Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 Multiair
Fiat's Stop&Start is fitted as standard
First Drive

Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 Multiair

Upgraded Grande Punto with the first atmo Multair petrol engine

12 October 2009
Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 Multiair
Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi
Refinement could be better
First Drive

Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi

An attractive interior and a good chassis only part-compensate for an ageing turbodiesel

12 October 2009
Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi
Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 135 Multiair
Multiair is a strong, economical real-world Cooper fighter
First Drive

Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 135 Multiair

A strong, economical real-world Mini Cooper fighter

12 October 2009
Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 135 Multiair
Citroen C3 1.6 VTI 120
119bhp 1.6-litre engine also powers Mini Cooper
First Drive

Citroen C3 1.6 VTI 120

The most powerful new Citroen C3 you can buy is impressive

12 October 2009
Citroen C3 1.6 VTI 120
Mazda CX-7 2.2D
2.2-litre engine makes 171bhp at 3500rpm and an impressive 295lb ft of torque at 2000rpm
First Drive

Mazda CX-7 2.2D

Sporty chassis combines with possibly the cleanest diesel ever

12 October 2009
Mazda CX-7 2.2D
Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo
Road noise can harm refinement
First Drive

Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo

Revisions make the 911 Turbo faster and more capable than ever

12 October 2009
Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo
First Drive

Citroen C3 1.6 HDi 90

New Citroen is good enough to be on any supermini buyer's shortlist

12 October 2009
Citroen C3 1.6 HDi 90
First Drive

Holden GTS

Aggressive looks and more power breathe new life into old tech

12 October 2009
Holden GTS
First Drive

Lexus LFA

A serious and credible supercar - but it comes at a very high price

12 October 2009
Lexus LFA
Honda FCX Clarity
0-60mph in 10sec, and it’ll sit at 100mph all day, with a range of well over 200 miles
First Drive

Honda FCX Clarity

Revolutionary hydrogen car has the credentials to change motoring

10 October 2009
Honda FCX Clarity
Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SE
Normally-aspirated 1.6 produces 113bhp and 114lb ft of torque
First Drive

Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SE

Staple of the Astra range, but far from the best

8 October 2009
Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SE
Peugeot 5008 HDi
Well-proportioned new seven-seat Peugeot 5008 pretends to be nothing other than a compact MPV
First Drive

Peugeot 5008 HDi

A pleasing and competent MPV, which is a big improvement for Peugeot dynamically

8 October 2009
Peugeot 5008 HDi

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