Kia Rio 1.1D
The Rio takes on styling cues from the C'eed
First Drive

Kia Rio 1.1D

Ford, VW and Vauxhall should await the Rio’s arrival with some trepidation

22 March 2011
Kia Rio 1.1D
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
New Zafira has a rolling smoothness and comfort well ahead of the outgoing model’s
First Drive

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer prototype drive

Grown-up, all-new Zafira lays down a challenge to Ford and VW’s latest generation of MPVs

15 March 2011
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer prototype drive
MG 6 1.8T TSE
This is the MG 6, driven in the UK in final production specification for the first time
First Drive

MG 6 1.8T TSE

Accept a few compromises and you'll have an involving budget performer

14 March 2011
MG 6 1.8T TSE
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz SLK 200

An all-weather roadster with a particularly impressive and punchy four-cylinder engine

14 March 2011
Mercedes-Benz SLK 200
First Drive

Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

A refined and flexible diesel motor, and well-rounded family hatch, but needs more competitive running costs

14 March 2011
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz C 350 Elegance 2011 first drive

It’s polished, mature and a distinctly satisfying recipe

14 March 2011
Mercedes-Benz C 350 Elegance 2011 first drive
Noble M600 4.4 V8
This is the first time anyone outside the factory has been allowed to drive the full production M600
First Drive

Noble M600 4.4 V8

Be warned, once you have sampled this car you’ll either love it or hate it

14 March 2011
Noble M600 4.4 V8
BMW 640i Convertible
It has confident turn-in, four-wheel steering and a remarkably tremor-free structure
First Drive

BMW 640i Convertible

A superior 6-series convertible, able to play the dual roles of luxuriously svelte cruiser and agile bend burner

13 March 2011
BMW 640i Convertible
Aston Martin Virage
Dynamically, the Virage is not intended to be as driver-orientated as the DBS
First Drive

Aston Martin Virage

Although there may be a whiff of familiarity about the Virage, this is, without question, a very fine GT car

11 March 2011
Aston Martin Virage
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 V6
Cherokee is based on the next-gen Merc ML platform
First Drive

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 V6

If priced well, it could just re-establish Jeep as a force to be reckoned with in the UK

9 March 2011
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 V6
Land Rover Range_e
Accurately controlled supply of torque means it can actually benefit off road use
First Drive

Land Rover Range_e

The addition of electric drive appears to remove nothing from the Land Rover experience

8 March 2011
Land Rover Range_e
Audi RS3 Sportback
Audi claims a 4.6 second 0-62mph time and an electronically limited 155mph top speed
First Drive

2011 Audi RS3 Sportback

Effortlessly combines speed and practicality - it just lacks dynamic flair

8 March 2011
2011 Audi RS3 Sportback

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