First drives

Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 2.2 DiD 4WD
The third-generation Outlander will be offered as a diesel only, with a hybrid arriving later
First Drive

Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 2.2 DiD 4WD

The third-generation Mitsubishi Outlander is the first of the new generation of Mitsubishis that shines in all the right places, but ultimately lacks verve and character

22 June 2012
Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 2.2 DiD 4WD
The BMW M6 is the fastest two-door car BMW has ever made
First Drive

BMW M6 Coupe first drive

Thunderous coupe is hugely accomplished despite its weight. Soundtrack intoxicating, but numb steering and a £20k hike over the M5 make it hard to justify

22 June 2012
BMW M6 Coupe first drive
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is the most powerful Jeep ever made
First Drive

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

Chrysler Group's crack tuning division, SRT, gets its hands on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The result is bonkers, quite frankly...

21 June 2012
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
Porsche Cayenne GTS
The Cayenne GTS undercuts the Turbo by £23k
First Drive

Porsche Cayenne GTS 2012 first drive

The Porsche Cayenne GTS can't quite match the pace of the Turbo, but it is far cheaper and equally satisfying to drive

20 June 2012
Porsche Cayenne GTS 2012 first drive
Vauxhall Insignia Ecoflex Tech Line
The Insignia feels massively solid and well-screwed together
First Drive

Vauxhall Insignia EcoFlex Tech Line 2.0CDTi

The Insignia could hardly be described as dynamic, but it is perfectly pleasant to punt along and would obviously be at home on long motorway slogs

19 June 2012
Vauxhall Insignia EcoFlex Tech Line 2.0CDTi
Volvo S60 Polestar
Polestar has plucked an original model from Gothenburg’s lineup and laced it with a dose of motorsport salts
First Drive

Volvo S60 Polestar

Polestar has fashioned a real one-off, not just in a literal sense, but also as a wider concept

19 June 2012
Volvo S60 Polestar
Toyota Yaris Hybrid T Spirit
The new Toyota Yaris Hybrid is the smallest hybrid on the market
First Drive

Toyota Yaris Hybrid T Spirit UK first drive

Driving the Toyota Yaris Hybrid is effortless and its cabin is a superbly quiet place to be

18 June 2012
Toyota Yaris Hybrid T Spirit UK first drive
Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
The GT500 boasts burbling exhaust that’ll make a Harley owner jealous
First Drive

Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible

It may be called Mustang but the pony car’s platform has a cat’s nine lives and reveals just how flexible it can be with the latest Shelby treatment

15 June 2012
Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
Renault Megane GT Line
Renault claims a combined 80.7mpg, and 90g/km – both good enough to easily shade the vitals of VW’s defining Golf Bluemotion
First Drive

Renault Megane 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line


Facelifted Megane remains a hard sell, but makes a refreshingly sporty fleet car

14 June 2012
Renault Megane 1.5 dCi 110 GT Line
Toyota GT86
The GT86 copes with broken British tarmac as well as we had hoped
First Drive

Toyota GT86

The Toyota GT86 reveals itself to be well suited to the broken roads of the UK, while retaining its poise and delicacy

14 June 2012
Toyota GT86
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive
Driving this Smart is blissfully easy and pleasingly free of the faltering gearchanges that afflict piston-powered Fortwos
First Drive

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive


Electric power suits this perky Smart, which works well as city wheels. And with a £5000 government subsidy it’s well-priced, too

14 June 2012
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive
Audi TT RS Plus Roadster
TT RS Plus makes the Merc SLK 55 AMG feel a little off the pace in a straight line
First Drive

Audi TT RS Plus Roadster

Supercar-quick but lacks dynamic finesse and feels dated in places


14 June 2012
Audi TT RS Plus Roadster

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