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2016 Seat Ibiza Cupra first drive

A new 1.8 turbo petrol engine and manual gearbox make the Ibiza Cupra a more satisfyingly brutish, hands-on hot hatch, but it's still not the best of its breed

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20 November 2015
2016 Seat Ibiza Cupra first drive
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2015 Zenos E10 R first drive

We sample a development prototype of the new, more powerful and track-focused Zenos E10 R

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20 November 2015
2015 Zenos E10 R first drive
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2015 DS 4 Crossback BlueHDi 180 auto first drive

The DS 4 gains a high-riding brother in the shape of the Crossback. With a promised softer ride, it could be the pick of the range.

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20 November 2015
2015 DS 4 Crossback BlueHDi 180 auto first drive
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2015 Isuzu D-Max Fury first drive

Before the D-Max gets a refresh next year, Isuzu has released the special edition UK-only Fury version of its pick-up

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20 November 2015
2015 Isuzu D-Max Fury first drive
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2016 Ford Ecosport 1.0 140 Titanium S first drive

Ford is steadily improving it's much maligned baby SUV. This 138bhp Titanium S model will complete the revamp when it arrives next June

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19 November 2015
2016 Ford Ecosport 1.0 140 Titanium S first drive
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2016 Toyota Prius first drive

Now in its fourth generation, Toyota's original hybrid is radically different underneath, greener than ever and slightly more pleasant to drive

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18 November 2015
2016 Toyota Prius first drive
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2016 Bentley Bentayga first drive

Bentley takes its first steps into the world of the sport utility vehicle

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17 November 2015
2016 Bentley Bentayga first drive
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2016 Kia Optima PHEV driven

Kia's first plug-in hybrid aims to undercut and out-perform rivals including the Volkswagen Passat GTE and Audi A3 e-tron

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16 November 2015
2016 Kia Optima PHEV driven
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2016 Kia Niro prototype first drive

Bespoke hybrid combines the best of the Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Prius, say its makers

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16 November 2015
2016 Kia Niro prototype first drive
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2016 Suzuki Baleno 1.0 Boosterjet first drive

The new Baleno is a practical supermini to be sold alongside the current, sportier Swift. It's certainly spacious and could be very well equipped, too

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12 November 2015
2016 Suzuki Baleno 1.0 Boosterjet first drive
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2015 Seat Ibiza 1.0 75PS SE first drive

Updated Ibiza gets a much-needed interior refresh, chassis tweaks and new options, and proves worthy of consideration

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10 November 2015
2015 Seat Ibiza 1.0 75PS SE first drive
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2016 Porsche 911 Carrera manual first drive

We've already delivered our verdict on the PDK-equipped S, but is the entry-level Carrera with seven-speed manual gearbox worthy of similar praise?

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10 November 2015
2016 Porsche 911 Carrera manual first drive

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