Hot Ford Fiesta returns — along with new Focus ST hatch and wagon 8

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Mercedes’ zero-emissions luxury future

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‘Kia’s ability to hone a car that rides and handles deftly has largely continued’ Matt Prior Page 58

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NEWS Hot newFordsST Fiesta and Focuses revealed 8 S-class of the future NewMerc luxury concept 12 NewHondaCivicOld hatch’s flaws addressed 14 Lotus Exige SHardcore coupé gets 345bhp V6 16 Gallardo Super Trofeo New Lambo road racer 18 Fisker Surf Luxury range-extender estate 20 Seat does aPassat CC Sports saloon concept 21 British Cayenne Eterniti’s luxury super-SUV 22 Analysis Volvo’s ‘Designed Around You’ future 25

TESTED Audi A5SportbackUpdated five-door

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Audi A53.0 TDINew V6 diesel coupé driven 33 Cadillac CTS-V SportWagonExtreme estate 35 Seat Leon FR+Good-value sporty three-door 37 Audi A63.0 TDI Biturbo Potent new diesel 39 Kia Rio 1.4 ROADTEST 58

FEATURES BACMonoOutrageous single-seater driven 40 NewDefenderSecond concept with open top 46 Volvo V60hybrid Eco tech promises 150mpg 50 NewvsusedScirocco R vs Skyline GT-R 52 Interview: BobLutzMaximum Bob lets rip 56

EVERYWEEK Steve Cropley Sorting out the superminis 19 Hilton Holloway Outwitting the politicians 21 Steve Sutcliffe You are what you drive 23 Alan HenryWhy Schuey won’t back off 29 Mail Audi’s A2 concept goes back to the future 66

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50 Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid

Steve Sutcliffe falls in love with the bonkers BAC Mono

Used buying guide: Seat Leon Cupra

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