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This week: all-new Mercedes-AMG SL, Wells Vertige driven, how we digitised our archive and more

The new Mercedes-AMG SL has been revealed, featuring an all new platform, a pair of thumping V8s and standard four-wheel steering.

The seventh generation of Mercedes’ SL roadster brings back the fabric roof and 2+2 layout of earlier incarnations and receives both four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering as standard.

*Also in this issue*

We reveal the details of the Ora Cat electric supermini, due to be sold here from next year.

Also, we take a first look at the next generation Mini hatchback.

*Reviews*

Steve Cropley gets behind the wheel of the Wells Vertige this week, a small-production British sports car that puts the driving experience before anything else.

The extreme track-only McLaren 720S GT3X is driven by James Disdale, who gives his thoughts on the blisteringly-fast race car that will never race.

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the subject of this week’s in-depth road test.

*Features*

We’ve spent the past few months digitising our entire magazine archive from 1896 to the present day. We share how we did it, take a look at some of our favourite features over the years and see what we were publishing when our staffers were born.

*Opinions*

Matt Prior muses about the upcoming Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, while James Ruppert takes a look at some of the most interesting cars in a youngster’s budget range.

*Deals*

The Maserati Biturbo is the subject of this week’s used buying guide and Jack Warrick is on hand to run us through some used off-road picks.

*Where to buy*

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