Autocar magazine 7 April - on sale now
This week: The future of Aston Martin, Noble M12 at 20, hot crossovers do battle and more
What does the future hold for Aston Martin? It's the question every petrolhead is asking - and new boss Tobias Moers has given big clues for what to expect.
First up is the Valhalla mid-engined supercar, followed by a full-fat hypercar, an electric DBX and a host of reinvented sports cars. We reveal all.
-Also in this issue-
Then it's over to Stuttgart for a first ride in the new Mercedes-Benz EQS, a look at Genesis' stunning electric GT concept and an exclusive chat with new Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson - see how she's taking the French brand into a class of its own.
Reviews
The new Audi Q5 Sportback has a suitably premium feel and more tech than you can shake a stick at, but is it a sporty SUV to really desire? We find out on UK soil.
We also take the helm of Volvo's now exclusively hybridised S90 saloon, the updated Hyundai Kona Electric and Skoda's big-selling Octavia estate. And you might recognise the subject of this week's road test, but all is not as it seems and that might be a very good thing; step forward, the Suzuki Across.
Features
Remember the Noble M12? Of course you do. Leicester's homegrown answer to the Porsche 911 was as much of a shock success as the town's football team would later become, and - as if we needed an excuse to get back behind the wheel - it's just turned 20.
Another brand promising to "shock" with its new-era models is Jaguar, and we've been talking exclusively to designer Gerry McGovern to find out what to expect from the wholly electrified British marque.
Easter might have been a few days ago, but there's still time for some hot cross fun. We pit the new Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 against the Volkswagen Tiguan R to see which brings the best hot hatch thrills in a taller package.
Finally, spring is in the air and there's plenty of reasons to feel optimistic - not least because car dealerships can reopen from Monday 12 April. We tell you how to prepare for an in-person purchase, and what it means for the industry.
Opinions
You are what you eat, or so they say. But Matt Prior argues that you could be what you drive as well - and that can make people behave differently on the road. Steve Cropley, coincidentally, noticed much the same thing at the wheel of Mercedes' new EQV electric MPV, and considers the demise of the Ford Mondeo.
-Deals-
In the used section, James Ruppert considers second-hand runarounds with motorsport connections, John Evans agonises over a fleet of BMW convertibles and we show you how to buy an absolute value hero, the Dacia Sandero, for as little as £2000. Need a bit more class? Flick forward two pages and see how you could pick up a Series I Rolls-Royce Ghost from £63,000.
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