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2015 DS4 THP 210 Prestige first drive

Distinctive DS hatchback gets revamped styling and new options, but the facelift fails to address the previous version's major issues

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13 October 2015
2015 DS4 THP 210 Prestige first drive
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2015 Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro 272 S line first drive

Performance diesel variant of Audi's fifth-generation A4 is effortlessly fast, while also proving comfortable and spacious

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7 October 2015
2015 Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro 272 S line first drive
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2015 Volkswagen Golf R Estate UK first drive

We've driven the Golf R Estate abroad and thought it was top drawer, but we need a UK drive to be sure.

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2 October 2015
2015 Volkswagen Golf R Estate UK first drive
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2015 Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDi 116 SE Nav first drive

Does Hyundai’s entry-level diesel leave us feeling short-changed? We drive it on UK roads to find out

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2 October 2015
2015 Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDi 116 SE Nav first drive
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2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6 DIG-T 163 Tekna first drive

'New' turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine is entry-level route into the X-Trail range, but is it worth it in this range-topping trim over a diesel alternative?

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1 October 2015
2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6 DIG-T 163 Tekna first drive
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2015 Subaru Levorg 1.6 DIT GT first drive

Downsized Subaru load-lugger has some alternative appeal but lacks the perfect mechanical specification to make it a good driver’s car

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30 September 2015
2015 Subaru Levorg 1.6 DIT GT first drive
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2015 Volkswagen Polo R-Line 1.0 110 first drive

We drive VW's supermini in range-topping trim and with its pokiest 109bhp 1.0-litre engine. Does the combination make sense in the UK?

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29 September 2015
2015 Volkswagen Polo R-Line 1.0 110 first drive
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2015 Mini Clubman Cooper S Automatic first drive

Mini’s estate grows up, gains space and an extra door and packs a bigger engine for this sporting flagship version

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25 September 2015
2015 Mini Clubman Cooper S Automatic first drive
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2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique S Nav first drive

Renault's Qashqai rival borrows the frugal 1.5-litre diesel engine from its sibling. We drive it in the UK for the first time

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24 September 2015
2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique S Nav first drive
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2015 Vauxhall Astra SRi Nav 1.4 150 Turbo first drive

Vauxhall's all-new Astra arrives, in what might well be the most important new car launch this year

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21 September 2015
2015 Vauxhall Astra SRi Nav 1.4 150 Turbo first drive
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2015 Mazda 2 1.5 Sport Black Edition first drive

The special edition 2 is a tempting package that comes with sporty looks and plenty of kit, but is it a better choice over other models in the range?

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18 September 2015
2015 Mazda 2 1.5 Sport Black Edition first drive
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2015 Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 463 first drive

The G63 was never lacking power or luxury, which is exactly why Mercedes has given one of its most controversial models more of both for 2015

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18 September 2015
2015 Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 463 first drive

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