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2015 Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 first drive

Ford's new muscle car has landed in Europe with improvements to its ride and steering and a bargain price

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6 May 2015
2015 Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 first drive
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2015 Tesla Model S P85D UK first drive

Tesla's Model S receives uprated motors, four-wheel drive and ridiculous levels of acceleration

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6 May 2015
2015 Tesla Model S P85D UK first drive
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Bentley Mulsanne Speed 2015 UK first drive

Mulsanne gets the Speed treatment but doesn't lose what's traditionally been brilliant about Bentleys in the process

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6 May 2015
Bentley Mulsanne Speed 2015 UK first drive
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2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo prototype first drive

Early drive of 11th generation best-seller hints at improved steering and ride qualities, while less weight increases this Astra's agility, too

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5 May 2015
2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo prototype first drive
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2015 BMW 1 Series 125d M Sport first drive

Revised diesel 1 Series packs a solid punch but lacks the compelling nature required to merit its premium

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1 May 2015
2015 BMW 1 Series 125d M Sport first drive
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2015 Jaguar XE 2.0i 240PS Portfolio first drive

Petrol executive saloons aren't about to outsell their diesel brethren any time soon - but that doesn't mean they're bad cars, as this XE proves.

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30 April 2015
2015 Jaguar XE 2.0i 240PS Portfolio first drive
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2015 Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 150 Laurin and Klement first drive

The Superb never had a problem with space but for 2015 it gets even more. It's also lighter, cleaner, more frugal and better equipped.

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30 April 2015
2015 Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 150 Laurin and Klement first drive
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2015 BMW X5 M first drive

Whether the original BMW X5 M has diluted the brand is a moot point. However, there's no doubt that this second iteration is a cracking car

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27 April 2015
2015 BMW X5 M first drive
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2015 Ford S-Max first drive

The original S-Max was a game changer – your only option if you wanted a fun, seven-seat MPV. The new model aims to be the same, only better.

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27 April 2015
2015 Ford S-Max first drive
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Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 2015 UK first drive

Space and practicality has never been an issue for the Seat Leon ST, and thanks to a Cupra 280 engine it's now fast, too - but does it gel as a package?

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24 April 2015
Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 2015 UK first drive
Renault Espace Intens Energy
The new Espace is a seven seater and described by the company as a 'crossover'.
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2015 Renault Espace Intens Energy dCi160 first drive

Renault replaces its classic flagship MPV with a new take on the seven-seat utility vehicle, but it's not for sale in the UK

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23 April 2015
2015 Renault Espace Intens Energy dCi160 first drive
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2015 BMW 7 Series 740iL prototype first drive

The next BMW 7 Series is shaping up to be a seriously impressive luxury car, as this drive in a prototype vehicle shows

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17 April 2015
2015 BMW 7 Series 740iL prototype first drive

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