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Every month CAR interviews the stars of motorsport, demystifies the latest in-car technology and shares our writers’ passion for car culture and car design. Discover the world’s newest and most exciting cars: join us to drive everything from supercars and hot hatches to family cars.

WHERE WILL CAR TAKE YOU? • CAR is thriving – join us on the journey

They’re smiling now. But how long can Hamilton’s Maranello honeymoon last?

No new ideas here

The new S-Class isn’t an S-Class

New Volvo estate? Forget it. Forget saloons too

Maybe Stellantis is the problem, not Maserati

McLaren’s next decade looks… powerful

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BMW and the fine art of futureproofing

No more dull Toyota engines, ever

Meet the next Gordon Murray supercar

Gambler, anonymous • Dacia risks heading into new territory with its most expensive, least quirky car ever. Time for a trip to Monaco, one of the costliest corners of Europe

The philosophy of fast • Audi’s extremely potent SQ5 makes us question some fundamentals

Creature of the night • Black Badge treatment brings out the best of the electric Rolls-Royce

The happy middle • Zero flair, full functionality: seven-seat SUV ticks the family box

Letter of the month

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GAVIN GREEN THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

MARK WALTON THE INCURABLE ENTHUSIAST

ONE IN A MILLION • CAR’s European editor has straddled the industry like a colossus for half a century. He could own virtually anything. So how did this old Bentley steal his heart?

50 NOT OUT: GEORG AND CAR • Half a century in, the wild ride continues

POWER UP FOR SPRING WITH CAR • Get the inside line this spring with CAR—all the insight, opinion and inspiration you need

THE ROME THAT STROLL BUILT • Aston Martin is gearing up to conquer F1’s next era. Step inside the £200 million facility it calls home

HOW NOT TO SPEND IT: TOYOTA IN F1

IS THIS THE MOST ITALIAN THING EVER? • It’s built in Poland and uses hardware shared across continents. But where does the Alfa Romeo Junior call home? We tour Italy in search of its soul

ALFA’S NOT THE ONLY ONE MAKING CARS ELSEWHERE

RINS AND REPEAT • Thinking big with small cars has worked before. But as VW unveils the electric ID. Every1 concept, the stakes have never been higher

VW’S RESET STARTS HERE

PORSCHES FOR EVERY POCKET • From Micra-priced roadsters to Bugatti-budget rarities, the preowned Porsche market contains many cherishable treasures but also plentiful pitfalls for the unwary. We’re here to help

THE RARITIES • Since the 2010s Porsche has been selling special 911s to select customers. Dan Baines from TOP 555 is your guide

QUICK! BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE • What’s so great about our featured octet, and what to watch out for

Plugging the gap • Only Mercedes combines the range of diesel with zero-emissions electric power. The best of both?

A womb with a view

Losing touch with reality

Life’s getting in the way

The disruptor • If Tesla provides the benchmark, this is a great alternative.

Better in small doses • Just because a sportier version is available, does that mean the S3 is second best?

Ecology of economy • An upgraded home charger makes Mini life cheaper.

United on one thing • Lots to argue about, but the price bothers everyone.

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: The Top 5s