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Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nürburgring meets Renault Clio Cup on road and track

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Road test: BMW 640d coupé appraised

Jaguar’s super-frugal A3 rival uncovered

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Fun in the Sunderland

NEWS Jaguar’s newbaby saloon Front-drive A3 rival 8 JLR’s future plans Expansion key to success 10 Saabrescuedeal Chinese buyers confirmed 12 ‘Porsche’s 458’ in doubtVWsays use R8 parts 15 Peugeot 208Low weight key to car’s success 16 Toyota FT-86 exposed Leaked pictures 19 Audi A4revealed Facelifted saloon and estate 20 Analysis How clean are EVs and hybrids? 23

TESTED Suzuki Swift Sport Updated baby hot hatch 30 Nissan GT-RMY2012Even faster, even better 33 Audi Q3Petrol-engined compact premium SUV 35 Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDiAppealing Focus rival 37 Hyundai i40 1.7 CRDiAppealing Mondeo rival 39 Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi It’s a pick-up truck 39 BMW640dcoupéROADTEST 62

FEATURES Corsa VXRvsClio CupHot hatch head to head 42 Tesla Model SWe ride in electric 5-series rival 48 BMW3-series Inside BMW’s crucial new saloon 53 Nissan at Sunderland 25 years and counting 58

EVERYWEEK Steve Cropley Antipodean adventures 17 Hilton Holloway On the road to prosperity 19 Steve Sutcliffe Meeting Nissan’s Mr GT-R 21 Alan Henry Silverstone set for new investment 27 Mail First class secondhand cars 72

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