First drives

First Drive

Peugeot 308 R Hybrid first drive

All-wheel-drive, petrol-electric mega-hatch has promise as huge as its performance, but isn’t yet the definitive driver’s car it’ll need to be to justify its price

3 December 2015

Peugeot 308 R Hybrid first drive

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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d

Previously the GL, now the GLS, we drive the diesel version of Mercedes' large SUV. Does it do enough to worry the class best?

2 December 2015

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d

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2015 Jaguar XF S 3.0 V6 380PS first drive

With a 375bhp supercharged V6 from the F-Type, the new XF's chassis gets its most thorough workout yet. It feels like it could take more, though

2 December 2015

2015 Jaguar XF S 3.0 V6 380PS first drive

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2015 Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic Sport first drive

An Audi A4 with front-wheel drive and a V6 diesel may seem an odd combination, but it has its merits. Find out what they are in our UK drive

2 December 2015

2015 Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic Sport first drive

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2015 Lexus RX 450h Premier first drive

New fourth-gen luxury hybrid SUV delivers impressive comfort and refinement, just as a Lexus should, as well as good value for money

2 December 2015

2015 Lexus RX 450h Premier first drive

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2015 Bentley Continental GT V8 S Coupé first drive

Bentley's big seller has a facelift for 2015 and we've driven it on UK roads for the first time in twin-turbocharged 4.0 V8 form. Is it still the pick of the range?

1 December 2015

2015 Bentley Continental GT V8 S Coupé first drive

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2015 Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion 1.0 TSI first drive

We try the turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol version of the Golf Bluemotion. If you're not doing mega miles, it's a better bet than the diesel

27 November 2015

2015 Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion 1.0 TSI first drive

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2015 Mercedes-AMG A 45 first drive

Mercedes couldn't let the Audi RS3 get away with having more power than its AMG A 45. As part of a wholesale A-Class facelift, it now has 376bhp and a host of other revisions

27 November 2015

2015 Mercedes-AMG A 45 first drive

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2016 Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport first drive

More powerful Clubsport version of Volkswagen's iconic hot hatch proves thoroughly entertaining on our track-only first drive in Portugal

25 November 2015

2016 Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport first drive

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2015 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.6 DDiS TCSS Allgrip SZ5 first drive

Suzuki has added an automatic diesel powertrain to its S-Cross crossover line-up. Does it offer a compelling choice over the manual versions?

25 November 2015

2015 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.6 DDiS TCSS Allgrip SZ5 first drive

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2015 Alpina D3 Biturbo Touring first drive

Alpina’s D3 saloon and estate benefit from the latest BMW 3 Series updates. We've always loved it, but is it still as beguiling as ever in this latest form?

24 November 2015

2015 Alpina D3 Biturbo Touring first drive

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2015 Audi R8 Plus first drive

Our first UK drive shows that few supercars offer as rounded a package as Audi's new R8. It isn't the last word dynamically but it still has a lot to offer

24 November 2015

2015 Audi R8 Plus first drive