First drives

First Drive

2017 Nissan Micra IG-T 90 Tekna

Not quite a class-leading return to form, but a more stylish and tech-savvy kind of Micra than we’ve ever known – and an encouraging one to drive

10 January 2017

2017 Nissan Micra IG-T 90 Tekna

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2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel UK drive

Combining prodigious thrust with liveable fuel consumption, the Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel is a very tempting package

5 January 2017

2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel UK drive

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Audi A7 3.0 BiTDI 320PS first drive

Twin-turbocharged Audi A7 provides the excitement the rest of the range lacks through brute force

4 January 2017

Audi A7 3.0 BiTDI 320PS first drive

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Ford Focus ST TDCI Powershift first drive

We’ve already been impressed by the diesel Focus ST in manual form but can the automatic complete the family picture?

3 January 2017

Ford Focus ST TDCI Powershift first drive

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Nissan X-Trail 1.6 DIG-T first drive

Petrol powered Nissan X-Trail may not have the flexibility of its diesel sibling, but its refinement and its peppy nature make it a good alternative

3 January 2017

Nissan X-Trail 1.6 DIG-T first drive

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Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 BiTDI first drive

The twin-turbocharged A6 Allroad is a highly capable off-road-going estate car, but realistically the entry-level 3.0TDI is the better version to buy

3 January 2017

Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 BiTDI first drive

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Volvo XC60 D4 first drive

Downsized Volvo XC60 D4 diesel engine is a peach, however the automatic gearbox leaves a little to be desired

2 January 2017

Volvo XC60 D4 first drive

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Audi A6 Avant 3.0 V6 TDI first drive

3.0-litre diesel Audi A6 makes it almost the perfect all-round large estate for those uninterested in driving

2 January 2017

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 V6 TDI first drive

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2016 Aston Martin Vanquish S first drive

Late-life changes make the Aston Martin Vanquish S even nicer to drive and put a bit of necessary air between it and the DB11

28 December 2016

2016 Aston Martin Vanquish S first drive

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2016 Mercedes-AMG E 43 4Matic Estate first drive

New-groove V6 AMG E 43 does enough to lift itself above its nearest rivals, but lacks the pervasive power, or driver involvement, of its V8 counterpart

21 December 2016

2016 Mercedes-AMG E 43 4Matic Estate first drive

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2016 Toyota GT86 2.0 Pro first drive

With minor chassis revisions, Toyota's latest GT86 improves what was already one of the most rewarding rear-wheel-drive coupés on sale

21 December 2016

2016 Toyota GT86 2.0 Pro first drive

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2017 Renault Twingo GT UK first drive

The Renault Sport-fettled city car is a quirky new addition to the class, and our first UK drive shows it to be a fun runabout, if not a hardened hot hatch

20 December 2016

2017 Renault Twingo GT UK first drive