Mazda MX-5 vs every rival; Full scoop on Nissan's Z crossover; Ford S-Max road test; New Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe revealed
This week’s Autocar, dated 26 August, is our annual Junior Handling Day issue and we name the best sub-£30,000 driver’s car of 2015.
The lineup of the year’s hottest cars includes the Mazda MX-5, Honda Civic Type R, Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy and Mini John Cooper Works.
In our Sub-£30k shootout we split the contenders into three tantalising battles - Ford Focus ST vs Civic Type R; Caterham Seven 270R vs Toyota GT86 vs Mazda MX-5; and Mini JCW vs Vauxhall Corsa VXR vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Clio 220 - before naming an overall winner.
Also driven in this issue:
Lamborghini Aventador SV - Does the limited-edition Aventador deliver the performance the car deserves?
Jaguar XF 3.0 TDV6 - Stonking V6 engine reveals even more of new Jag’s talents
Mercedes-Benz V250 SE - Revised styling, updated infotainment and new tech for Merc’s van-based MPV
Ford S-Max - can the new MPV retain its title as the driver's seven-seater?
In Autocar’s news section we have the full story on Nissan’s plan to bring its famous Z badge back as a radical sports crossover, as well as news on Alpine’s hardcore and SUV models which could reach the market by 2017.
We’ve also got the lowdown on Honda’s Project 2 & 4 show car, a concept that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show and is likely to be powered by a V4 motorbike engine.
In our weekly columns, Matt Prior discusses how the law will soon change to allow closed-road motorsport without an act of parliament, and Steve Cropley’s week in cars features his thoughts our Porsche Panamera Hybrid and a sighting of an electric Jaguar XE.
Elsewhere, James Ruppert tells us how it's become fashionable to buy old bangers, Nigel Donnelly picks out his top five robust motors that just keep on going, and our long-term BMW M4 receives a stiff bill from the garage after an altercation with a careless bus driver.
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