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Autocar is the car nut’s weekly fix, delivering you a unique mix of the latest news, opinion, features, first drives of new cars and in-depth road tests – all complemented by the best photography in the business. No other magazine covers the subject you love with such enthusiasm, insight and quality every week of the year. Autocar stands for the highest quality in car journalism – and is rewarded with access to the best new cars and the biggest news stories before any of the opposition which we share with you, our readers, every week.

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GOLF R TO GET HARDCORE CLUBSPORT MAKEOVER • Extra power and sharpened dynamics will make tuned, lighter version the most capable and potent Golf yet

THIS COULD BE SO GOOD IF VW DOES IT RIGHT

DS N°8 FLAGSHIP KICKS OFF BOLD REINVENTION • Rebrand aims to combat lacklustre sales with a serious push upmarket

DS Nº3 NEXT UP IN THE REVOLUTION

RENAULT 5 TURBO REBORN AS 500BHP REAR-DRIVE EV • Two in-wheel motors will transform agility; 0-62mph in less than 3.5sec

DE MEO PLAYS DOWN EXIT TALK

NISSAN COULD BE KEY TO A RIGHT-HAND-DRIVE TWINGO

A110 EV TO BE LIGHTER THAN PETROL RIVALS

MK1 ESCORT RS RETURNS WITH FORD’S BLESSING • Two-door gets an extensive high-tech makeover – and petrol power

ASTON VALHALLA HIKED TO 1079BHP FOR PRODUCTION

ELECTROGENIC TURNS MX-5 INTO AN EV

HOW PORSCHE GAVE ITS GT3 RS A TONNE OF DOWNFORCE

LAMBO STICKS TO PURE-EV PLANS • Four-seat electric GT will arrive in the next five years to join three hybrids

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VAUXHALL FRONTERA ELECTRIC • Cost-saving platform allows new 188-mile compact SUV to undercut electric rivals – and sibling models

VAUXHALL FRONTERA HYBRID • The hybrid version costs the same as the EV, so which should you go for?

HONDA HR-V • Hybrid crossover gains updated looks and refinement-boosting tweaks

AUDI A5 AVANT 2.0 TDI • This A4-replacing estate ignores the zeitgeist in more ways than one

BMW 3 SERIES • Bigger battery for 330e PHEV is main event in model-year changeover

CITROEN E-BERLINGO • Better battery and motor for MPV

CUPRA TERRAMAR • Pacy 4WD SUV argues petrol’s case

Testing, testing

Make their Christmas with a weekly dose of automotive joy

Just giving • Our annual automotive Secret Santa lunch is a chance for Autocar’s road testers to show their caring, sharing side, with a select choice of carefully curated motors as the main course

A present to myself

My ideal Boxing Day drive

Highlights of the year • Overnighting in an SUV up a mountain, driving classic icons, sports car racing, meeting industry stars… Staffers pick their top moments of 2024

Let there be light • Power flows both ways, according to Genesis. On a stargazing trip to Exmoor, JOHN EVANS finds out just how useful our cars might soon be

Christmas pickings • The used car market’s seasonal selection has never been more enticing. RICHARD BREMNER picks his favourites, from family haulers to V12-powered GTs

RADIO GAGA • Radio-controlled car racing could be among the wildest and most wonderful motorsport you will find on the UK calendar. STEPHEN DOBIE visits a race meeting that’s more serious than you might expect

GETTING A FOOT ON THE RC LADDER

Pride and joy • The Gay Bikers club is approaching its 50th birthday. STEPHEN DOBIE meets the club’s members and finds out why its support remains crucial

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