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2023 iX1 Will Join iX3 In BMW’s All-Electric SUV Range

The futuristic i3 city car was an EV pioneer but BMW’s new iX1 SUV is a much more conventional machine in the mold of the iX3. We snapped the upcoming EV that’s looking to steal sales from the VW ID.4 and Mustang Mach-E.

Driven: 2021 Genesis G80 2.5T Confirms Brand Is Going From Strength To Strength

We got behind the wheel of the turbocharged four-cylinder version of the new G80 to see if BMW, Lexus and Mercedes should be worried by Korea’s latest sports sedan. Spoiler alert: they should.

BMW M2 CS, Toyota GR Yaris And Ford Fiesta ST Make For A Fun Track Battle

Carwow’s Matt Watson takes to the track in three very different performance heroes to see whether front, rear or four-wheel drive turns the fastest time. Who’s your money on?

This Ford Crown Victoria Is Getting A 27-Liter Twin-Turbo V12 From A Tank

If you thought Mopar Hellephant transplants were getting extreme, wail till you see what happened when a Crown Vic met a WWII tank, and then gained a couple of massive turbos for good measure.

New Citroen C5 X Is A Comfort-Focused Flagship That Mixes Wagon With SUV

The French carmaker famous for its quirky designs draws on the 2016 CXperience concept for a car that’s a fusion of saloon, wagon and SUV. But does anyone want a big French car?

2019 McLaren Senna Can-Am Number 3 of 3 Can Be Yours For $3 Million

McLaren built three special Sennas to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its dominant 1969 season in Can-Am, and this one has just driven 44 miles. If you’ve got $3 million to spare you can give it the home – and the thrashing – it deserves.

Kia EV6 Vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Who Wins The On-Paper Battle?

Kia and Hyundai’s new electric cars look very different but have plenty in common under the skin. But which one should get your order? We’ve crunched the numbers to work it out.

What Else Is Making The News

EQS Driven: Mercedes-Benz’s EV Alternative To The Traditional S-Class

Benz’s electric flagship drops its disguise later this week, but tech journalists at The Verge have already got their hands on the electric luxury sedan and its triple display Hyperscreen dashboard.

Hasbro’s $700 Optimus Prime Toy Transforms At Your Command

The toymaker has teamed up with Robosen Robotics to create the kind of Transformer toy seven-year olds have been dreaming of since the early 1980s. But at $700 it’s going to take some serious lawn mowing to get one.