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Fiat Panda Cross Hybrid 2020 first drive

Loveable Fiat Panda is now available with a mild-hybrid powertrain. We head to Turin to see how it fares

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5 February 2020
Fiat Panda Cross Hybrid 2020 first drive
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Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech 130 2020 UK first drive

Eye-catching supermini arrives in the UK in range-topping form. Can it compete with Audi and Mini?

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28 January 2020
Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech 130 2020 UK first drive
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Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 2020 first drive

The first PHEV to wear the Griffin badge delivers hot hatch pace - but can it match premium competition for ride refinement and interior finish?

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27 January 2020
Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 2020 first drive
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Renault Clio E-Tech 2020 first drive

Refreshing new take on a hybrid small car. It's expensive, though, and will need to be more refined than this early prototype when it goes on sale in the autumn

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27 January 2020
Renault Clio E-Tech 2020 first drive
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Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SE 2020 first drive

Volkswagen adds entry-level SE trim to its flagship SUV. Is this new no-frills Touareg the version to go for?

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24 January 2020
Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion SE 2020 first drive
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Skoda Superb iV SE-L 2020 UK first drive

Skoda’s first-ever plug-in hybrid brings petrol-electric motoring remarkably close to bargain territory. Not exciting, but pleasingly normal to drive, with all of the Superb’s usual qualities included

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24 January 2020
Skoda Superb iV SE-L 2020 UK first drive
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BBR GTi Mazda MX-5 Super 220 2020 UK first drive

Brackley tuner takes Mazda's latest 2.0-litre engine to another level – but that's only half the story

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23 January 2020
BBR GTi Mazda MX-5 Super 220 2020 UK first drive
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Subaru XV 2.0i e-Boxer SE Premium 2020 UK first drive

Hybrid power isn’t enough to bring this niche crossover into the mainstream, but it remains more capable than its rivals off-road

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22 January 2020
Subaru XV 2.0i e-Boxer SE Premium 2020 UK first drive
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Jannarelly Design-1 2020 first drive

Boutique manufacturer Jannarelly brings its Design-1 to the UK with great looks and a promising specification. But can it deliver on that promise where it matters: on the road?

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22 January 2020
Jannarelly Design-1 2020 first drive
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Peugeot 508 Hybrid 225 GT 2020 first drive

Plug-in hybrid delivers swish looks, low tax and useful electric range, but rivals are bigger and better to drive

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17 January 2020
Peugeot 508 Hybrid 225 GT 2020 first drive
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Volkswagen T-Roc R 2020 UK first drive

Golf R substitute arrives in the UK with almost identical hardware but an alternative persona

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17 January 2020
Volkswagen T-Roc R 2020 UK first drive
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Alpine A110 S 2020 UK first drive

A110 gains power and handling precision, but do these traits improve the recipe or merely alter it?

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17 January 2020
Alpine A110 S 2020 UK first drive

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