First Drive

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T Tekna first drive

Top of its class, if it’s a class for those who really want a Nissan but find a Qashqai just too racy

7
5 September 2014
Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T Tekna first drive
First Drive

BMW 218i Sport Active Tourer first drive

Refined, polished, pleasant – with a few dynamic foibles. The Active Tourer to buy if you’re buying right now

8
5 September 2014
BMW 218i Sport Active Tourer first drive
First Drive

Skoda Fabia prototype first drive

The new Fabia, tested in pre-production form, is markedly improved – but the three-cylinder engine mars its appeal somewhat

8
4 September 2014
Skoda Fabia prototype first drive
First Drive

Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air first drive

Ruggedised city car doesn’t bring much to the table, except an engine that makes the Adam newly appealing

7
3 September 2014
Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air first drive
First Drive

Volkswagen Golf GTE first drive

New GTE offers the best blend of economy and performance in the Golf range, but could do with more boot space and a lower price

8
2 September 2014
Volkswagen Golf GTE first drive
Porsche Boxster GTS UK first drive review
The Porsche Boxster GTS costs £52,879
First Drive

Porsche Boxster GTS UK first drive

Go-faster Boxster renders the Boxster S entirely redundant, but not the slower but still sweet basic model

10
1 September 2014
Porsche Boxster GTS UK first drive
BMW M4 convertible
The new BMW M4 convertible costs £63,375 in M DCT guise
First Drive

BMW M4 convertible first drive

More visceral than the M4 coupé thanks to more audible exhaust and well-controlled swirl of air in the cabin, but dynamics suffer slightly

8
30 August 2014
BMW M4 convertible first drive
Denza EV
The Denza, the result of a joint venture between Daimler and BYD, is based on the first-generation Mercedes B-class
First Drive

Denza first drive

Daimler joint venture with BYD yields this four-door notchback for China, but it's not fast or refined enough to compete on European turf

6
29 August 2014
Denza first drive
Renault Twingo TCe 90 Dynamique
This is the third-generation Renault Twingo
First Drive

Renault Twingo TCe 90 Dynamique first drive

New city car is entertaining to drive and commendably spacious, although it lacks the refinement of the Volkswagen Up

7
28 August 2014
Renault Twingo TCe 90 Dynamique first drive
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE
The new Camaro SS 1LE is claimed capable of 0-62mph in 4.5sec
First Drive

Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE first drive

Fast, loud and brash, the race-inspired 1LE option package transforms the standard Chevrolet Camaro into a track-ready pony car

8
27 August 2014
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE first drive
Citroen C4 Cactus Puretech 110 Flair
This Citroën C4 Cactus crossover has a 108bhp turbocharged petrol engine
First Drive

Citroen C4 Cactus Puretech 110 Flair UK first drive

Still let down by poor quality, unexceptional value and strange steering, but the engine and handling don’t offend

7
21 August 2014
Citroen C4 Cactus Puretech 110 Flair UK first drive
Citroen DS5 LS
This stretched DS5 costs the equivalent of around £24,500 in China
First Drive

Citroen DS5 LS first drive

Saloon version of Citroën's DS5 has been created to battle premium German rivals in China, but falls short

7
21 August 2014
Citroen DS5 LS first drive

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