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2017 Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 150 4x4 Edition first drive

Skoda’s new Kodiaq large SUV isn't revolutionary, but its blend of seven-seat useability and value-for-money desirability is almost enough to take Skoda higher

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14 November 2016
2017 Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 150 4x4 Edition first drive
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2017 Toyota C-HR 1.8 Hybrid first drive

Toyota’s rival to the Nissan Qashqai is interesting to look at and sit in, albeit largely forgettable to drive

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13 November 2016
2017 Toyota C-HR 1.8 Hybrid first drive
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2016 Ferrari F12tdf first drive

Ferrari's F12tdf demands you pay attention at the best of times, but on slippery Welsh roads, it requires every ounce of focus you have

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9 November 2016
2016 Ferrari F12tdf first drive
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2016 Audi TT RS Roadster first drive

TT RS Roadster adds roof-down sensory delight to the brutish package of the coupé but still plays second fiddle to Porsche

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9 November 2016
2016 Audi TT RS Roadster first drive
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2016 Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic first drive

A smaller diesel engine makes the Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI 190 quattro more sensible, but it’s still an acquired taste

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7 November 2016
2016 Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic first drive
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2017 Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport first drive

Honda’s all-new Civic has had the quirks beaten out of it and ends up more broadly competitive — but also a lot more ordinary

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7 November 2016
2017 Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport first drive
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2016 Bentley Flying Spur V8S first drive

The Bentley Flying Spur V8 has been given a sporty edge, but is it a step too far?

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1 November 2016
2016 Bentley Flying Spur V8S first drive
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2016 Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI Sport first drive

Audi's smallest Q model arrives in the UK and makes a compelling case for itself; if not the most compelling in its class

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1 November 2016
2016 Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI Sport first drive
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2017 Ford Edge Vignale 2.0 TDCI 210 Powershift AWD first drive

Flagship addition to Ford’s Vignale range has more than a smattering of dynamic class, but still works best as an advert for a lesser model

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1 November 2016
2017 Ford Edge Vignale 2.0 TDCI 210 Powershift AWD first drive
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2016 Lotus Evora Sport 410

Lightest, fastest Evora yet proves itself as well suited to the road as it is to the track; this is Lotus at its very best

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1 November 2016
2016 Lotus Evora Sport 410
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2017 Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI 286 quattro S line first drive

Rapid in all conditions and terrifically refined, this 3.0 TDI is compelling. Outright handling flair and ride quality disappoint, though

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28 October 2016
2017 Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI 286 quattro S line first drive
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2017 Ford Kuga Vignale first drive

Top-of-the-pile diesel version of new pseudo-premium Ford SUV has encouraging handling but lacks the completeness of its newfound rivals

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28 October 2016
2017 Ford Kuga Vignale first drive

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