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Audi RS3 Sportback UK 2017 first drive

Audi Sport's firebrand hatchback gets an even more brilliant engine, but still falls short of the dynamic finesse and driver involvement necessary to make it a true performance great

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15 August 2017
Audi RS3 Sportback UK 2017 first drive
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Jaguar XE 2.0d 240 2017 first drive

The all-wheel-drive version of the Jaguar XE gets a new range-topping 236bhp Ingenium diesel engine in a bid to take on the powerful oil-burners from the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz

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11 August 2017
Jaguar XE 2.0d 240 2017 first drive
Sutton Mustang CS800
Performance tuner Clive Sutton has revamped the Ford Mustang to produce 813 bhp. Stand back...
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Ford Mustang Sutton CS800 first drive

Independent dealer and tuning company Clive Sutton has tuned the 5.0 V8 Mustang again, this time with an epic 813bhp. Is it too much?

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11 August 2017
Ford Mustang Sutton CS800 first drive
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Ssangyong Rexton 2.2D Ultimate 2017 first drive

The fourth-generation Ssangyong Rexton brings added sophistication to the interior and infotainment, but does this new SUV do enough to close the gap to its rivals?

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10 August 2017
Ssangyong Rexton 2.2D Ultimate 2017 first drive
Audi RS3 saloon
The new Audi RS3 saloon
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Audi RS3 Saloon UK 2017 first drive

The Audi RS3 is back and in new saloon guise. Here is our first chance to try it in the UK - but can it knock both the Mercedes-AMG A45 and BMW M2 off their perches?

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9 August 2017
Audi RS3 Saloon UK 2017 first drive
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Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE 2017 first drive

Our first UK drive of the plug-in hybrid version of the Ioniq confirms its frugality - but it can't challenge for class honours

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9 August 2017
Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE 2017 first drive
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Honda Civic Type R GT UK 2017 first drive

Broader-batted, more mature Honda Civic Type R works well on UK roads, but still doesn’t offer the fun factor of rivals

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8 August 2017
Honda Civic Type R GT UK 2017 first drive
Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen’s latest bid to be a bigger player in North America begins with the Atlas SUV
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Volkswagen Atlas 2017 first drive

Volkswagen’s North American comeback starts with a seven-seat SUV. Will size, practicality and a six-year warranty be enough to rebuild buyers’ faith in the brand?

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7 August 2017
Volkswagen Atlas 2017 first drive
BMW M3
BMW has given the F80 M3 a makeover, although the 2018 model year upgrades are minor, to say the least
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BMW M3 2017 first drive

BMW M3 sports saloon receives minor styling and cabin upgrades, plus under-the-radar chassis tweaks, but can it usurp the Mercedes-AMG C63 or Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio?

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4 August 2017
BMW M3 2017 first drive
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2d
The new Alfo Romeo Stelvio 2.2D
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2D Milano Edizione 2017 first drive

The range-topping diesel Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a winner on the economy and drivability front, but can it capture the Alfa essence exuded by its petrol sibling?

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2 August 2017
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2D Milano Edizione 2017 first drive
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Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre 2017 first drive

The Jaguar F-Type two-seat coupé gains a punchy 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine and, it’s claimed, greater agility for less money. Is it too good to be true?

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2 August 2017
Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre 2017 first drive
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Nissan X-Trail 2.0 DCI 177 Tekna 2017 first drive

This overhaul has given the X-Trail a new lease of life, especially inside - but more hush would have been welcome

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1 August 2017
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 DCI 177 Tekna 2017 first drive

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