First drives

First Drive

2016 Audi A3 Convertible 1.4 TSFI S line first drive

Audi has given its A3 Cabriolet a mid-life refresh. We drive it for the first time on UK roads.

30 June 2016

2016 Audi A3 Convertible 1.4 TSFI S line first drive

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2016 Audi Q2 1.0 TFSI first drive

A 1.0 TFSI seems a small and unlikely engine for an SUV, but then the Q2 is Audi's newest and smallest soft-roader

30 June 2016

2016 Audi Q2 1.0 TFSI first drive

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI 150 S line first drive

We've driven the facelifted version of the ever-popular Audi A3 Sportback in 2.0 TDI guise on UK roads for the first time

28 June 2016

2016 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI 150 S line first drive

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2016 Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI first drive

The Audi Q2 is the German brand’s smallest SUV yet. Can it impress in production guise on European roads?

26 June 2016

2016 Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI first drive

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2016 Ford S-Max Vignale first drive

The Ford S-Max Vignale is the company's premium executive express. Can it really be worth the extra over the standard S-Max?

24 June 2016

2016 Ford S-Max Vignale first drive

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2016 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS first drive

Still a really fun and likeable coupé but the extra power doesn't justify the VW Scirocco GTS's high price

23 June 2016

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS first drive

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2016 Ford Fiesta ST200 UK first drive

Fresh from testing it abroad, we've just got our hands on the Ford Fiesta ST200 for a blat on UK roads

23 June 2016

2016 Ford Fiesta ST200 UK first drive

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2016 Alpina B4 Biturbo Convertible

Alpina's appealing BMW M4 alternative arrives in convertible form with a more relaxed nature than BMW's M car but still impressive performance and handling

23 June 2016

2016 Alpina B4 Biturbo Convertible

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2016 Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 UK first drive

New AMG-fettled SLC swaps old SLK's V8 for a smaller V6, yet its performance remains big. As a package, though, it's still left wanting

17 June 2016

2016 Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 UK first drive

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2016 Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 first drive

The 2.0-litre engine is a big improvement in the D2, but the Volvo V40 Cross Country remains unexceptional in most ways

17 June 2016

2016 Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 first drive

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2016 Volvo V40 T3 R-Design first drive

The Volvo V40 has received a mid-life facelift. Is it enough to keep it competitive against premium hatchback rivals?

16 June 2016

2016 Volvo V40 T3 R-Design first drive

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2016 Audi S5

Predictable changes for Audi’s new S5, with the sharper-looking coupé gaining pace, efficiency and space, but it’s fighting in a tougher marketplace now

16 June 2016

2016 Audi S5