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JAG HAS FINALLY DELIVERED BUT THE RISKS REMAIN REAL
IT'S FINALLY HERE... THE BOLD FUTURE OF JAGUAR • Launch of Type 01 kick-starts British brand's EV-only rebirth
WRC TO BE 'PROVING GROUND' FOR FORD'S FUTURE ROAD CARS • Firm will return to top-tier rallying with own WRC programme from 2028
CHINA'S CHERY PRIMES ANOTHER BRAND FOR UK • iCaur will follow Omoda and Jaecoo with electric and REx off-roaders
SELF-DRIVING TAXIS IN LONDON UNDER SCRUTINY • Are robotaxis ready to operate safely or a service cities should avoid?
COMMENT • My Week In Cars
YOUR VIEWS
HYUNDAI IONIQ 3 • Eye-catching Korean alternative to the Renault 5 lands at a bargain price
AUDI A6 ALLROAD • Return of the jacked-up, black-clad executive estate
FIAT 500 HYBRID • Petrol-powered city car returns to Britain after hurried corporate U-turn
KIA EV4 GT • What does 'GT' signify when applied to Seoul's new electric family hatch?
BMW iX3 40 • Smaller battery and single motor should make ace new EV even better
FERRARI PUROSANGUE HS • Handling Speciale pack for what is already the world’s sportiest SUV
POLESTAR 5 • Swedes deliver on six-year-old promise to take on the Porsche Taycan
Hot hatches on the charge • Electricity is fuelling a hot hatch renaissance and Cupra’s Raval VZ is the latest to challenge Alpine’s class leader. MATT SAUNDERS referees
THE BACK CAT-ALOGUE
MG IM5 • Is this Chinese challenger a Tesla pretender or usurper? Here’s the verdict
VAUXHALL GRANDLAND • An important mission to Paris awaits. Is this the right vehicle for the job?
SNAPSHOTS
THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH • Owning a Disco may seem daunting but it can be a wonderful adventure
I rode 500 miles and then I drove 500 more • "I sold my Cobra, which my wife found uncomfortable. I'd like to say the 4C is comfier, but..."
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Why I love... THE JAGUAR XK150