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THIS WEEK

SCOOP AUDI Q7 TAKES SHAPE • Seven-seat SUV gets new platform and powertrain options as it gears up to take on rivals from Mercedes, BMW and Range Rover

Three all-new hybrid SUVs on Q7’s platform • Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini models to benefit from PPC architecture

Freelander concept teases new SUV • OFFICIAL Famous name will be used for new range of electrified cars, but the re’s no Land Rover badge in sight

RICHARD INGRAM

Car finance scandal cost revealed • Consumers to get £829 compensation is set to total £9.1billion

Vette Grand Sport gets 6.7-litre V8 plus hybrid

Petrol X1 will pick up Neue Klasse cues inside and out • New look and full-width Panoramic iDrive for BMW’s entry SUV

PLUS iX3 40 is added to range

No inside story on VW’s facelifted Caddy van just yet

Nissan’s Z sports car may still come to UK

Yoke’s on Merc as steer-by-wire offered in EQS • We get to grips with new steering set-up that does without regular wheel

New plug-in hybrid added to Vauxhall Grandland line-up

Mazda names its price for new mild-hybrid CX-5 SUV

Fire risk leads Stellantis to recall more than700k cars

NEW PRODUCT BLITZ TO DRIVE DACIA GROWTH • In an exclusive chat, brand’s new UK boss explains how she’ll boost sales

We put Dacia’s Sleep Pack to ultimate test

Five new Dacias in the pipeline

Toyota RAV4 • FIRST DRIVE RAV4 was the world’s best-selling car last year, but is new model good enough to hit those heights?

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake • FIRSTDRIVE Premium brand extends line-up of smallest EV by adding more spacious estate to recently launched saloon

BYD Atto 3 • FIRSTDRIVE Dual-motor 4WD version of revised hatchback EV has supercar acceleration, but the chassis can’t handle the power

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer • FIRSTDRIVE With price parity between electrified versions and hatch, is EV estate the pick of the revised Astra range?

PREMIER LEAGUE? • Fancy an executive car that isn’t German? Two recently launched contenders are here to tempt you into trying something new

VOLVO ES90 vs DS No.8 • Upmarket Swedish and French challengers are out to shake up the electric executive-car class

VOLVO ES90 • Replacement for S90 saloon blends power, big batteries and premium comfort

DS No.8 • Art Deco-inspired premium exec aims to offer something fresh

AUDI A5 AVANT • Estate is blooming great for trips to the garden centre

RENAULT 5 • How does our hatch compare to Nissan sister?

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PRODUCTS

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TESTED Headlamp restorer kits • We get busy with two solutions for sorting out cloudy headlight lenses to see if QUIXX or Temu’s product is the clear winner

RAIN REPELLENTS • Rain repellents add a hydrophobic barrier to glass, but which is the clear winner?

BUYING CARS • DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS

VolvoXC40 Mk1 • Safety and comfort are highlights, but owners are less keen on the infotainment set-up

USED BUYER’SGUI • FROM£10,000 Stylish looks matched by equally attractive prices, a good drive and lots of kit could make this the...