First Drive

Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB

Extra driver involvement, superb rear-seat isolation and Phantom-beating rear space in a more contemporary and less-conspicuous package.

27 July 2011
Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB
First Drive

Audi R8 5.2 V10 GT

You’ll love the pace and the agility. Not so the price and gearbox

27 July 2011
Audi R8 5.2 V10 GT
First Drive

Mercedes-AMG C 63

A successful upgrade of an already outstanding hot saloon

27 July 2011
Mercedes-AMG C 63
First Drive

Range Rover Evoque Si4

Petrol-fuelled Evoque is the closest thing yet to a hot-hatch SUV, but the brilliant version we drove isn't in the price list.

26 July 2011
Range Rover Evoque Si4
First Drive

Maserati Grancabrio Sport

Infinitely desirable, sensationally loud and undeniably gorgeous

21 July 2011
Maserati Grancabrio Sport
First Drive

Porsche Panamera Diesel

Diesel four-door blends economy and refinement with success, but it’s a disappointing sports saloon

20 July 2011
Porsche Panamera Diesel
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4Matic

Third generation off-roader is terrifically refined, impressively frugal, big on safety kit, roomier and a better drive – both on and off road

20 July 2011
Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4Matic
First Drive

Lexus GS 450h prototype first drive

Not flawless but a better-resolved drive in every way than the old model

20 July 2011
Lexus GS 450h prototype first drive
First Drive

Lexus GS 250

No doubt that this is a decent car to drive and a step up on the old GS

20 July 2011
Lexus GS 250
First Drive

Audi A6 2.0 TDI Avant

The new A6 Avant doesn’t have quite the load-carrying ability of rivals, but it’s a frugal, decent drive

20 July 2011
Audi A6 2.0 TDI Avant
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Vauxhall Astra GTC SRi

Impressively sophisticated chassis offers significant front-end grip, stability and uncorrupted steering. Remarkably calm when driven very hard.

19 July 2011
Vauxhall Astra GTC SRi
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 VCDi
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First Drive

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 VCDi

New hatchback, generous kit and flexible diesel should tempt buyers from Ford and Vauxhall

17 July 2011
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 VCDi

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