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Mini Cooper S 3-door hatch 2021 UK first drive

Latest generation of the three-door hot hatch has been refreshed but retains all of its familiar character

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2 May 2021
Mini Cooper S 3-door hatch 2021 UK first drive
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BMW 5 Series Touring 530d 2021 UK first drive

Facelifted 5 Series remains a supremely talented estate car with tweaked looks and connectivity, but the E-Class is smoother

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29 April 2021
BMW 5 Series Touring 530d 2021 UK first drive
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Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 2021 UK first drive

Sporting electric GT gets an off-road makeover – plus an estate-flavoured body. One ingredient too many?

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27 April 2021
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 2021 UK first drive
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Nissan Rogue SV AWD 2021 first drive

Latest North American-market SUV foreshadows new-generation X-Trail scheduled for 2022

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27 April 2021
Nissan Rogue SV AWD 2021 first drive
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Human Horizons HiPhi X Founders Edition 2021 first drive

Chinese start-up's radical EV was a blank-paper project, resulting in solutions to issues you didn’t know existed

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22 April 2021
Human Horizons HiPhi X Founders Edition 2021 first drive
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Mazda 3 e-Skyactiv-X GT Sport 2021 UK first drive

Engine revisions build on the strengths of a very handsome hatchback with a nicely understated dynamic edge. A little pricey, perhaps, but well worth considering

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21 April 2021
Mazda 3 e-Skyactiv-X GT Sport 2021 UK first drive
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Porsche 911 GT3 2021 UK first drive

Hardcore but ostensibly familiar 911 arrives with key mechanical updates and a greater driver focus than ever before

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20 April 2021
Porsche 911 GT3 2021 UK first drive
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Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi HEV 2021 UK first drive

Seven-seater gains a new platform, electrification, fresher looks and cabin upgrades

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20 April 2021
Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi HEV 2021 UK first drive
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Jaguar XE P250 R-Dynamic 2021 UK first drive

Athletic compact saloon is given what’s likely to be its final shot in the arm

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16 April 2021
Jaguar XE P250 R-Dynamic 2021 UK first drive
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo 2021 UK first drive

Most powerful plug-in hybrid Porsche has undeniable performance but faces strong in-house competition

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15 April 2021
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo 2021 UK first drive
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Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 2021 UK first drive

Isuzu’s pick-up has historically been a fleet-friendly tool but now it has been reinvented to go after the ‘lifestyle’ market as well

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15 April 2021
Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 2021 UK first drive
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Mercedes-Benz S400d 4Matic L AMG Line 2021 UK first drive

Chauffeur-spec, long-wheelbase S-Class is still a laid-back, genteel and very effective luxury option, although some of its new digital features work better than others

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14 April 2021
Mercedes-Benz S400d 4Matic L AMG Line 2021 UK first drive

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