NEWS:

NEW FIAT TIPOS - First official pics of two-for-one Tipo replacement
NEW BMW 5-SERIES - How BMW's rival for the E-class will look
BUYING CARS - Sporting bargain and what to pay for an old 3-series
PLUS - Cropley, Robinson, Ditchfield, Bulgin and your views

COVER STORY:

MERCEDES E-CLASS - We drive Mercedes' brilliant new E-class
E-CLASS VS 530i - Pitting the new boy against the old soldier
TOP OF THE CLASS - Jurgen Hubbert, head of Mercedes' car division

ROAD TEST:

PORSCHE 911 TURBO - Are the big banger's talents too deep?

THIS WEEK'S NEW CARS:

DAIHATSU HIJET MPV - Mini six-seater MPV for folks on a budget
RENAULT LACUNA RXE 2.2 DIESEL - Multi-valver feels at home
PEUGEOT 106 XN 1.0 - Price-leading hatch without compromise

FEATURES:

AUCTION BUYER - Bagging a bargain the easy way
DOUBLE ACT - Over a pint with two classic car auctioneers
CHRYSLER VOYAGER - Espace et al - watch out!..
LONG TERM TEST - 12,000 miles in our Nissan 200 SX

SPORT:

Life after Mansell, plus Alan Henry and Eoin Young
MONACO GP - When the fight spilled on to the street
INDY 500 - The year they ran it without the Penskes

PINK PAGES:

ROAD TEST RESULTS, NEW CAR PRICES Your comprehensive guide
CARS FOR SALE - More than 3500 quality car bargains