First drives

First Drive

Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2019 first drive

More power and extended range for Hyundai’s versatile family hatchback EV, which continues to prioritise practicality over driving involvement

28 August 2019

Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2019 first drive

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Porsche Taycan 2020 first drive

Stuttgart’s groundbreaking 700bhp-plus pure-electric four-seat sports car is driven in pre-production form

27 August 2019

Porsche Taycan 2020 first drive

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AC Schnitzer ACS2 Sport 'Competition' 2019 first drive

Aachen tuner turns its attention to – and turns up the wick on – the sweetest-handling M car currently on sale

23 August 2019

AC Schnitzer ACS2 Sport 'Competition' 2019 first drive

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Audi A4 35 TFSI Sport S tronic 2019 UK first drive

Entry-level petrol version of Audi’s refreshed A4 has the maturity, refinement and equipment-driven value to appeal loud and clear, albeit in very rational terms

21 August 2019

Audi A4 35 TFSI Sport S tronic 2019 UK first drive

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Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic AMG Line 2019 UK first drive

Mercedes’ brisk, spacious, tidy-handling electric SUV has everything it needs to do well on UK roads, barring perhaps quite enough design appeal

21 August 2019

Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic AMG Line 2019 UK first drive

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Aston Martin DBS Volante 2019 UK first drive

Aston removes the roof from its super-GT coupe, to create the DBS Superleggera Volante, with more than 700 horsepower and a price of nearly £250,000

21 August 2019

Aston Martin DBS Volante 2019 UK first drive

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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster 2019 first drive

Take the roof off an Aventador SVJ and what do you get? Arguably the most memorable supercar on sale

20 August 2019

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster 2019 first drive

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Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition 2019 UK first drive

Ford Fiesta ST gets new suspension tune and very orange paint for a UK-only Performance Edition limited run

16 August 2019

Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition 2019 UK first drive

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Lexus RC F 2019 UK first drive

Can a £10k track pack turn this left-field alternative to the German fast coupe establishment into a must-buy? We get behind the wheel

16 August 2019

Lexus RC F 2019 UK first drive

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 2019 UK first drive

Four-wheel drive makes the new 911 Cabriolet one of the most versatile sports cars you can buy – but should you?

15 August 2019

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 2019 UK first drive

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Ford Focus ST 2019 UK first drive

All-new Ford Focus ST touches down in the UK, blending impressive dynamism and performance with everyday usability

14 August 2019

Ford Focus ST 2019 UK first drive

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BMW 3 Series 330e 2019 first drive

Quick and sophisticated, it makes a serious case for plug-in hybrids, and maintains the model’s reputation for class-leading excellence - though not without some sacrifice

13 August 2019

BMW 3 Series 330e 2019 first drive