First drives

The A 250 engineered by AMG sits halfway between a regular A-class and the performance A 45 AMG

First Drive

Mercedes-Benz A 250 Engineered by AMG first drive

AMG’s attempt to create hot A-class to sit £10k below the A45 creates a potent but ultimately uninvolving VW Golf GTI rival

12 December 2013

Mercedes-Benz A 250 Engineered by AMG first drive

The latest iteration of the X5 is spacious, comfortable and well-appointed

First Drive

BMW X5 xDrive 30d SE UK first drive

Big-selling X5 derivative is spacious, smooth, suave and sporting on request, as well as being predictably good

12 December 2013

BMW X5 xDrive 30d SE UK first drive

This Camaro has knockout looks to go with its knockout engine

First Drive

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe first drive

Bombastic, disarming, fast and great fun on the right road – but not as vivid in automatic form as the manual

5 December 2013

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe first drive

Making the GS more BIK friendly has made it a genuine contender in this sector

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Lexus GS300h first drive

New hybrid plugs the gap in the current GS range as a credible alternative to frugal German diesel execs; but GS300h fails to offer any driver engagement

4 December 2013

Lexus GS300h first drive

The e-Up costs from £19,250

First Drive

Volkswagen e-Up first drive

VW’s first foray into the modern EV market is classy and comfy, albeit pricey and small

3 December 2013

Volkswagen e-Up first drive

The VW Golf Design Vision GTI was created for the Wörthersee tuning festival

First Drive

VW Golf Design Vision GTI first drive

Outrageously entertaining 500bhp, four-wheel-drive show car offers some pointers to the future for VW's iconic Golf GTI

23 November 2013

VW Golf Design Vision GTI first drive

If push came to shove, we'd choose the Nismo GT-R over the standard car

First Drive

2014 Nissan GT-R first drive

Subtle changes make standard GT-R more appealing to drive, but by creating the GT-R Nismo, Nissan has left us with the job of choosing between the two...

22 November 2013

2014 Nissan GT-R first drive

This 308 feels classy, upmarket and very pleasant indeed

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Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi first drive

Classy, high-quality cabin and good motorway manners heralds Peugeot’s return to form in the hatchback segment

22 November 2013

Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi first drive

This is Mazda's first ever hybrid, and it's a very credible attempt

First Drive

Mazda 3 hybrid first drive

Although it's not destined for the UK market any time soon, this Mazda hybrid offers a more stylish alternative to established players like the Toyota Prius

22 November 2013

Mazda 3 hybrid first drive