of road in poor condition. £14billion of funding required

Electric Fiat 600 SUV will take advantage of tech from 500

Model replaces 500X/500L. Uses electric 500 platform

We blast off in reborn hot-hatch icon

● One-off drift machine marks 50 years of R5, 40 years of Turbo 2 ● Rear-drive monster is powered by two high-performance motors

SUPER SEVENS

Nissan's latest X-Trail aims to be the perfect solution for families who need a seven-seat SUV. We pitch it against the Kia Sorento

Audi Q 8 e-tron

FIRST UK DRIVE Improvements all round for flagship SUV

Mazda MX-5 Homur a

FIRST DRIVE Iconic sports car gets a new range-topping model

Cupra Born

FIRST DRIVE Is entry-level V1 spec the sweet spot in electric family hatch range?

Mercedes A-Class

FIRST UK DRIVE Final round of updates for premium hatch before it bows out for good

Ford Mondeo

Best-seller was a game-changer for Blue Oval

We get behind the wheel of funky Oli

Concept showcases possible construction techniques, materials and tech for future Citroens. Short test drive underlines EV's promise

Seven-seat Kia flagship will offer 336-mile range

FURTHER specs have been revealed for Kia's EV9 electric SUV, following the flagship model's reveal a couple of weeks ago (Issue 1,771).

New 'electric Sportage' is taking shape

EV set to replace popular SUV. On sale in China this year

Ford Capri returns as five-door coupe-SUV

EXCLUSIVE IMAGE Ford dusts off classic badge for its next electric model

Citroen e-C4 X

FIRST DRIVE: Saloon version of the electric hatch gets a bigger boot but costs the same

WIESMANN: THE GERMAN CAR COMPANY WITH A BRITISH HEART

We speak to the CEO of the independent sports car maker about its exciting future

BUYER'S GUIDE: Toyota iQ

FROM £2,500 Quirky city car was pricey when new, but makes a lot of sense for those after a cheap runabout

COUPE DE GRACE

Swoopy new Peugeot 408 locks horns with Cupra Formentor crossover

VIVE LA REVOLUTION

Dacia boss Denis Le Vot explains how the brand has gone from strength to strength

Jaguar F-Type R 75

FIRST DRIVE: Special edition celebrates Jag's final V8 sports car

BMW XM

FIRST DRIVE We put bespoke M-badged PHEV through its paces

VW plots new £22k 'electric Polo'

Concept points to supermini EV; Expected to go on sale in 2025

Ford Explorer reborn-thanks to VW tie-up

OFFICIAL MEB underpinnings have enabled Ford to tailor the mid-size electric SUV for European tastes - it's coming to showrooms later this year

CLASS WARFARE

The BMW M3 Touring offers a new take on the fast family wagon. But is a Jaguar F-Pace SVR actually a better bet?