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THIS WEEK

SCOOP Merc’s new GLA • Key model for German manufacturer brings big changes in efficiency and tech, plus new CLA-inspired look

What happened to the A-Class, and why was it left behind?

Renault is ‘FutuREady’ to continue turnaround • REVEALED New boss says products the heart of brand’s mid-term plan to build on record profits

Facelifted Megane to lead Renault’s 2026 sales push

New Lepas L8 looks to get its claws into British SUV market • Design of Chinese SUV is said to be based on the agile, muscular contours of a running leopard

THE FAMILY WAY • There’s platform sharing and there’s mass badge-engineering. Lepas joins Omoda, Jaecoo and Chery, but what does each one bring?

Jaecoo 8 sets sights on Hyundai Santa Fe • Flagship seven-seat SUV is expected to start from around £45,000

Galaxy E8 could be Geely’s new UK halo saloon

Chargepoint grant increased, but most still won’t qualify • Current restrictions remain as Government raises its subsidy to help EV owners fund charger installation

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE GRANT? • You’ll receive the grant if you own an EV and…

Honda will focus on hybrids as new EVs take a back seat

OPINION

Lambo pulls the plug on EV plans… for now • Brand confirms it will launch two new hybrids before 2030, blaming lack of “market readiness” for scaled-back electric vehicle transition

New Urus Performante is in the works with plug-in hybrid power

EX30 gets revamp, but new base spec not set for Britain

UK’s drink-drive epidemic exposed as thousands offend three times or more

Oops! BMW confirms top-secret new models • Names and details of new cars are accidently revealed on brand’s US online arts store

MINI 1965 Victory Edition marks Brit icon’s Monte Carlo Rally win

Could six-seat RHD Model Y be coming to UK?

BYD Atto 3 EVO • FIRST DRIVE Can new powertrain, quicker charging and fresh tech give electric SUV a shot in the arm?

Honda Prelude • FIRST UK DRIVE Retro reboots are all the rage today and the latest to get in on the act is Honda. We try its reborn coupé on British roads

Audi RS 5 • FIRST DRIVE Aficionados said there was no way a heavy PHEV could be a genuine RS. They needn’t have worried

Omoda7 • FIRST DRIVE Chinese influx shows no signs of slowing, as Chery-owned Omoda launches its third model in the UK

Porsche Macan GTS • FIRST DRIVE Revisions to electric SUV’s line-up have allowed Porsche to introduce a focused GTS version for the first time

LED, MYSELF & I • LED lamps may improve visibility at night, but some people say they’re too bright. We look at the issue and see what can be done about it

100 GRAND DESIGNS • Volvo’s new EX90 has arrived to take on the BMW iX. Which of these £100k premium electric SUVs is our pick?

VOLVO EX90 vs BMW iX • Volvo’s out to challenge German posh-car dominance with EX90

VOLVO EX90 • Electric SUV aims to transport seven in first-class style

BMW iX • Refresh lifts brand’s flagship EV to even greater heights

ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR • As our time with sleek EV ends, we find surprising common ground with an Italian icon

MINI JCW HATCH • Photos give our man time to focus on the JCW’s looks

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