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This week: Toyota GR86 review, the future of Volvo's XC90, Porsche reveals hot Cayman 718 GT4 RS

The Toyota GR86 is back and we have our verdict on the Japanese firm’s affordable sports car. Does it live up to the hype? Find out in this week’s issue of Autocar. 

*Also in this issue*

Volvo is reinventing the XC90 to define its new-era ethos with electric power, a new look and a minimalist, tech-led cabin. It will become Volvo’s third electric car when it arrives in 2022. Get all the details in our news section. 

The Porsche Cayman, meanwhile, gets its hottest variant yet, with the Cayman 718 GT4 RS bringing more power and less weight in pursuit of quicker laptimes - get all the details on this, two new Taycan variants and loads more. 

*Reviews*

The Toyota GR86 leads our first drive section this week. The model was one of our favourite cars of the 2010s, but does the new model improve on its predecessor?


The BMW M240i is also tested. The model retains rear-wheel drive and a lively straight six, as the firm pledges to keep the new, compact two-door a proper enthusiast car. See if it's successful in this week’s issue. 

The Mercedes-Benz EQA is the subject of this week’s in-depth road test. 

*Features*

We proposed a road trip to the Riviera in the Bentley Continental GT Convertible, and Andrew Frankel said ‘oui’. He might not have expected what was to come...

Elsewhere, John Evans investigates the future of car buying and asks if dealerships will go the way of the combustion engine. 

*Opinions*

Matt Prior discusses the Subaru Solterra for those out in the sticks, while James Ruppert runs us through some cars that are simply refusing to die.

*Deals*

The Audi Cabriolet is featured in this week’s used buying guide, while Jack Warrick runs through a collection of American muscle cars among the classifieds. 

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