First Drive

Mercedes C160 Sports Coupe 2000-2008

Not a coupé, nor very sporty, the C160 is a pleasant prestige hatch but at £20k it costs more than the 200bhp Golf GTi.

17 June 2005
Mercedes C160 Sports Coupe 2000-2008
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Mercedes CLK DTM AMG

Rare, racey and a brilliant drive, this is one CLK that would give plenty of supercars a seeing to.

17 June 2005
Mercedes CLK DTM AMG
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Range Rover V8 Supercharged first drive

Jaguar V8 suits the Range Rover perfectly. The Supercharged is the one to have, but you'll need deep pockets.

9 June 2005
Range Rover V8 Supercharged first drive
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Ford Mustang GT Convertible

The best Mustang in decades is even better without a roof. It's a bit crude, but when you're driving that's all part of the charm.

9 June 2005
Ford Mustang GT Convertible
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VW Touareg W12

Rapid and refined but dynamically challenged and hugely thirsty.

8 June 2005
VW Touareg W12
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Lexus RX400h SE-L

Towering, status-enriched 4x4 accelerates to 62mph in 7.6sec

31 May 2005
Lexus RX400h SE-L
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Fiat Stilo GT

Schumi stops rolling and gets a grip

31 May 2005
Fiat Stilo GT
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Mercedes-Benz E420 CDI

Mercedes' top diesel torque show

31 May 2005
Mercedes-Benz E420 CDI
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VW Golf Plus 1.6 FSI first drive

Grown-up Golf is a big Plus

31 May 2005
VW Golf Plus 1.6 FSI first drive
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VW Passat 1.9 TDI

Good car let down by dated engine

31 May 2005
VW Passat 1.9 TDI
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Mercedes C230

Smooth replaces the rough

31 May 2005
Mercedes C230
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Gumpert Apollo first drive

The most exciting car to ever wear number plates

31 May 2005
Gumpert Apollo first drive

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