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2015 Audi RS3 Sportback first drive

Finnish ice-drive reveals real promise, if not the full extent, of new RS3's capabilities

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22 January 2015
2015 Audi RS3 Sportback first drive
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2015 Skoda Fabia estate first drive

Improvements abound in Skoda’s new, third-generation Fabia estate

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20 January 2015
2015 Skoda Fabia estate first drive
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2015 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 185 ST first drive

Facelifted Focus ST now comes in diesel as well as petrol form, and it’s got plenty to worry VW’s Golf GTD

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20 January 2015
2015 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 185 ST first drive
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2015 Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC 160 auto EX first drive

New 1.6 diesel with nine-speed auto is a compelling mix, offering 158bhp and 258lb ft while emitting just 134g/km of CO2 in four-wheel-drive form

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20 January 2015
2015 Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC 160 auto EX first drive
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2015 Kia Sorento KX4 first drive

Handsome third-gen Sorento urban crossover now has everything to tackle rivals – except a big name

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20 January 2015
2015 Kia Sorento KX4 first drive
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2015 Vauxhall Adam Grand Slam first drive

Performance version of Vauxhall's city car is sporty and fun to drive but needs to be worked hard to perform

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19 January 2015
2015 Vauxhall Adam Grand Slam first drive
VW Polo Blue GT prices start from £17,860
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2015 Volkswagen Polo Blue GT DSG UK first drive

The new Volkswagen Polo Blue GT now has more power but remains clean and frugal. Is it still fun to drive too?

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16 January 2015
2015 Volkswagen Polo Blue GT DSG UK first drive
Mercedes-Benz B 220 CDI Sport
The B 200 CDI Sport costs from £25,695
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2015 Mercedes B 200 CDI Sport UK first drive

Updated Mercedes-Benz B-class is comfortable and looks good, but this 2.0-litre diesel model feels too unrefined to be a serious threat to rivals

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16 January 2015
2015 Mercedes B 200 CDI Sport UK first drive
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2015 Porsche Cayenne S UK first drive

Porsche's big petrol SUV has dropped its V8 in favour of a more efficient yet more powerful V6. Do fewer cylinders make for a better Cayenne?

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16 January 2015
2015 Porsche Cayenne S UK first drive
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2015 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 180 UK first drive

Majors on space, equipment and value - with a little less dynamic verve than we're used to

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15 January 2015
2015 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 180 UK first drive
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2015 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 THP first drive

The 308 GT blends punchy performance with good looks, but there are better warm hatches to drive

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14 January 2015
2015 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 THP first drive
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2015 SsangYong Tivoli 1.6 first drive

New rival for the Nissan Juke will bring an appealing price to match its funky looks, but it feels ordinary to drive

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14 January 2015
2015 SsangYong Tivoli 1.6 first drive

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