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2017 Honda Civic 1.0 prototype first drive

Honda is ready to play the downsizing card against Ford Focus Ecoboost and the latest Vauxhall Astra with a 1.0-litre Civic

27 October 2015
2017 Honda Civic 1.0 prototype first drive
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2016 Honda FCV Clarity first drive

New rival for the Toyota Mirai will arrive in the UK in 2016, with a longer range than the old FCX Clarity and more ambitious sales plans

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27 October 2015
2016 Honda FCV Clarity first drive
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2016 Honda NSX road and track first drive

The all-new Honda NSX is swift and accomplished in a quietly confident kind of way. Switched to Track mode, it's a force to be reckoned with

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26 October 2015
2016 Honda NSX road and track first drive
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2015 Cadillac ATS-V Coupé Premium first drive

New twin-turbo super-coupé serves up more punch than a BMW M4, as well as a whole host of other surprises

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23 October 2015
2015 Cadillac ATS-V Coupé Premium first drive
Mini John Cooper Works Hatch manual
Mini John Cooper Works
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2015 Mini John Cooper Works manual first drive

Packs the most powerful engine ever installed in a series production Mini, and more polished than its hot hatch predecessor

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21 October 2015
2015 Mini John Cooper Works manual first drive
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2015 Toyota Mirai UK first drive

UK drive of Toyota's hydrogen-powered Mirai confirms its impressive characteristics but also the current limitation of our hydrogen infrastructure

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21 October 2015
2015 Toyota Mirai UK first drive
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2015 Skoda Octavia vRS 230 first drive

This special-edition Skoda is the fastest Octavia made to date. We drive it on UK roads

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21 October 2015
2015 Skoda Octavia vRS 230 first drive
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2015 McLaren 570S first drive

"They don’t call it a supercar, but you and I would. McLaren’s ‘entry-level’ model is ultra-fast and extremely engaging"

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21 October 2015
2015 McLaren 570S first drive
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2015 BMW 7 Series 730Ld first drive

Our international drive revealed a 7 Series much improved over its predecessor. Now we assess its ride quality on our more arduous UK roads

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20 October 2015
2015 BMW 7 Series 730Ld first drive
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2015 Audi A4 1.4 TSI 150 Sport first drive

The A4 1.4 TSI, which replaces the old 1.8 TSI model, is the cheapest way to own Audi's new compact exec saloon. Is it still worthy of the premium badge?

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19 October 2015
2015 Audi A4 1.4 TSI 150 Sport first drive
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2016 Ariel Nomad Supercharged first drive

Not perfect, but still one of the most entertaining cars we have encountered not only this year, but this century

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16 October 2015
2016 Ariel Nomad Supercharged first drive
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2016 Fiat Tipo 1.6 110 Multijet II first drive

Early first drive of Fiat's forthcoming Tipo reveals dynamics that fall short of the class best, although quality and comfort impress

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13 October 2015
2016 Fiat Tipo 1.6 110 Multijet II first drive

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