Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Zetec S
The two-litre diesel is smoothly unobtrustive until well past 4000rpm
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Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Zetec S first drive

The Ford Focus Zetec S gets more athletic running gear and a mild bodykit trade a little ride comfort for a defter chassis. But the differences are small.

28 November 2011
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Zetec S first drive
Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 SG4
Cosmetic changes to the 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun include a new grille
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Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 SG4 first drive

The Mitsubishi Shogun has been mildly tweaked for 2012, but remains a no-nonsense tool with strong off-road credentials, albeit an expensive one

27 November 2011
Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 SG4 first drive
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BMW 3 Series 328i Sport

All-new 3-series with potent 2.0-litre turbo feels as a BMW should, even if it lacks a straight six

22 November 2011
BMW 3 Series 328i Sport
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Mazda CX-5 2.2D Skyactiv-D FWD first drive

Very impressive, and highly original, technology underpins a throughly thought-out and polished machine.

22 November 2011
Mazda CX-5 2.2D Skyactiv-D FWD first drive
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Peugeot 308 1.6 e-HDi 2011 first drive

If you’ve got a penchant for French metal and you’re after a spacious, frugal and generally inoffensive family hatchback, then the 308 makes a good case for itself

21 November 2011
Peugeot 308 1.6 e-HDi 2011 first drive
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BMW M5 UK first drive

Objectively it’s the best BMW M5 we’ve ever seen. Yet we can’t help but lament some of the low-speed sparkle that makes the best rivals feel lively and involving at any road speed.

21 November 2011
BMW M5 UK first drive
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Ford Mustang GT

The 2011 Mustang combines the raw edge of an old-fashioned muscle car with a surprising degree of refinement and poise.

21 November 2011
Ford Mustang GT
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Lexus GS 250 F Sport first drive

Those who still crave a genuinely good-to-drive saloon with a part-time sporty edge – and a V6 petrol engine under the bonnet – should add the new Lexus GS 250 F Sport to their shopping list

19 November 2011
Lexus GS 250 F Sport first drive
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Lexus GS 450h F Sport first drive

The Lexus GS 450h F Sport hybrid executive saloon builds on its predecessor’s refinement and performance qualities and adds extra driver involvement

19 November 2011
Lexus GS 450h F Sport first drive
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Porsche 911 Carrera S manual first drive

New Porsche 911 Carrera S is superb - but is it better with a manual or PDK gearbox?

18 November 2011
Porsche 911 Carrera S manual first drive
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Seat Mii 1.0

The Seat Mii takes the Spanish manufacturer back to the happy hunting ground of city cars. Like its Skoda Citigo and VW Up sister cars, it oozes first-rate qualities.

17 November 2011
Seat Mii 1.0
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Ford Focus Zetec S

If you prefer to buy with your head and not your heart, the sum of the latest Focus’s parts really do add up to a greater whole

17 November 2011
Ford Focus Zetec S

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