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It’s a bumper month for new model news, with twenty packed pages of the latest model updates – that must be a record! The coverage kicks off with the Cupra Tavascan that is featured on the cover, alongside the sixth generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class. We’ve also got news of the facelifted Renault Clio and awesome new Polestar 4, along with the updated Vauxhall Corsa and the passenger Ford E-Tourneo Courier. Alpine reveals its version of the Renault 5 as a concept, and Volkswagen has finally revealed the ID.7 in all its glory. There will be some unhappy Tesla Model S and Model X buyers about, with news that Tesla won’t be selling the facelifted model in right-hand drive. We’ve also got the first photographs of the smart #3, the MG Cyberster, BMW i7 M70 and the facelifted Porsche Cayenne. Hyundai’s i20 has been updated and we’ve got news of the Citroën C4 X – now available in diesel guise. We’ve got news of Skoda’s future model plans for the next two years, and pictures of the facelifted Peugeot e-2008 and Lexus LM MPV.

This month’s twin test sees the Lexus RX 350h challenge the Mazda CX-60 diesel, and we’ve got first tests of the electric DS 3 E-Tense, the Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV, Land Rover Defender 130 D300 and the Dacia Duster dCi with its new corporate identity. We also welcome three new cars to the long-term fleet – a Honda CR-V Hybrid, Vauxhall Astra Plug-in Hybrid and SEAT Ateca TDI.

Tested:

• Dacia Duster Journey 1.5 dCi 4×4
• DS 3 E-Tense Opera Automatic
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 2.0 PHEV eAWD Automatic
• Land Rover Defender 130 D300 X-Dynamic HSE Automatic

Twin test reports:

• Lexus RX 350h Premium Pack Plus vs Mazda CX-60 AWD Takumi e-Skyactiv Diesel

Long-term test reports:

• Citroen e-C4 Sense Automatic
• Honda CR-V Hybrid EX 2.0 i-MMD Automatic
• Jaguar F-Pace P400e Dynamic Black Automatic
• Peugeot 308 SW Allure Premium BlueHDi 130 Automatic
• SEAT Ateca FR 2.0 TDI DSG Automatic
• Vauxhall Astra Ultimate 1.6 Plug-in Hybrid Automatic
• Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic

Features:

• Current affairs – What happens if I run out of charge?

Used Car Buyer’s Guide

• SsangYong Korando 1.6 Diesel

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