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Sussex to Spain in a 320d: 1600 miles in BMW’s new 3-series

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Full details on Audi’s hardcore RS4 Avant

BMW M6 coupé and convertible revealed

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60 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer tested

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All-new Mercedes-Benz B-class meets Ford C-Max

THIS WEEK

Four rings on my wagon

NEWS Audi RS4AvantRapid estate here in autumn 8 Audi TTRSPlus Even hotter TT gets 355bhp 11 BMWM6Twin-turbo V8 for new super-coupé 12 BMWi8Spy shots reveal production car’s styling 15 Lotus latest Business as usual, says new owner 17 Vauxhall-Buick deal “Almost a new brand” 18 Audi A1 soft-top Open-roof supermini planned 21 Tesla ModelXElectric seven-seat SUV unveiled 22

TESTED Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost Amazing three-pot 30 Porsche 911 cabrio Accomplished drop-top 33 Fiat Punto TwinAir Two-cylinder supermini 35 Mazda32.2d Sport Dynamically improved 37 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 1.4T Classy, versatile 37 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 dCi Big but frugal 39 Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 LT Entry-level supermini 39 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer CDTiROADTEST 60

FEATURES BMW320droadtripThree days in a 3-series 40 BMWParkLaneThe showroom then and now 48 MercB-class vs Ford C-MaxMPVs compared 52

EVERYWEEK Steve Cropley Visiting GM Europe’s HQ 19 Hilton Holloway Whether the weather be cold 21 Steve Sutcliffe An economy drive to Essex 23 Alan Henry Deciphering the data from Jerez 27 Mail Celebrating Steve Cropley 68

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