First Drive

Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup

Less frills but cheaper thrills for Twingo 133 Cup

7 October 2009
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup
First Drive

Infiniti EX37 GT

Agile and nicely finished but not cheap or spacious

5 October 2009
Infiniti EX37 GT
Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0D-4D
On the road, Japan's 163 bhp 2.7 feels sluggish but steers really well
First Drive

Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0D-4D

More of the same rugged qualities should please Land Cruiser fans

5 October 2009
Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0D-4D
Volkswagen Polo front quarter
The ride is soft and supple in town or on B-roads
First Drive

Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 Moda

Entry level Polo is in no way an inferior choice

3 October 2009
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 Moda
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 SE
Ride is better than expected
First Drive

Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 SE

Specced-up Outlander SE adds more value to the range

2 October 2009
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 SE
Audi A5 2.0 TDI SE
Ride is better than other models but still too hard
First Drive

Audi A5 2.0 TDI SE

Cheapest diesel Sportback could be better

2 October 2009
Audi A5 2.0 TDI SE
First Drive

Peugeot 3008 HDi 150 Exclusive

More power and higher price for Peugeot's quirky crossover

2 October 2009
Peugeot 3008 HDi 150 Exclusive
Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE
The higher revs arrive in the cabin at the unpleasant pitch of a dentist's drill
First Drive

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE

A decent budget saloon that lacks ultimate dynamic ability

1 October 2009
Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 SE
Fiat Punto Evo 1.3 Multijet
The electro-mechanical steering is light but direct
First Drive

Fiat Punto Evo 1.3 Multijet

More mature on-the-road and a fantastic new engine

1 October 2009
Fiat Punto Evo 1.3 Multijet
Nissan 370Z Nismo
Its chief differences over the regular car are a touch more power (now 345bhp) and torque (276lb ft)
First Drive

Nissan 370Z Nismo

Nissan has created a sharper, harder-hitting coupe worthy of its Nismo badging

30 September 2009
Nissan 370Z Nismo
Bentley Continental Supersports
Black wheels add menace
First Drive

Bentley Continental Supersports

Most powerful Bentley is also the greenest

29 September 2009
Bentley Continental Supersports
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Estate
It's assembled at Volkswagen’s sprawling Puebla plant in Mexico
First Drive

Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Estate

There's a lot to be said for the straightforward and unpretentious estate

29 September 2009
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Estate

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