Mercedes-AMG C 63 DR520
At £62,430 the DR520 costs a full £9995 more than a regular C63 AMG
First Drive

Mercedes-AMG C 63 DR520

Accomplished super-saloon — but the changes aren’t worth the extra over a regular C 63

9 August 2010
Mercedes-AMG C 63 DR520
Renault Wind 1.2 TCe Dynamique S
Wind is oddly appealing-looking
First Drive

Renault Wind 1.2 TCe Dynamique S

It's no dynamic benchmark, but the two-seater is still a likeable car

5 August 2010
Renault Wind 1.2 TCe Dynamique S
Mercedes-Benz E 350 CDI Cabriolet
This version addresses our early concerns about this model’s lack of power
First Drive

Mercedes E 350 CDI Cabriolet

Excellent E 350 CDI cabriolet addresses many of the complaints we had about the E 250 CGI model

2 August 2010
Mercedes E 350 CDI Cabriolet
Mini Cooper D Convertible
The Mini Cooper D is extremely relevant for today's market
First Drive

Mini Cooper D Convertible

Short on pace, but big on economy, fun and fashion

2 August 2010
Mini Cooper D Convertible
Nissan Micra 1.2 Supercharged
Supercharged engine produces 97bhp and 105lb ft; 23 and 31 per cent more than standard respectively
First Drive

Nissan Micra 1.2 Supercharged

Supercharged engine makes the new Micra faster and cleaner

1 August 2010
Nissan Micra 1.2 Supercharged
Infiniti M35h
The M35h is the first car within the Nissan group to use a hybrid system developed in-house
First Drive

Infiniti M35h

Infiniti’s first hybrid promises the best of both worlds

30 July 2010
Infiniti M35h
Jaguar XKR Speed Pack
The Speed Pack option on the Jaguar XKR increases the top speed to 174mph
First Drive

Jaguar XKR Speed Pack

Top speed is somewhat pointlessly increased to 174mph, but it's still a fantastic car

30 July 2010
Jaguar XKR Speed Pack
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TSI Sport DSG
Jetta heading to UK showrooms in Spring 2011
First Drive

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TSI Sport DSG

New, larger Jetta is a rarity for VW: an over-deliverer of good old-fashioned value for money

28 July 2010
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TSI Sport DSG
BMW 520d SE
Company car sales alone are likely to account for up to 8000 units in the first year
First Drive

BMW 520d SE

A bit dull but still an impressively complete package

27 July 2010
BMW 520d SE
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi
New diesel is released just a few months before first mid-life facelift of Mondeo
First Drive

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X first drive

New top-of-the-range diesel Mondeo makes a typically capable, but slightly coarse, family hatchback

23 July 2010
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X first drive
Alpina B3 S Biturbo Convertible
The B3 S is Alpina’s revised take on the BMW 335i
First Drive

Alpina B3 S Biturbo Convertible

B3 has charm and supple ride of which an M3 could only dream

23 July 2010
Alpina B3 S Biturbo Convertible
Porsche 911 GT2 RS
GT2 RS: The maddest production Porsche ever
First Drive

Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Porsche creates legalised insanity and a driving experience you'll remember forever

20 July 2010
Porsche 911 GT2 RS

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