The Ioniq 9 is Hyundai’s largest electric car to date – Felix Page drives the 7-seater SUV in California. 

Also in the first drives section: BMW iX and we road test Lamborghini’s 1000bhp PHEV supercar (5712).

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Britain’s Best Driver’s car 2024 is here – Autocar road testers head to Cadwell Park where ten of this year’s best cars compete – who will reign victorious? 

A huge reality check for the future of EVs, cheap cars making a comeback and how the new government has affected the automotive industry – Will Rimell rounds up the biggest news stories of 2024 in our annual news review. 

Matt Prior celebrates the return of the Volvo estate to UK roads with a very festive road trip through Christmas Common! 

The Autocar road rest is the longest running and most thorough in the business, Charlie Martin joins our road testers for an exclusive behind the scenes look. 

Also in Features: 12 fab motoring days out this festive season, Autocar writer’s favourite cars of 2024, Road Test Yearbook 2024.