First Drive

Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.6 GDi Style

Small capacity petrol Hyundai falls short of the standards of its rangemates. Avoid it.

15 August 2011
Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.6 GDi Style
Peugeot 3008 2.0 HDi Hybrid4
Electric-only range is roughly three miles, so on the open road the diesel will be mainly used
First Drive

Peugeot 3008 2.0 HDi Hybrid4

Better drive than normal diesel, with likely lower running costs. Not cheap, though

15 August 2011
Peugeot 3008 2.0 HDi Hybrid4
First Drive

Fiat 500C Abarth Esseesse

Expensive, and too compromised on UK roads

9 August 2011
Fiat 500C Abarth Esseesse
First Drive

Hyundai i40 1.7 CRDi

Cheapest i40 diesel is spacious, well-mannered and great value – but could still drive better

8 August 2011
Hyundai i40 1.7 CRDi
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Fisker Karma 2011 UK first drive

Beautiful, likeable and amazingly credible for a brand new car from a brand new company. Just don’t expect it to be a hoot to drive.

7 August 2011
Fisker Karma 2011 UK first drive
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Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport

It’s our top car in this class, and in this trim and with this powerplant it looks good and really makes the most of the Ford’s capable chassis

5 August 2011
Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport
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Jaguar XK 5.0 V8

Entry-level model may just be the sweet spot in the XK’s now three-strong range

30 July 2011
Jaguar XK 5.0 V8
First Drive

Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige

Lower-powered TD4 diesel model proves that you don’t need flagship spec to get a great Evoque

30 July 2011
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige
First Drive

Ginetta G40 R

For the committed enthusiast there’s nothing else quite like the G40R

29 July 2011
Ginetta G40 R
First Drive

Ford Mustang Boss 302

Easily the best muscle car money can currently buy you

29 July 2011
Ford Mustang Boss 302
First Drive

BMW X3 xDrive30d M Sport

Range-topping X3 combines real-world virtues with exceptional performance and entertaining handling

29 July 2011
BMW X3 xDrive30d M Sport
First Drive

Jaguar XF 3.0D V6

Mid-range XF seamlessly blends refinement, performance and comfort

28 July 2011
Jaguar XF 3.0D V6

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