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Volkswagen Golf R Performance Pack 2018 UK first drive

Track-friendly extras for VW's superheated hatchback, but it's the uprated exhaust that gives the Golf R the soundtrack to complement its pace

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12 June 2018
Volkswagen Golf R Performance Pack 2018 UK first drive
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Peugeot 508 2018 first drive

Peugeot's new fastback has a convincing mix of decent driving dynamics, space and quality

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11 June 2018
Peugeot 508 2018 first drive
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Toyota Aygo 2018 first drive

Stylish design tweaks and improved infotainment for Toyota's striking city car, but it faces stiff competition from the Volkswagen Up

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8 June 2018
Toyota Aygo 2018 first drive
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Lexus ES 300h 2018 first drive

The ES could do more at the rational end of the executive segment than the GS managed at the sportier end – assuming Lexus makes the pricing sweet enough

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7 June 2018
Lexus ES 300h 2018 first drive
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Hyundai i20 2018 first drive

Optional dual-clutch automatic gearbox and exterior styling tweaks modernise Hyundai’s supermini, but it’s still not an exciting drive

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6 June 2018
Hyundai i20 2018 first drive
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BMW X3 M40i 2018 UK first drive

BMW brings a more restrained take on the performance SUV to rival the Porsche Macan S and Mercedes-AMG GLC 43

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6 June 2018
BMW X3 M40i 2018 UK first drive
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The new Ferrari 488 Pista
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Ferrari 488 Pista 2018 first drive

Ferrari's special series of track-honed road cars rarely disappoints, but is the 710bhp 488 Pista better than the McLaren 720S or Porsche 911 GT3?

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6 June 2018
Ferrari 488 Pista 2018 first drive
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class A250 2018 first drive

The best of the current A-Class line-up is a compelling proposition if you want a comfortable, supremely posh-feeling, moderately zingy hatch

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5 June 2018
Mercedes-Benz A-Class A250 2018 first drive
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Lexus RX 450hL Premier 2018 first drive

An extra row of seats helps broaden the appeal of the only premium seven-seat hybrid SUV that can charge itself

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5 June 2018
Lexus RX 450hL Premier 2018 first drive
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McLaren 570S Spider Track Pack 2018 UK first drive

Deleting the roof from McLaren's circuit-prepped 570S has done nothing to blunt its remarkable performance, both on and off a track

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5 June 2018
McLaren 570S Spider Track Pack 2018 UK first drive
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Jaguar I-Pace EV400 S 2018 first drive

It looks the part, and promises 0-60mph in 4.5sec and virtually a 300-mile range - but what's Jaguar’s first electric car really like to drive?

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4 June 2018
Jaguar I-Pace EV400 S 2018 first drive
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Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 2018 UK first drive

High-tech drivetrain makes for fast, interesting and engaging version of the CLS, if not quite the perfect one

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1 June 2018
Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 2018 UK first drive

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