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DS 9 2021 UK first drive

Is the luxury French brand’s PHEV flagship a refreshing alternative to a German executive car?

8
1 June 2021
DS 9 2021 UK first drive
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Audi Q4 Sportback 50 E-tron Quattro 2021 first drive

Mainstream EV is quick, agile and terrifically refined, as well as having a roomy interior, excellent versatility and an impressive range

8
31 May 2021
Audi Q4 Sportback 50 E-tron Quattro 2021 first drive
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Land Rover Defender 110 SE D300 2021 UK first drive

Defender could be best served with this punchy diesel straight six, but it comes at a price

8
27 May 2021
Land Rover Defender 110 SE D300 2021 UK first drive
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Aston Martin Victor 2021 UK first drive

How about a front-engined, rear-driven two-seat coupé with an 836bhp atmo V12?

10
26 May 2021
Aston Martin Victor 2021 UK first drive
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McLaren Elva 2021 UK first drive

Latest Ultimate Series model is open-top speedster with the same V8 as the Senna

9
25 May 2021
McLaren Elva 2021 UK first drive
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Lexus RX 450h L 2021 UK first drive

Supersize version of Lexus’s hybrid-only SUV is a quiet and pleasant but at times curious car to drive

7
25 May 2021
Lexus RX 450h L 2021 UK first drive
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Aston Martin V12 Speedster 2021 UK first drive

Great for slowly wafting about, hoovering up the stares, but the driving experience fails to deliver on the promise of those remarkable looks

7
24 May 2021
Aston Martin V12 Speedster 2021 UK first drive
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Fiat 500 Electric Action 2021 UK first drive

Small car, small battery: Fiat introduces a 24kWh option for the new 500 Electric

8
21 May 2021
Fiat 500 Electric Action 2021 UK first drive
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0 TDI 2021 UK first drive

Spacious estate costs less than £1500 more than the regular Golf, but broadens its remit considerably

8
21 May 2021
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0 TDI 2021 UK first drive
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Maserati MC20 2021 first drive

A triumphant return to the supercar ranks: it's fast, thrilling and engaging yet also wonderfully approachable and easy to drive

9
19 May 2021
Maserati MC20 2021 first drive
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Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e 2021 UK first drive

New infotainment system is the cherry on top for Land Rover's already appealing mid-sized plug-in hybrid SUV

8
18 May 2021
Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e 2021 UK first drive
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Cupra Leon 2021 UK first drive

On the face of it, this appears to be a better-looking, cheaper and potentially sharper VW Golf GTI Clubsport. So is there a catch?

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13 May 2021
Cupra Leon 2021 UK first drive

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