First drives

First Drive

Skoda Karoq 2.0 TDI 4x4 2017 first drive

Diesel version of Skoda’s junior SUV is unobtrusive and undemanding, but we’d still go for the silkier petrol version of the Karoq

16 October 2017

Skoda Karoq 2.0 TDI 4x4 2017 first drive

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Audi Q7 e-tron 2017 UK first drive

Expensive and flawed but this understated diesel-electric Audi Q7 has a lot to offer

16 October 2017

Audi Q7 e-tron 2017 UK first drive

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BMW X3 30d xDrive 2017 first drive

A satisfying rework of the X3 that usefully improves its handling, cabin finish, space and connectivity to make this BMW a class front-runner again

15 October 2017

BMW X3 30d xDrive 2017 first drive

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Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer 4x4 2017 first drive

Off-road estate is now bigger, more spacious and available with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, but is it enough to make its German rivals anxious?

13 October 2017

Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer 4x4 2017 first drive

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2017 first drive

The Volkswagen Tiguan gets two extra seats and becomes the Tiguan Allspace. Is it now the best seven-seat SUV on sale?

13 October 2017

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2017 first drive

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Lotus Evora GT430 2017 first drive

The fastest, most powerful and most expensive Lotus ever made is also one of the best

13 October 2017

Lotus Evora GT430 2017 first drive

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Volkswagen T-Roc 2017 first drive

The latest T-themed SUV from Volkswagen is compact, a touch coupé-like and unexpectedly entertaining to drive

13 October 2017

Volkswagen T-Roc 2017 first drive

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BMW 6 Series GT 2017 first drive

The new BMW 6 Series GT is a vast improvement on the 5 Series GT and, crucially, drives like a true BMW should. But, overall, it remains an oddball choice in the UK

12 October 2017

BMW 6 Series GT 2017 first drive

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Seat Arona 1.0 TSI 2017 first drive

Seat makes its second venture into the SUV world with the Arona. It impresses dynamically, but lacks the overall polish of the Ibiza

11 October 2017

Seat Arona 1.0 TSI 2017 first drive

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Ssangyong Rexton 2.2D Ultimate auto 2017 UK first drive

Big, rugged SUV offers impressive value, comfort and quality but lacks the mechanical sophistication of the market’s bigger players

11 October 2017

Ssangyong Rexton 2.2D Ultimate auto 2017 UK first drive

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Skoda Karoq 2017 first drive

We get behind the wheel of the new Skoda Karoq to see if it has kept some of the traits that made the Yeti so likeable

11 October 2017

Skoda Karoq 2017 first drive

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Audi A8 2017 first drive

The new Audi A8 is sophisticated, undemanding and full of technology, but is it enough to knock the supremely good Mercedes-Benz S-Class off its perch?

6 October 2017

Audi A8 2017 first drive