First Drive

Nissan Micra 1.6 CC

Competitively priced and good to drive: we’d pick it over a Peugeot 206 CC.

28 November 2005
Nissan Micra 1.6 CC
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Audi A8 4.2 TDI Sport

Yet more torque and more refinement means Audi's top diesel gets even mightier.

26 November 2005
Audi A8 4.2 TDI Sport
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Audi TT 190 first drive

No joy to drive, but at this price the TT should be a joy to own.

26 November 2005
Audi TT 190 first drive
Mercedes A 200 Turbo
A 200 T is the hot hatch for those who like their cars subtle
First Drive

Mercedes A 200 Turbo

Massive boost in the mid-range, but the Volkswagen Golf GTi is a better hot hatchback.

26 November 2005
Mercedes A 200 Turbo
First Drive

Unique Qpod first drive

Very cute and a lot of fun, but too uncomfortable to be a serious everyday proposition

25 November 2005
Unique Qpod first drive
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Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet

Panda 4x4 gets a fashionable make-over to appeal to a younger market. Currently only for Italy, a decision on UK sales will follow.

24 November 2005
Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet
BMW 320i ES Touring
Handsome Touring makes lots of sense as a 2.0-litre petrol
First Drive

BMW 320i ES Touring first drive

Touring now as useful as it looks. New 2.0-litre balances refinement and economy.

23 November 2005
BMW 320i ES Touring first drive
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Chrysler 300C 3.5 V6 first drive

Bold styling, spacious, decently priced but better engines are available

22 November 2005
Chrysler 300C 3.5 V6 first drive
Holden Maloo R8
Burnouts on demand with this kind of power
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Holden Maloo R8 first drive

Completely barking, but hugely desirable for any petrolhead.

21 November 2005
Holden Maloo R8 first drive
Fiat Doblo 1.9
Doblo is a surprisingly entertaining steer
First Drive

Fiat Doblo 1.9 first drive

Fine performer and surprisingly agile, but cheaper and more refined 1.3 makes more sense.

19 November 2005
Fiat Doblo 1.9 first drive
BMW 550i M Sport
M-sport bodykit looks great, but SE rides better
First Drive

BMW 550i M Sport first drive

Usefully faster than predecessors, particularly the 550i, and refined. But we’d probably still go for a 535d.

19 November 2005
BMW 550i M Sport first drive
Honda Civic i-CTDi
Wild looks may not age well, but are dramatic today
First Drive

Honda Civic i-CDTi first drive

Not a brilliant car, but a competitive one; distinctive and extremely likeable.

18 November 2005
Honda Civic i-CDTi first drive

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