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Skoda Karoq 2017 prototype first drive

The Yeti has morphed into the Karoq for its second generation, and this early drive reveals a solid, practical small SUV that could challenge the class best

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28 April 2017
Skoda Karoq 2017 prototype first drive
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Opel Ampera-e 2017 first drive

Opel's second-generation Ampera is smaller than the first, and now purely electric. It's also very capable with a remarkable range

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27 April 2017
Opel Ampera-e 2017 first drive
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Lotus Elise Sprint 2017 first drive

The latest incarnation of the Elise may be out of its depth on track, but on the public road it is probably the purest version since the original

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27 April 2017
Lotus Elise Sprint 2017 first drive
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BMW 530e iPerformance 2017 first drive

The compromises of adding a plug-in hybrid drivetrain to the 5 Series make the new 530e iPerformance tough to recommend

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26 April 2017
BMW 530e iPerformance 2017 first drive
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BMW 440i Coupe 2017 first drive

The assumption was that a few minor tweaks to the 2017 BMW 440i Coupé wouldn't make much of a difference. It turns out they do

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26 April 2017
BMW 440i Coupe 2017 first drive
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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 2017 first drive

You can't buy the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, but the innovative hatchback does enough to show that hydrogen models deserve a more mainstream future

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26 April 2017
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 2017 first drive
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2017 Nissan X-Trail 2.0 dCi 177 4WD N-Vision first drive

Customer requests for a 2.0-litre diesel X-Trail are answered; it’s punchier than the 1.6-litre, but no more refined

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26 April 2017
2017 Nissan X-Trail 2.0 dCi 177 4WD N-Vision first drive
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Toyota Prius Plug-in Business Edition Plus 2017 UK first drive

Second-generation Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid gets a bigger battery with new 39-mile electric range, more tech and styling updates, but it's expensive

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21 April 2017
Toyota Prius Plug-in Business Edition Plus 2017 UK first drive
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Seat Ateca 1.4 EcoTSI 150 Xcellence DSG 2017 first drive

Addition of DSG automatic gearbox in this top-spec model doesn't show the Ateca small SUV in its best light

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20 April 2017
Seat Ateca 1.4 EcoTSI 150 Xcellence DSG 2017 first drive
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Isuzu D-Max Blade auto 2017 first drive

Isuzu treats its rough-and-ready D-Max pick-up truck to a new engine, revised looks, better hauling ability and more equipment

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20 April 2017
Isuzu D-Max Blade auto 2017 first drive
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MG ZS 1.0T 2017 first drive

We drive MG’s upcoming Ford Ecosport rival in China-spec; good looks and a smart interior bode well for the UK version

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19 April 2017
MG ZS 1.0T 2017 first drive
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Volkswagen Polo prototype 2017 first drive

Still like a smaller Golf? Well, yes, but now even more so - and if that's what you want, it's all the better for it

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18 April 2017
Volkswagen Polo prototype 2017 first drive

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