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This week: The electric future of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, hot hatch triple test and more

Mercedes-Benz is looking to give the luxury G-Class SUV an all-electric makeover, with battery and electric motor technology shared with the EQS. We dive into all the details of the car, named the EQG, which will remain a dedicated off-roader with an adapted chassis. 

-Also in this issue-

McLaren has revealed the 765LT Spider, which the firm says is the most powerful drop-top it’s ever produced. It packs 754bhp and will be sold in a 765-unit run for £310,500. 

John Evans dives into the used car market, investigating how Stellantis is introducing a brand new used car programme for its owned brands. 

-Reviews-

The Mercedes-Benz EQS leads our first drive section this week, as we take it through Austria and Switzerland to thoroughly test the all-electric S-Class equivalent. 

Meanwhile, the Nissan Qashqai is the subject of this week’s in-depth road test. Does this new generation model take back the top spot in a crowded class? 

Elsewhere, the Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid and Ford Puma Mountune 260 are tested.

-Features-

Richard Lane puts the Golf GTI Clubsport 45, BMW128i in competition with the segment-topping Civic Type R in this week’s triple test.

John Evans pays a visit to Bob Perry to investigate what could have been, had Bentley moved forward in the world of motorsport. 

-Opinions-

Matt Prior discusses classic cars that have been given a new lease of life with electric power. 

-Deals-

We count up the best plug-in hybrid hatchbacks on lease deals, while John Evans explains how a BMW 3 Series (E46) is a great step into used BMW ownership. 

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