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THIS WEEK
NEW HONDA PRELUDE DRIVEN • FIRST VERDICT We take to the track in Honda’s reborn coupé after its star turn at Goodwood
Type R brand set to continue into an electric future
We drive final version of legendary hot hatch
Mokka is first Vauxhall EV to wear GSE badge • Flagship version of big-selling SUV will have 276bhp and be capable of 0-62mph in less than six seconds
Uncharted SUV expands Subaru’s EV range • Rebadged Toyota C-HR+ is set to take on Skoda Elroq and Kia EV5 in the mid-size family SUV class
All-electric E-Outback is due in 2026 with permanent four-wheel drive
Drop-off charges up at most of UK’s top-10 airports over 2024
Sleek Kia EV4 Fastback on sale
Hyundai and Kia nav gets big Google boost
EXP 15 tests water for design of Bentley’s EVs • Concept could influence look of the Luxury Urban SUV, a Mulsanne limo replacement and other models
Stellantis axes fuel-cell van plan
Tiggo 7 heralds Chery’s arrival
GAC sets its sights on the UK
Porsche takes a turn to the dark side • REVEALED More standard kit, unique trim and a sinister design give Porsche’s Cayenne and Taycan so me extra bite
Toyota opens up on its plans to return to supercar class
Clio Williams inspires new Monte Carlo Edition of R5
Renault pledges to end use of leather inside its cars
THE GOVERNMENT’S NEW £3,750 ELECTRIC CAR GRANT EXPLAINED • THE GOVERNMENT HAS SET OUT ITS PLAN TO HELP REDUCE THE COST OF AFFORDABLE EVs BY INTRODUCING A NEW £3,750 ELECTRIC CAR GRANT FOR NEW EVs SOLD UNDER £37,000
EVERY EV THAT COULD GET THE NEW GRANT • These are the UK’s cheapest cars with list prices below the £37,000 price cap for the new grant. They could qualify if they meet the sustainability criteria.
Mercedes CLA • FIRST DRIVE Saloon marks a brave new world for brand as it heralds a fresh platform and tech, but there’s an elephant in the room when it comes to charging in the UK
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante • FIRST DRIVE Luxury British brand’s V12-engined Vanquish coupé is already a stunning car, but when it loses its top, it’s even better
Hyundai Ioniq 9 • FIRST UK DRIVE The biggest, most luxurious SUV Hyundai has ever built has arrived in Britain. We try it in top-spec form
Skoda Enyaq vRS • FIRST DRIVE Flagship hot version of brand’s family SUV benefits from the same updates as the rest of the range
ANTI-SOCIAL APPROACH • The relationship between police and drivers has always been fractious. We meet both sides of the debate around anti-social driving and the popularity of car meets
FANTASTIC 4? • We pitch the new Renault 4 EV against one of its chief small SUV rivals, Ford’s Puma Gen-E
RENAULT 4 vs PUMA • Brands take different routes to reach the same EV destination
RENAULT 4 • Like the Renault 5 but want more room? The 4 might be fab for you
FORD PUMA GEN-E • Big-selling crossover is now available as an EV. Does it have the measure of the R4?
PEUGEOT 5008 • Plush seven-seat hybrid has effortlessly slipped into family life, plus being a photographer’s workhorse
CUPRA TAVASCAN • Our electric SUV manages to perform an excellent double act, combining stylish looks with surprising practicality
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