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Auto Express Newsletter, 21st Jul 2011

Dear Omss,

We’ve driven the new Vauxhall Astra GTC this week on autoexpress.co.uk. The three-door performance hatch goes on sale in November but we've already been behind the wheel of a prototype on UK roads. We can also tell you about the cracks appearing in the Subaru range, as the Impreza and WRX become two separate models for the first time since 1992. Read all the details here. The faster and more efficient new Mercedes M-Class has also been tested in Montana, while our road test team have pitted the new Range Rover Evoque against its big brother. Find out how they fare here. We bring you exclusive images of the new Smart Roadster and the first official pictures of the most efficient electric car ever in the form of Gordon Murray Design’s T27. We also tell you all about the eleventh-hour tweaks made to the McLaren MP4-12C just two weeks before first deliveries begin. Find out more here. And finally, you can win a Lotus Evora S for a year with our sister publication evo. Click here to enter the competition for your chance to drive the supercharged version of the evo 2009 Car of the Year and become a guest correspondent writing for evo. Regards Dan Strong Digital Editor
Double top story

Vauxhall Astra GTC We drive a prototype of Vauxhall's three-door performance hatch ahead of its November launch.

Impreza and WRX split Cracks are appearing in the Subaru range, as the Impreza and WRX become two separate models.


First drives

Mercedes ML350 CDI New Mercedes SUV won't go on sale until April 2012 - will it be worth the wait?

Hulme Can Am Spyder The New Zealand supercar with a Chevy V8 engine makes a big impression.

New Beetle vs MINI The new Beetle has impressed on road, but does VW have what it takes to beat retro rival?

Nissan Micra DIG-S Supercharged engine is a welcome addition to the Nissan Micra line-up.

BMW 1 Series Has it got what it takes to beat the forthcoming Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class?


Video

Bentley Mulsanne: Video road trip We take a Mulsanne on an epic road trip from Banbury to the small French town that shares its name.


News

Smart Roadster revealed Our exclusive images show look of reborn two-seater, plus chunky new off-road model.

Gordan Murray Design T27 revealed First official pictures of the world's most efficient electric car.

McLaren tweaks MP4-12C Eleventh-hour alterations aim to make customer-ready versions of the MP4-12C more 'emotional'.

Shelby Tuatara revealed US supercar is poised to claim title of world's fastest car thanks to 1,331bhp engine.

Nissan breaks UK record Sunderland plant has reached record-breaking levels of production.


Insight

What's your car worth? That depends on where you sell it! Our investigation shows its value could fluctuate by thousands of pounds.


Group test special

Range Rover Evoque vs rivals Is the new Evoque a genuine Range Rover? And how does it fare against premium rivals? We reveal all.


Long-term tests

Volkswagen Polo: First report Our man is expecting big things from our new supermini as we find out if it makes the grade as family transport.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV: First report What’s it like to live with an electric car? We’re about to find out, with the latest addition to our fleet.

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This week's mag

Exclusive pictures of the all-new VW Golf, first drives of the new BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen Beetle, plus Range Rover Evoque versus its big brother.

Win a Lotus Evora S

You can win a Lotus Evora S for a year with our sister publication evo. Click here to enter the competition for your chance to drive the supercharged version of the evo 2009 Car of the Year and become a guest correspondent writing for evo.

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