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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm 2021 first drive

A brilliant return to form for Alfa Romeo and the GTA name

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12 May 2021
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm 2021 first drive
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Ssangyong Rexton Ultimate 2021 UK first drive

Endearingly capable and decently equipped Rexton would be a no-brainer with more spring in its step

7
12 May 2021
Ssangyong Rexton Ultimate 2021 UK first drive
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JIA Chieftain 2021 UK first drive

Latest Range Rover-based off-roader takes a different approach to the restomod

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11 May 2021
JIA Chieftain 2021 UK first drive
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Ford S-Max 2.5 Duratec FHEV 2021 UK first drive

Is the new petrol-electric hybrid version of this ultra-practical MPV a better bet than the diesel?

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10 May 2021
Ford S-Max 2.5 Duratec FHEV 2021 UK first drive
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Ford Kuga 2.5 Duratec FHEV 2021 UK first drive

There are plenty of Kugas to choose from, but is the conventional hybrid the one to get?

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7 May 2021
Ford Kuga 2.5 Duratec FHEV 2021 UK first drive
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Mini John Cooper Works 2021 UK first drive

Hot hatch twist on the familiar Mini formula gets updated for 2021. Is this latest JCW an improvement on the outgoing one?

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7 May 2021
Mini John Cooper Works 2021 UK first drive
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Volkswagen Golf R Performance Package 2021 UK first drive

Is new 316bhp mega hatchback’s R Performance options pack worth £2000?

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6 May 2021
Volkswagen Golf R Performance Package 2021 UK first drive
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Bentley Continental GT Speed 2021 UK first drive

Hefty dose of dynamism is added to the most luxurious GT on sale. Star rating will come after a road drive

5 May 2021
Bentley Continental GT Speed 2021 UK first drive
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Land Rover Defender Hard Top commercial 2021 UK first drive

Blends incredible off-road capability and utilitarian practicality with comfort, refinement and style

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5 May 2021
Land Rover Defender Hard Top commercial 2021 UK first drive
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Maserati Ghibli Hybrid GranSport 2021 first drive

Some cars are brilliant. Some are charming. The Ghibli doesn’t have enough of either to win people over

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4 May 2021
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid GranSport 2021 first drive
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Toyota Mirai Design Premium 2021 UK first drive

Hydrogen saloon has been upgraded in every regard, yet also become far cheaper. Still in a niche, but it should make that niche much bigger

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4 May 2021
Toyota Mirai Design Premium 2021 UK first drive
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Skoda Octavia vRS manual 2021 UK first drive

Three-pedal hot hatchback restores some driver engagement lost in the automatic

8
3 May 2021
Skoda Octavia vRS manual 2021 UK first drive

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