First Drive

2016 Hyundai i20 Coupé first drive

The slick-looking three-door Hyundai i20 makes sense for those who want safe dynamics and cheap insurance, but otherwise there are alternatives that are much more fun to drive

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12 February 2016
2016 Hyundai i20 Coupé first drive
First Drive

2016 Mercedes GLC 220 d 4Matic Sport first drive

We try Mercedes' entry-level 220 d GLC on UK roads. It's cheaper to buy than the 250 d, but is it the better-value choice?

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11 February 2016
2016 Mercedes GLC 220 d 4Matic Sport first drive
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2016 Hyundai i20 Active 1.0 T-GDi 100 first drive

Our continued thirst for anything and everything SUV prompts Hyundai to launch this new i20 Active. We drive it on UK roads

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10 February 2016
2016 Hyundai i20 Active 1.0 T-GDi 100 first drive
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2016 Toyota Prius Excel first drive

Fourth-generation Prius promises yet-better eco credentials and a new dose of driving appeal. We find out if it delivers

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10 February 2016
2016 Toyota Prius Excel first drive
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2016 Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 SE first drive

1.0-litre triple brings added appeal to i20, but it’s still an unremarkable drive

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10 February 2016
2016 Hyundai i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 SE first drive
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2016 JE Motorworks Zulu2 110 first drive

You've heard of Kahn, you've heard of Twisted. Now meet JE Engineering's Zulu2, a £150,000 supercharged V8-powered gentleman's G-Wagen

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8 February 2016
2016 JE Motorworks Zulu2 110 first drive
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2016 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI S line first drive

Classy new A4 Avant has plenty going for it, but rivals remain better to drive

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5 February 2016
2016 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI S line first drive
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2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ4 4x4 Dualjet 5dr first drive

Do engine and trim revisions make Suzuki’s all-wheel drive Swift supermini a perfect winter companion? We try it in the UK to find out

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5 February 2016
2016 Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ4 4x4 Dualjet 5dr first drive
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2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI 184 DSG 4x4 first drive

Skoda's hot Octavia gets all-wheel drive in both hatch and estate guises. Octavias don't get much more expensive than this, so is it worth it?

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5 February 2016
2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI 184 DSG 4x4 first drive
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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan first drive

The all-new VW Tiguan is bigger, cleaner, safer and better equipped and comes in a more premium package than before

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5 February 2016
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan first drive
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2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 Spyder first drive

It's not the purist's kind of supercar, but the Huracán Spyder is exactly what most people will want it to be

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1 February 2016
2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 Spyder first drive
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2016 Ssangyong Turismo 2.2 e-XDi ELX auto first drive

Does the introduction of a new engine and gearbox make this huge, budget people carrier a viable alternative to mainstream seven-seaters?

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29 January 2016
2016 Ssangyong Turismo 2.2 e-XDi ELX auto first drive

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