First drives

Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4D Icon
Auris's sharp new look is a drive to create a ‘stronger emotional appeal’
First Drive

Toyota Auris Icon 1.4D4D first drive

The new Toyota Auris is super-rational and likely to be a good ownership proposition, but lacks character and is dynamically behind the class best

13 February 2013
Toyota Auris Icon 1.4D4D first drive
Hyundai Santa Fe Style
The Hyundai Santa Fe model range has been expanded to include this two-wheel-drive version for the first time
First Drive

Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD 2.2 CRDi first drive

The two-wheel-drive Hyundai Santa Fe is a sensible, lower-priced option for those who don’t need four-wheel drive in their lives

13 February 2013
Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD 2.2 CRDi first drive
Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet
The Golf R cabriolet isn't based on the seventh-generation platform, rather the previous version which underpins the GTI cab
First Drive

Volkswagen Golf R cabriolet first drive

The Volkswagen Golf R cabriolet offers impressive pace, but appeal is hampered by a mighty price tag

12 February 2013
Volkswagen Golf R cabriolet first drive
Porsche Cayman S
Minimal price increase means a Cayman S costs from £48,783
First Drive

Porsche Cayman S first drive

The Porsche Cayman S provides an alluring combination of power, balance, fluidity, quality and price to make it the best value driver’s car on sale right now

8 February 2013
Porsche Cayman S first drive
Audi A3 Sport 1.6 TDI
The lowest-power diesel A3 delivers emissions of 99g/km and a claimed 74.3mpg
First Drive

Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sport first drive

Most frugal model in the Audi A3 range thrills with impressive economy, but it lacks dynamic sparkle

7 February 2013
Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sport first drive
Dacia Sandero Access
The base model Sandero is most noticeable by its black bumpers
First Drive

Dacia Sandero Access 1.2 16V 75 first drive

The cheapest Dacia Sandero - indeed the cheapest new car on sale - offers plenty of appeal, but it's hard to consider it a rival for the likes of the Ford Fiesta

5 February 2013
Dacia Sandero Access 1.2 16V 75 first drive
Mini Cooper S JCW
First Drive

Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works first drive

A revised engine makes little difference to the Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works experience, except at the pumps and on tail-pipe emissions

30 January 2013
Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works first drive
Seat Ibiza Cupra
Ibiza Cupra revisions bring it into line with the recently facelifted standard model
First Drive

Seat Ibiza Cupra: first drive

Freshly revised for 2013, the Seat Ibiza Cupra is improved in a number of key areas, but disconnected steering spoils the fun

24 January 2013
Seat Ibiza Cupra: first drive
DS 3 Cabriolet DSport
Citroën has fitted a retractable canvas roof to its DS3 hatchback
First Drive

Citroën DS3 Cabrio 1.6 THP 155 DSport first drive

The stylish Citroën DS3 Cabrio takes on the Fiat 500C and Mini Convertible in a battle of the retractable soft-tops

24 January 2013
Citroën DS3 Cabrio 1.6 THP 155 DSport first drive
Audi R8 4.2 FSI S-tronic
R8’s chassis is unchanged; it steers accurately and displays balance and composure, even in Arctic conditions (not pictured)
First Drive

Audi R8 4.2 FSI S-tronic first drive

Audi R8 facelift brings a dual-clutch gearbox option to Audi’s junior supercar

22 January 2013
Audi R8 4.2 FSI S-tronic first drive
Nissan Juke Nismo
First Drive

Nissan Juke Nismo first drive

Nissan's motorsport wing breathes on the Nissan Juke with pleasing results

22 January 2013
Nissan Juke Nismo first drive
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI Elegance
The new Skoda Octavia will arrive in the UK in mid-March
First Drive

Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG Elegance

The third-generation Skoda Octavia majors on interior space and practicality and offers a whole lot of car for the money

16 January 2013
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG Elegance

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