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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint 2020 UK first drive

Italian compact exec still delivers on driver appeal, even if the updated interior isn't quite on par with the class best

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27 July 2020
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint 2020 UK first drive
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Honda E Advance 2020 UK first drive

Short-range urban runabout is filled with interesting tech; too impressive to drive out of town for its own good

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22 July 2020
Honda E Advance 2020 UK first drive
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Audi A3 Saloon 35 TFSI Edition 1 2020 UK first drive

Premium compact saloon arrives on a similar theme to before: some choice materials and conspicuous tech adorned over competent dynamics

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22 July 2020
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TFSI Edition 1 2020 UK first drive
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon 1.6 GDi PHEV 2020 UK first drive

Plug-in Ceed Sportswagon makes for a practical, no-frills PHEV. We see how this new Kia fares on UK roads

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20 July 2020
Kia Ceed Sportswagon 1.6 GDi PHEV 2020 UK first drive
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Audi E-tron S Sportback 2020 first drive

Clever electric drivetrain and torque vectoring result in great pace and engaging handling

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16 July 2020
Audi E-tron S Sportback 2020 first drive
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Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d 2020 UK first drive

With seven-seats and a Mercedes badge on its nose, the new GLB is gunning directly for the Land Rover Discovery Sport. How does it stack up in the UK?

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16 July 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d 2020 UK first drive
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Ariel Nomad R 2020 UK first drive

It’s the off-road Ariel that thinks it’s an asphalt rally car – so you’ll probably want one

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15 July 2020
Ariel Nomad R 2020 UK first drive
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Hyundai i10 N Line 2020 UK first drive

Gets the turbocharged engine the i10 always needed, but styling revisions, performance enhancements and a price it could do without

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15 July 2020
Hyundai i10 N Line 2020 UK first drive
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Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 2020 UK first drive

Naturally aspirated 4.0-litre engine feels like the missing piece of the puzzle. The Boxster GTS is as sublime to drive as it is easy to use day to day

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14 July 2020
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 2020 UK first drive
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Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G Sport 2WD 2020 UK first drive

An unconventional sort of family SUV but a likeable one for its simplicity, zestiness and handling precision

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13 July 2020
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G Sport 2WD 2020 UK first drive
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Kia Xceed 1.6 GDi PHEV 2020 UK first drive

A decent car hamstrung by a sluggish plug-in hybrid powertrain, which makes its price problematic too

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10 July 2020
Kia Xceed 1.6 GDi PHEV 2020 UK first drive
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Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake 2020 UK first drive

An exceptional AMG engine finds an unusual, attractive and practical berth

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9 July 2020
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake 2020 UK first drive

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