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Volvo V90 long-term test

The Volvo V90 is a big estate ploughing its own furrow. We found out over four months if it is refreshing or misguided

9 November 2017
Volvo V90 long-term test
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Mazda CX-3 GT Sport 2017 first drive

Mazda's limited-run version of its facelifted CX-3 shows improved refinement and technology, but doesn't live up to its dynamic name

9 November 2017
Mazda CX-3 GT Sport 2017 first drive
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Caterham Seven Supersprint 2017 first drive

Caterham’s second limited-run 60th-anniversary Seven is singularly alluring and can be spellbinding to drive but, at £30k, it’s no massive loss to really keen drivers

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9 November 2017
Caterham Seven Supersprint 2017 first drive
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BMW X3 xDrive20d 2017 first drive

Output of lesser oil-burner is unchanged but third-gen BMW X3 is bigger, plusher and better-equipped

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9 November 2017
BMW X3 xDrive20d 2017 first drive
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Mazda 2 GT 2017 first drive

Range-topping version of Mazda's recently updated supermini packs 113bhp. The 2 GT is certainly swift but bland to drive

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9 November 2017
Mazda 2 GT 2017 first drive
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Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus 2017 first drive

Open-air R8 and Audi’s most potent V10 are a dazzling match, despite the supercar's dynamic and ergonomic flaws

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7 November 2017
Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus 2017 first drive
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Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Coupé 2017 first drive

AMG gives Mercedes-Benz's mid-sized SUV a full-fat performance makeover, creating a 4x4 leviathan with continent-crushing power and pace

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7 November 2017
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ Coupé 2017 first drive
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS 2017 first drive

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS arrives: do 690bhp, rear-wheel drive and a razor-sharp driver focus make the most extreme 991-generation 911 the best in breed?

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6 November 2017
Porsche 911 GT2 RS 2017 first drive
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 2018 first drive

The 697bhp Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk seems like a real beast on paper but our short blast shows it has some likeable manners

2 November 2017
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 2018 first drive
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Subaru XV 2018 first drive

The new Subaru XV is as practical and roomy as ever, and is now more inviting to sit in. Shame it isn't more athletic

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2 November 2017
Subaru XV 2018 first drive
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Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine 2017 first drive

The V90 T8 is a highly capable and efficient big estate, but it is not as versatile or as smooth-riding as a Volvo should be

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1 November 2017
Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine 2017 first drive
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 first drive

Mercedes-Benz's first attempt at a pickup does a good job of blurring the lines between workhorse and plush SUV

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30 October 2017
Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 first drive

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