First Drive

Honda Accord 2.0 ES GT first drive

Good motorway manners, but lacking everyday performance

24 July 2008
Honda Accord 2.0 ES GT first drive
First Drive

Renault Mégane R26R first drive

The most hardcore hot hatchback yet

24 July 2008
Renault Mégane R26R first drive
First Drive

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 first drive

Not as sharp as a Ferrari 430 Scuderia, but still a pedigree supercar

21 July 2008
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 first drive
Artega GT
Artega GT
First Drive

Artega GT first drive

Mid-engined and lightweight two-seater is pitched as a rival to the Porsche Cayman S

18 July 2008
Artega GT first drive
First Drive

Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Econetic first drive

New Mondeo Econetic combines economy with impressive road manners

17 July 2008
Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Econetic first drive
Mazda RX-8 R3
Mazda RX-8 R3 (2003-2012) first drive review
First Drive

Mazda RX-8 R3 (2003-2012) first drive

Cosmetic tweaks are only part of the story of this Mazda RX-8 facelift, and it is even more fun to drive than before

16 July 2008
Mazda RX-8 R3 (2003-2012) first drive
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz GLK 320 CDI

Capable of competing with the best competition

15 July 2008
Mercedes-Benz GLK 320 CDI
First Drive

Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI

A chuckable, good-value version of the Scirocco

14 July 2008
Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI
First Drive

BMW X6 xDrive35i first drive

Quite impressive if you can overlook the associated stigma

14 July 2008
BMW X6 xDrive35i first drive
First Drive

Audi Q5 3.0 TDI first drive

Very good, yet entirely predictable

11 July 2008
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI first drive
First Drive

Mini John Cooper Works

The ultimate Mini is great to drive – but expensive for what it gives

11 July 2008
Mini John Cooper Works
First Drive

Maserati Quattroporte 4.7 V8 S first drive

Beautiful to drive and look at, and with the feel of a truly exotic machine

10 July 2008
Maserati Quattroporte 4.7 V8 S first drive

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Future Renault models could swap steering wheels for yokes

12 February 2025
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