Then, we nod to a landmark second: the Mustang Mach E. As Ford’s first bespoke electrical automotive, pushed within the UK and sporting a Mustang badge, the EV shoulders excessive expectations, however does it ship on them? VW’s ID 4 in the meantime, debuts because the marque’s first five-seat electrical SUV.
Elsewhere, Dacia’s Sandero is reasonable as chips however that doesn’t imply it’s not likable, and plug-in hybrid energy arrives as a part of a facelift for the Peugeot 3008. The BMW M5’s transfer into observe territory has enabled the return of the ‘consolation flagship’ M550i, and the Nissan Navara positive factors some upgrades for its plush new trim degree.
Subsequent, the Ford Fiesta ST Version brings a Efficiency Pack and lowered suspension, earlier than VW’s swanky new Arteon Capturing Brake arrives in range-topping R-Line type.
Then it’s the flip of the McLaren 620R within the Autocar street take a look at, as an excellent era of child Maccas bows out with GT4-inspired street racer.
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There has by no means been a yr like this one – for essential launches, the range and high quality of vehicles examined, the shift to electrification, British motorsport successes… and that’s earlier than you think about a world pandemic. We spherical up the final twelve months with the street take a look at yearbook. Then, onto information, as James Attwood critiques the largest tales of 2020.
Subsequent, Autocar’s staffers mud off their crystal balls to supply their annual predictions for what is going to occur the subsequent yr, after which round-up some issues you need to do.
Lastly, how may the previous 12 months have unfolded with out you-know-what? This week’s options spherical off with a glance again at what occurred in a parallel universe…
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