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XJ DELAY FUELS CASTLE BROMWICH CONCERNS

New Civic Type R to fly flag for last pure-petrol Hondas • Next-gen hot hatch to get petrol swansong, exempt from firm’s electrification plan

TOYOTA GR COROLLA TO AVOID ELECTRIFICATION TOO

Bentley fighting to build Audi-based EV in Crewe • “We must prove we’re the best option” for 2025 saloon, says boss

BENTLEY STILL KEEN TO RACE

FIRST ELECTRIC SUBARU IS EUROPE-BOUND SUV

How to develop a car in a pandemic • Despite everything, Pininfarina kept working on Battista hyper-EV

GREAT SAVINGS

Fears of EV material shortage • EU highlights that most of its cobalt, lithium and graphite is imported

CONFIDENTIAL

UK kit car makers buck trend • Most car firms are battling a pandemic-led sales hit but the kit car scene is booming

HOW COCONUT SHELLS CAN MAKE A PREMIUM CAR RIDE BETTER

Hurdles ahead for the UK aftermarket • Independents worry about 2023 block exemption renewal and data encryption

UK MARKET STATISTICS

Jim Holder • INSIDE INFORMATION

Steve Cropley •  MY WEEK IN CARS

NISSAN GT-R NISMO • The mighty 2+2 sports car that can devour supercars whole on challenging UK roads has been upgraded to make it even quicker

RANGE ROVER D300 VOGUE • Entry-level diesel makes its case while undercutting range-topper by almost £100k

SKODA OCTAVIA iV • Comfort-first family hatch gains a longer-range PHEV with a lower price and tax bill

AUDI A3 SPORTBACK 40 TFSIe • New-generation premium hatchback gains a frugal plug-in hybrid powertrain

PORSCHE TAYCAN 4S • Does the entry-level Taycan sell you short or is less still enough and better value?

AC SCHNITZER TOYOTA GR SUPRA • Dynamic makeover and extra muscle aim to address this coupé’s shortcomings

BMW 4 Series • Can the car behind the controversial new grille meet a warmer reception?

Range at a glance

Weights and measures

Multimedia system

Track notes

Data log

A rounded, engaging and potent coupé let down only by its looks

ROAD TEST RIVALS • Verdicts on every new car, p74

NEW CARS 2021 • After the misery of last year, many of you will want to treat yourselves to a new ride. And you will certainly be spoiled for choice, no matter what you fancy, as revealed by our showcase of more than 150 new cars due in 2021

KEEPING IT ON ICE

ONE DECADE OF BRILLIANT ICE CARS LEFT

EVs ON THE RISE

THE ‘NORMAL’ OPTION

HOT HYBRIDS

MODERN FAMILY

DACIA SANDERO: THE CUT-PRICE CLIO

HOT CROSS FUN

SEOUL MATES

VETERANS GAIN CRUCIAL FACELIFTS

FIRST RIDE

THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

SAYONARA MITSUBISHI: WHY THE JAPANESE FIRM IS QUITTING EUROPE

COMEBACK KIDS

Q&A

NEW-LOOK JLR

ALSO COMING…

THE THREE-POINTED STARS COME OUT

DRIVER’S CARS EVOLVE AGAIN

WHY BBDC 2021 SHOULD BE THE MOST VARIED YET

MG REVIVES THE MASS-MARKET SPORTS COUPE

POWER CUT IN FORMULA E • Electric series has been undermined despite its gain in status

WHAT’S ON IN 2021 • We’re keeping our fingers crossed that the vaccine...