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THIS WEEK

SCOOP NEW BMW 1 SERIES • REVEALED Baby Beemer is set for a shake-up, with Neue Klasse front end and a choice of hybrid or battery electric powertrains when it arrives in showrooms in 2027

Halo cars on the horizon • Skytop convertible to pave the way for limited-edition M Cars and specials

New Jeep Compass follows the beaten path • REVEALED Stellantis is playing it safe with Jeep’s new mid-size SUV, but with more tech and refinement

Fiesta may return thanks to Ford/VWtie-up • EXCLUSIVE Success of deal that brought us new Ford Explorer and Capri could allow EV rebirth of brand’s big-selling supermini

OPINION SHOULD THE FIESTA RETURN?

REPORT Keyless crimes make up 58 per cent of all car thefts • Urgent Government action needed as keyless car thefts continue to soar

Singer’s wide world

Limited-run Lotus Emira celebrates legend Jim Clark

Audi A6 PHEV blends punch and efficiency

Kia PV5 Passenger undercuts VW ID. Buzz by £25k • REVEALED New entry into the LCV and electric people carrier market will use commercial version of E-GMP.S platform

Isuzu’s new electric pick-up matches diesel for payload

D-Max special editions return

Three battery sizes and five bodies in Farizon SV line-up

Renault EV trio revealed

Face lifted Citroen Ami Buggy is as cute as ever… • REVEALED They’ve blown the doors off Citroen’s Ami, but it’s not yet decided if it will come to the UK

…As plug is pulled on C5 X in UK with slow sales taking their toll

Standard Range Kia EV6 Air brings price below £40k

DVLA is drawing the line at BA75 ARD number plates

SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF DANGEROUS PART-WORN TYRES • AUTO EXPRESS WANTS THE GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER ACTION ON TWO FRONTS

Renault 4 • FIRST DRIVE Iconic model name makes a return on the R5’s bigger brother. It’s every bit as good, but with an extra dose of practicality

Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Match • FIRST DRIVE We test an updated ID.3 with a new powertrain and trim level, and it could just be the sweet spot in the range

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet • FIRST DRIVE Does the hottest C LE model yet signal a return to form for the AMG brand? We get behind the wheel to find out

Nissan Ariya Nismo • FIRST UK DRIVE Nismo performance badge is back, on the hottest Ariya EV, and we’ve driven the car on UK roads

HOW BRANDS ARE TEMPTING YOU INTO THEIR ELECTRIC CARS • The stampede into electric vehicles has yet to happen, so car makers are offering ever-more enticing deals. Here’s what’s available right now

WAGON MASTERS • A pair of blisteringly fast estate cars and two different electric powertrains, but can new Audi S6 topple BMW’s i5?

AUDI S6 AVANT vs BMW i5 TOURING • Space, luxury and performance matter most in exec wagon battle

AUDI S6 AVANT • The S6 Avant e-tron has its flaws in terms of packaging, but the dynamic performance and range are excellent

BMW i5 M60 • The electric version of the 5 Series Touring is a fine car with a wonderful cabin, but its range is compromised

VAUXHALL GRANDLAND • Electric family SUV joins the fleet, but certain parts have left us a bit hot under the collar

CUPRA TAVASCAN • Stylish SUV is integrating itself into our lives quickly and easily, and...