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2016 Nissan GT-R Prestige first drive

2017 model-year updates introduce some welcome refinement to this Nissan GT-R Prestige, along with more power

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5 October 2016
2016 Nissan GT-R Prestige first drive
First Drive

2016 Mazda 3 2.2d 150 Sport Nav first drive

After a mid-life update the Mazda 3 hatchback gets new styling and technology. With this 2.2-litre diesel fitted it's a compelling choice

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4 October 2016
2016 Mazda 3 2.2d 150 Sport Nav first drive
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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron first drive

First UK drive finds the facelifted A3 Sportback e-tron remains a first-rate plug-in hybrid that is packed with tech if a little short on driver appeal

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29 September 2016
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron first drive
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2016 Citroen C1 1.2 Puretech 82 Furio first drive

Citroën's city car gets a new sporty-looking trim level, adding visual adornments, but no premium for the 1.2-litre Puretech triple we're driving

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29 September 2016
2016 Citroen C1 1.2 Puretech 82 Furio first drive
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Mercedes-Benz C350e Sport first drive

Petrol-electric C-Class is a surprisingly well-priced alternative to a diesel but not the greatest example of the new ‘PHEV’ breed

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28 September 2016
Mercedes-Benz C350e Sport first drive
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2016 Ford Ka+ 1.2 Ti-VCT 85

A rounded, refined and well-sorted bargain supermini – once you’re used to the confusing role redefinition imposed on the once-cheeky Ka

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22 September 2016
2016 Ford Ka+ 1.2 Ti-VCT 85
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2016 Maserati Ghibli V6 Diesel first drive

Maserati releases another range of updates for its range best seller, the Ghibli. We've driven the diesel version, but there's little improvement on before

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22 September 2016
2016 Maserati Ghibli V6 Diesel first drive
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2016 Fiat Tipo 1.6 Multijet Lounge first drive

New Fiat Tipo offers impressive space and practicality for a reasonable price. We try the 1.6 diesel on the demanding roads of North Wales

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21 September 2016
2016 Fiat Tipo 1.6 Multijet Lounge first drive
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2016 Seat Ateca 1.4 TSI 150 SE first drive

The Seat Ateca 1.4 TSI 150 makes perfect sense: it's spacious, tidy to drive for an SUV and cheap to run

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20 September 2016
2016 Seat Ateca 1.4 TSI 150 SE first drive
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2016 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T first drive

Suzuki has treated its S-Cross to a more aggressive front-end and a smaller turbocharged powerplant, and it remains commendable

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20 September 2016
2016 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T first drive
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2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 DSG 5dr first drive

The new Clubsport fits the anniversary GTI mould perfectly - but it's still not the best Golf on sale

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20 September 2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 DSG 5dr first drive
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2016 Seat Ateca 1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE first drive

Despite having a tiny 1.0-litre engine under the bonnet, the entry-level Seat Ateca is an impressively flexible and frugal SUV

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19 September 2016
2016 Seat Ateca 1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE first drive

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