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Volvo S90 LWB T5 Inscription first drive

The long-wheelbase Volvo saloon isn't available in the UK, but we had a go in one anyway to see what we're missing out on

31 July 2017
Volvo S90 LWB T5 Inscription first drive
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0T Super Q4 2017 first drive

Entry-level petrol Stelvio doesn’t get much standard kit, but drives extremely well. Well worth serious consideration in this hard-fought segment

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27 July 2017
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0T Super Q4 2017 first drive
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Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi 175 AWD X-Tronic 2017 first drive

In an ultra-competitive class, the Renault Koleos is attractive and capable even if it doesn't reinvent the genre

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27 July 2017
Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi 175 AWD X-Tronic 2017 first drive
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BMW 2 Series 220d Convertible M Sport 2017 first drive

The 2 Series range receives a light facelift, enhancing its exterior and interior look, improving infotainment and adding more standard kit

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26 July 2017
BMW 2 Series 220d Convertible M Sport 2017 first drive
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Renault Captur Dynamique S Nav dCI 110 first drive

To keep pace with rivals in this increasingly competitive category, Renault's popular compact crossover has had a mild refresh both inside and out

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26 July 2017
Renault Captur Dynamique S Nav dCI 110 first drive
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid 2017 first drive

New top-of-the-line Porsche hybrid, though fast and flexible, is simply too heavy to strike the same sweet sporting compromise as its siblings

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25 July 2017
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid 2017 first drive
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Caterham Seven 420R Donington Edition 2017 first drive

Limited-edition road-legal Caterham track car is a superbly enthralling drive, with enough creature comforts to be used on the road as well. Even more addictive than most of its rangemates

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25 July 2017
Caterham Seven 420R Donington Edition 2017 first drive
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McLaren 570S Spider 2017 first drive

McLaren has created its most attainable drop-top by removing the roof from the 570S coupé, but none of the car's talent has come away with it

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25 July 2017
McLaren 570S Spider 2017 first drive
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Range Rover Velar 2017 first drive

The Range Rover Velar is the most road-biased car Land Rover has made. So does it still feel like a proper part of the family?

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23 July 2017
Range Rover Velar 2017 first drive
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Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi 110 N-Connecta 2017 first drive

A UK drive in Nissan’s crucial crossover shows an update has not cost it any of that which makes it sell so well

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20 July 2017
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi 110 N-Connecta 2017 first drive
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Seat Ibiza 1.0 MPI SE 2017 first drive

The Seat Ibiza has wowed in other iterations, but how will the entry-level 1.0-litre MPI version stack up in the UK? We've been to north Wales to find out

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20 July 2017
Seat Ibiza 1.0 MPI SE 2017 first drive
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Vauxhall Insignia Sport Tourer 1.5 Turbo 165 2017 first drive

Mid-range petrol engine suits Vauxhall's new family-sized load-lugger well. Another refined, comfortable, easy-to-drive and attractively priced Insignia.

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20 July 2017
Vauxhall Insignia Sport Tourer 1.5 Turbo 165 2017 first drive

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