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New Merc-AMG GT crowned by ferocious 831bhp PHEV • Flagship 2+2 coupé set for four-cylinder, six-cylinder, V8 and plug-in hybrid power

AMG’S GREATEST V8 HITS

Light SUVs lead Murray push • Two new electric SUVs from the expanding Gordon Murray Group will use advanced lightweighting tech

PHILIP LEE, CEO, GORDON MURRAY GROUP

Mini tees up next-gen electric cabrio with one-off Cooper S

MINI COULD BE ON TO A WINNER

Hyundai creates bold drift machine • N Vision 74 concept matches retro design cues with 670bhp hydrogen powertrain

IF ANYONE CAN MAKE EVs FUN…

RN22e TO GAUGE INTEREST IN HOT IONIQ 6

Repair insurance under scrutiny • Some car dealers are being accused of using underhand tactics to sell extra policies

DO YOU NEED REPAIR INSUR ANCE?

WHICH POLICY IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

MAZDA THROWS DIESEL A LIFELINE THROUGH INNOVATIVE NEW ENGINE

Honda unveils bigger new CR-V • SUV receives rugged new look, upgraded powertrain with 204bhp, Civic-like cabin

THE NOTEBOOK

TESTER’S NOTES

Spaces: the future of car retail • As new car makers pour in and online sales take off, getting brand exposure is vital

HOW TO MAKE YOUR SPACE A SUCCESS

INSIDE INFORMATION

MY WEEK IN CARS

JUNIOR AIMING HIGH • Factory Le Mans drive is target for Porsche Junior Adam Smalley

TOP STEP 6 Hours of Monza

MOTORSPORT GREATS

PORSCHE 911 SPORT CLASSIC • With rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, 543bhp from its flat six and a 1970s-inspired design, is this the most desirable 911 of all?

BMW ALPINA XD4 • Niche within a niche: an enriched diesel performance SUV dressed as a coupé

FORD FOCUS ST • Hot hatchback is revitalised with a new look, higher spec and improved interior

MINI 5-DOOR COOPER S RESOLUTE EDITION • New trim adds retro touches to a warm hatch grounded in traditional-style fun

VOLVO V90 RECHARGE T6 • Plug-in hybrid pushes its electric-only range to 54 miles thanks to a bigger battery

Porsche Cayenne • The super-SUV segment is no place for shrinking violets. Now Porsche dials it up to 11

Data log

VERDICT • Uncompromising rapid SUV is a bit of a monster. But a likeable one

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ROMAN HOLIDAY • The unfortunate timing of the Ferrari Roma’s arrival prevented us from fully testing its touring credentials. Mark Tisshaw puts that right with a Le Mans 24 Hours weekend

‘I WANTED MY OWN FIORANO’ • Malcolm Wilson’s M-Sport motorsport business now has the UK’s newest racetrack at its Lake District base, plus a lot more besides. Matt Saunders is given a 100mph guided tour

REMOTE WORKING • A deep-tech firm is driving a car remotely around real roads in Milton Keynes – all from its office – using cameras, 4G wi-fi and computer screens. John Evans takes a ride

SEEING GHOSTS • City centres were once full of prestige car dealers. Hard to picture? Not so, thanks to one enthusiast in 1980s Edinburgh. Richard Webber joins him down memory lane

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