First Drive

Seat Altea 2.0 TSI Freetrack 4

A bit pricey, but well equipped and capable on and off road.

9 October 2007
Seat Altea 2.0 TSI Freetrack 4
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Suzuki Splash 1.2 first drive

A very capable, well-judged little sibling for the impressive Swift; just needs the right price

8 October 2007
Suzuki Splash 1.2 first drive
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Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

R-Design option is a good addition, but the C30 is still too expensive

7 October 2007
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design
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Seat Ibiza Ecomotive

A characterful, frugal hatch that will appeal to British buyers if it's priced right.

5 October 2007
Seat Ibiza Ecomotive
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Ariel Atom 3 300 first drive

Ariel's Atom may be a little bigger and more civil, but it's still the rocket we all love

5 October 2007
Ariel Atom 3 300 first drive
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Audi A4 3.2 FSI first drive

New A4 is better to look at, to sit in, and to drive; could be the car BMW was dreading

3 October 2007
Audi A4 3.2 FSI first drive
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Hyundai i30 2.0 CRDi first drive

Smooth and punchy diesel engine adds to the i30’s considerable appeal

1 October 2007
Hyundai i30 2.0 CRDi first drive
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Fiat Punto Abarth Essesse first drive

Fiat's new turbo Punto has both the guts and the go to justify its Abarth badges

26 September 2007
Fiat Punto Abarth Essesse first drive
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Ford Mondeo 2.3 Ghia first drive

Combines the performance of the 2.0-litre with the economy of the 2.5T

26 September 2007
Ford Mondeo 2.3 Ghia first drive
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Ferrari 430 Scuderia

F1 technology turns the F430 into one of the most exciting road cars we've ever driven

24 September 2007
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
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Subaru Impreza 1.5 R

Good to drive and well equipped, but interior still feels a bit cheap, and it likes a drink

20 September 2007
Subaru Impreza 1.5 R
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 2007 first drive

VW's first small 4x4 is off to a good start, but the best versions are probably yet to come

20 September 2007
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 2007 first drive

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