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Mini Cooper D DCT 2017 first drive

Mini has broken tradition by ditching its torque converter automatic gearbox for a seven-speed dual-clutch unit. Is it a better fit for the hatchback?

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19 December 2017
Mini Cooper D DCT 2017 first drive
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Maserati Levante S GranSport 2017 UK first drive

The Levante SUV has created the foundations to allow Maserati to grow, and now it has a petrol engine, but does that make it a true Maserati?

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19 December 2017
Maserati Levante S GranSport 2017 UK first drive
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Jaguar XJR 575 2017 UK first drive

Super-saloon is super slick, dynamic, luxurious and fast in a straight line, but the XJR 575 lacks the modern sophistication of its newer, fitter rivals

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19 December 2017
Jaguar XJR 575 2017 UK first drive
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Jaguar XF Sportbrake 25t R-Sport 2017 first drive

Petrol version of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake doesn't quite sparkle as much as you would think, but it gives the mid-sized exec car better overall refinement that the diesels can only dream of

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18 December 2017
Jaguar XF Sportbrake 25t R-Sport 2017 first drive
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 UK first drive

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is expensive for a pick-up, but it lifts the bar on commercial vehicle comfort while retaining tough qualities

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18 December 2017
Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 UK first drive
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Vauxhall Viva Rocks 2018 first drive

Vauxhall's city car gets an urban SUV makeover in a bid to court younger buyers. Is that enough to turn the Viva into a Suzuki Ignis beater?

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15 December 2017
Vauxhall Viva Rocks 2018 first drive
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Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0 TSI 4Motion 2018 UK first drive

Do 187bhp and 4Motion all-wheel drive make the current top-spec T-Roc exciting to drive?

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15 December 2017
Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0 TSI 4Motion 2018 UK first drive
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Nissan Micra 1.0 71PS 2018 first drive

Nissan plugs the gap in its Micra range with a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre petrol engine, but is it good enough to unseat the Ford Fiesta, Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo equivalents?

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15 December 2017
Nissan Micra 1.0 71PS 2018 first drive
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Lexus LS500h 2018 first drive

New flagship saloon from Lexus provides a luxury interior to rival the best but comes up short due to its hybrid powertrain

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14 December 2017
Lexus LS500h 2018 first drive
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Volkswagen T-Roc 2018 UK first drive

Volkswagen's has high aspirations for its new crossover be the best in class and then some. We've driven the 1.0 TSI T-Roc out in the UK to see if it's as good as Wolfsburg says

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14 December 2017
Volkswagen T-Roc 2018 UK first drive
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Ford Mondeo ST-Line 2017 first drive

The Mondeo ST-Line marries sporty styling with that car's signature dynamism to make a rather appealing package designed for private buyers

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13 December 2017
Ford Mondeo ST-Line 2017 first drive
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Audi RS4 Avant 2018 first drive

The Audi RS4 Avant covers ground like few, if any, other estate cars, but it doesn’t involve you all that much in the process

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12 December 2017
Audi RS4 Avant 2018 first drive

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