Currently reading: Autocar magazine 8 June – out now

In this week’s issue we drive Porsche’s new 911 R, put the original Lotus Elise against the latest Cup 250, and find out how to run a car company

The Porsche 911 R is our cover star this week, and our drive of the GT3 RS’s back-to-basics alter ego shows it to be one of Porsche’s greatest ever models.

We also welcome the BMW i8 to our long-term test fleet and prepare to find out if it's as good to live with as it is to look at, and we give the Porsche 718 Boxster the full road-test treatment.

On top of this, we've got the latest on the reborn budget five-door Ford Ka+ and the new Nissan Leaf with a 340-mile rang, as well as Red Bull and Aston Martin’s hypercar, and we drive a Ferrari 308 GTB rally car.

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Also in this issue:

It's old versus new as we face off the original Lotus Elise with its latest iteration, and we shadow Morgan’s boss for a day to see what it takes to run a car company.

We've got the low down on the new Audi A5 and Hyundai's hot hatch i30N, and we drive the hot drop-top Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Cabriolet.

Plus, we solve Britain’s pothole problem (sort of).

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Our long-term test cars:

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Does Porsche's decision to introduce turbochargers across the 911 range damage its heritage? Or is the foundations of a new era for the supercar you can use everyday?

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As well as welcoming the BMW i8 hybrid sports car, we take our Bentley Continental GT to meet fellow owners, examine the fuel economy of the Subaru Levorg, and chuck a wide range of practical problems at the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

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Deals:

What are the best compact cars for £5k? James Ruppert has the answer, and our used buying guide picks out some interesting fast Japanese coupés.

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