BMW X3 xDrive35d M Sport
The X3 xDrive35d M Sport sits at the very top of the revised X3 range
First Drive

2014 BMW X3 xDrive35d M Sport first drive

Range-topping X3 exhibits an impressive blend of performance, practicality and desirability

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2 December 2014
2014 BMW X3 xDrive35d M Sport first drive
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Mercedes-Benz C 180 Bluetec first drive

Entry-level C-class diesel proves to be both frugal and powerful enough for most situations

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1 December 2014
Mercedes-Benz C 180 Bluetec first drive
Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi Maxx
Maxx models sit at the very top of the Kia Soul range
First Drive

2014 Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi Maxx first drive

Funky-looking Soul offers decent fuel economy and plenty of kit, but is likely to remain a niche choice

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1 December 2014
2014 Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi Maxx first drive
Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 262 R-Line
This 3.0 V6 TDI R-Line model is the most expensive option in the facelifted Touareg range
First Drive

2014 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 262 R-Line first drive

The Touareg is well built and comes loaded with kit, but there are better large SUVs with more attractive price tags

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28 November 2014
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 262 R-Line first drive
BMW 3 Series eDrive prototype
Production of BMW's new plug-in hybrid 3-series should start in 2016
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2016 BMW 3 Series eDrive prototype first drive

New plug-in hybrid 3-series is claimed to return up to 131mpg with CO2 emissions of 50g/km

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27 November 2014
2016 BMW 3 Series eDrive prototype first drive
Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI 150 4X4
The Octavia Scout gets a raised ride height and rugged body cladding
First Drive

2014 Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI 150 4X4 first drive

An easy to drive, easy to live with, capable soft-roader. Recommended

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26 November 2014
2014 Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI 150 4X4 first drive
Suzuki Vitara 1.6DDiS 4x4 prototype
Suzuki's new Vitara goes on sale in the UK next April
First Drive

2015 Suzuki Vitara 1.6DDiS 4x4 prototype first drive

Suzuki's all-new Vitara looks and drives well enough to give the market's current darling, the Nissan Juke, some serious hurry-up

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26 November 2014
2015 Suzuki Vitara 1.6DDiS 4x4 prototype first drive
2014 Porsche Panamera GTS review
The Panamera is the latest Porsche model to get the GTS treatment
First Drive

2014 Porsche Panamera GTS first drive

Curious mix of raw and cooked doesn’t automatically make the GTS the stand-out car in the Panamera range

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26 November 2014
2014 Porsche Panamera GTS first drive
2015 Tesla Model S 60 review
After the Government's EV vehicle grant, this Tesla Model S costs £50,280
First Drive

2015 Tesla Model S 60 first drive

Retains all the style and practicality of the more expensive model, with decent handling and an improved ride. Quick enough for most people

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26 November 2014
2015 Tesla Model S 60 first drive
BMW 520d SE Saloon Auto
BMW's 5-series is one of the more obvious executive choices, and with good reason
First Drive

BMW 520d SE Saloon Auto first drive

Buying a 5-series was always a no-brainer, and this facelift has cemented its place at the top of the executive class

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25 November 2014
BMW 520d SE Saloon Auto first drive
Audi RS Q3
The latest RS Q3 should cost around £45,000
First Drive

2015 Audi RS Q3 first drive

More of an expensive oddity than a range-topping performance SUV, and an ultimately unsatisfying oddity at that

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18 November 2014
2015 Audi RS Q3 first drive
2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed review
The Bentley Mulsanne Speed costs £252,000
First Drive

Bentley Mulsanne Speed 2015 first drive

The fastest luxury saloon in the world is also one of the very best

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18 November 2014
Bentley Mulsanne Speed 2015 first drive

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