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Cover stories FEATURE: Engage Hyperdrive. Flat out in the 402 km/h McLaren Speedail. TEST: Audi S6 TFSI Quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door Coupé 4Matic+ Speedshift-TCT. Is the subtle stealth of Audi’s S6 or the GT53’s showmanship the key to ...

Cover stories FEATURE: Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Does Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid do things conventionally? Don’t be daft. Welcome to a 735 kW technical masterpiece TEST: Kia Seltos 1,4 T-GDI vs. Mazda CX-3 2,0 vs. Toyota C-HR 1,2T. VW is the compact-crossover brand ...

Cover stories FEATURE: Suzuki S-Presso 1,0 S-Edition 5MT. Much has been written about Suzuki’s entry-level offering being SA’s cheapest new car. Does it make financial sense in a higher-spec, though? TEST: Lamborghini Huracán Evo. The bestselling Lamborghini ...

Cover stories FEATURE: Roush RS3 Mustang and Mustang RTR. With more than 500 kW and 800 N.m each, these Mustangs offer instant gratifi cation but they’re not one-trick ponies. TEST: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Built with gravity-defying ...

Cover stories FEATURE: Top 12 best buys. Looking to buy a new car this year? This is your definitive guide. TEST: Mercedes-Benz A200 Sedan 7G-DCT & CLA200 7G-DCT. Can the closely related A-Class Sedan and CLA peacefully co-exist, or are some toes being trodden on? ...

Cover stories DRIVE: Volkswagen Golf 2,0 TDI DSG. The new Volkswagen Golf 8 features an incredible array of tech but does it still do the basics properly? TEST: Kia Seltos 1,4 TGDI GT-Line DCT. It may be a late arrival on the small-crossover scene but the Seltos is ...

Cover stories TEST: Audi RS Q8 Quattro Tiptronic. It laps the Nürburgring quicker than a Ferrari yet has space for all your kids. TEST: Mercedes-Benz GLB250 8G-DCT. Mercedes-Benz’s first compact seven-seater relies on a mixture of style and versatility ...

Cover stories PERFORMANCE SHOOTOUT 2020: Oceans 12. With its diverse roster of a dozen cars and a wealth of roads lying ahead which challenge and awe, Performance Shootout 2020 will be no ordinary coast to coast. TEST: Audi A1 40 TFSI S line S tronic ...

Cover stories INSIGHT: 20 stars of 2020. From budget-beating hatchbacks to an icon in its eighth generation, a retro bundu-basher and upscale luxury wares, plus even more crossovers spanning different segments, these are the 20 cars we’re most excited to drive next year. TEST: Volkswagen T-Cross ...