First Drive

Bentley Brooklands first drive

Big, beautiful, rapid and surprisingly fine-handling; one of the most desirable coupes there is

5 February 2008
Bentley Brooklands first drive
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Mazda 5 2.0

Versatile and good to drive, but a bit pricey

3 February 2008
Mazda 5 2.0
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BMW M3 saloon

The best everyday M3, with the same breadth of performance as the coupé

3 February 2008
BMW M3 saloon
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Honda S2000 2.0 GT first drive

Japanese chassis makes it easier to exploit the brilliant engine, but more is needed to bring the S2000 up to date

3 February 2008
Honda S2000 2.0 GT first drive
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Fiat Bravo 1.6 Multijet first drive

A great new engine in an average, if stylish, car

31 January 2008
Fiat Bravo 1.6 Multijet first drive
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 2008 first drive

Reworked V6 engine and steering tweaks give SLK new lease of life

31 January 2008
Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 2008 first drive
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Mazda 5 2.0D Sport Nav first drive

Innovative, fine-driving MPV is now more compelling than ever; it's just no match for a Ford S-Max

30 January 2008
Mazda 5 2.0D Sport Nav first drive
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Seat Leon 1.9 TDI Ecomotive first drive

Cheap and clean to run, but you're paying a premium for little more than moral high ground

29 January 2008
Seat Leon 1.9 TDI Ecomotive first drive
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Audi A3 Cabriolet first drive

Good to look at, sit in, and to drive, Audi's A3 cabriolet could beat BMW's 1-series to the premium open-top crown

24 January 2008
Audi A3 Cabriolet first drive
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Kia Pro_cee'd 1.6D

New, sporty three-door Cee'd has fine looks and an equally fine engine, but the chassis lets it down

22 January 2008
Kia Pro_cee'd 1.6D
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Fiat 500 1.3 MultiJet Sport

Worth the few dynamic shortcomings if you want a car with feel-good factor like no other

22 January 2008
Fiat 500 1.3 MultiJet Sport
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BMW 125i Convertible first drive

One of the finest-handling four seat cabrios available, but not as much of a driver's car as the Coupe

22 January 2008
BMW 125i Convertible first drive

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