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2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dual VVT SZ-L first drive

The new special-edition Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ-L adds even more value to what has always been a pretty decent car

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30 March 2016
2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dual VVT SZ-L first drive
First Drive

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet first drive

We've just taken the new Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet for a blast and – shock, horror – it's still really rather good

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24 March 2016
2016 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet first drive
First Drive

2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI Bluemotion first drive

The efficiency hero of the VW Passat range is seriously accomplished, but so are the cheaper and more practical alternatives

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24 March 2016
2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI Bluemotion first drive
First Drive

2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4T 150 Red Edition first drive

This is Vauxhall’s warm version of its Corsa supermini. We drive it on UK roads to see if it’s a worthy addition to the range

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23 March 2016
2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4T 150 Red Edition first drive
First Drive

2016 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.4 TSI 125 DSG first drive

Can you really compete against established seven-seat MPVs with a converted van? We test the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life to find out

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23 March 2016
2016 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.4 TSI 125 DSG first drive
First Drive

2016 Jaguar XF 2.0d 180 AWD R-Sport first drive

The popularity of four-wheel-drive saloons has prompted Jaguar to offer an all-paw XF. Can it beat Audi at its own game?

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23 March 2016
2016 Jaguar XF 2.0d 180 AWD R-Sport first drive
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2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 UK first drive

Conservative mid-cycle update does relatively little for a respectable hot hatch with a fine engine but a flawed ride in the UK

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22 March 2016
2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 UK first drive
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2016 DS 3 Performance first drive

The returning DS3 hot hatch is decent enough - but too many of its rivals have moved the game on for it to lead the class

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18 March 2016
2016 DS 3 Performance first drive
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2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo Sports Tourer UK first drive

Boosted by a pair of turbochargers, the most powerful diesel Astra Sports Tourer has a not insignificant 158bhp. We sample the package in the UK

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18 March 2016
2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 160 BiTurbo Sports Tourer UK first drive
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2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI 150 4Drive first drive

The Seat Ateca is the first of two confirmed new SUVs to be launched by the brand. We've been to Spain to get early driving impressions in a prototype

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16 March 2016
2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI 150 4Drive first drive
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2016 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale first drive

A harder, faster California T option is launched, but is it actually any better? We drive it for the first time on Italian roads to find out

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16 March 2016
2016 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale first drive
First Drive

2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible 2.0 Si4 first drive

We sample the most potent version of the drop-top Evoque, the 237bhp Si4 petrol. Is it more appealing than the diesel?

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15 March 2016
2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible 2.0 Si4 first drive

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