First drives

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2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S Edition 1 UK first drive

Mercedes’ follow-up to the SLS is cut from a different cloth - and is all the better for it

17 April 2015

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S Edition 1 UK first drive

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2015 Volkswagen Golf R Estate first drive

VW's mega-hatch gets a bigger boot, but keeps its bombastic handling

17 April 2015

2015 Volkswagen Golf R Estate first drive

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2015 Mini 210 Challenge Edition first drive

More power, more torque and more noise for this limited-edition Mini Cooper S. Unfortunately, there's considerably more price, too.

15 April 2015

2015 Mini 210 Challenge Edition first drive

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2015 Vauxhall Corsa VXR UK first drive

The Vauxhall Corsa VXR majors on pace, purpose and performance value. Brash, boisterous and great fun – but lacks the overall finesse of the best in class

14 April 2015

2015 Vauxhall Corsa VXR UK first drive

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2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC 120 EX Plus first drive

Revised Civic features sharper looks, new kit and chassis tweaks, but its rivals remain cheaper and more compelling

14 April 2015

2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC 120 EX Plus first drive

The special edition Club Up is one sale now

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2015 Volkswagen Club Up 1.0 75 5dr first drive

The Volkswagen Up is one of our favourite city cars. If it looks a little bland for your tastes, this Club Up special edition offers extra pizzazz

10 April 2015

2015 Volkswagen Club Up 1.0 75 5dr first drive

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2015 Ford C-Max 1.5 Ecoboost Titanium first drive

A Volkswagen Golf SV is likely to make more financial sense, but the C-Max is just as practical in most ways and more fun. It gets our vote

9 April 2015

2015 Ford C-Max 1.5 Ecoboost Titanium first drive

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2015 Kia Rio 2 1.4 first drive

Facelifted Kia supermini is wholly competent, but look elsewhere in this competitive class for a more inspiring drive

9 April 2015

2015 Kia Rio 2 1.4 first drive

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2015 Audi Q7 first drive

Audi's new Q7 will face some tough competition when it goes on sale in August, but we think its strengths will ensure it's a popular choice.

7 April 2015

2015 Audi Q7 first drive

The Kia Venga 1.4 CRDi SR7 costs from £14,895

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2015 Kia Venga 1.4 CRDi SR7

Looking for a practical, no-nonsense car for ferrying the family about? This facelifted Kia Venga could be an option, but is it better than its rivals?

1 April 2015

2015 Kia Venga 1.4 CRDi SR7

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2015 Toyota Mirai first drive

The Mirai is Toyota's first stab at a UK production hydrogen fuel cell-powered car. What's it like to drive and does it make sense?

1 April 2015

2015 Toyota Mirai first drive

308 GT 1.6-litre petrol is priced from £24,095

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2015 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 THP 205 5dr first drive

Peugeot's given the 308 the engine from the 208 GTi 30th and some chassis upgrades; we find out if the changes bring a bit of old-school Peugeot hot-hatch magic to this likeable family hatch.

27 March 2015

2015 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 THP 205 5dr first drive