Mercedes-Benz E500 Sport
394lb ft of torque endows the E500 with thumping pace
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Mercedes-Benz E500 Sport

The subtle revisions increase the million-selling saloon's appeal; the engine provides almost AMG levels of performance.

Mercedes-Benz E500 Sport
Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG
The ML is the first 4x4 to be able to join battle with Porsche's Cayenne Turbo S
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Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG

Fabulous new V8 and top-drawer chassis. Porsche should be worried.

Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG
VW Eos 2.0 TFSI Sport
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VW Eos 2.0 TFSI Sport first drive

Looks good, drives well and the 2.0T is torquey, but the Eos is expensive compared to its rivals.

VW Eos 2.0 TFSI Sport first drive
E-class is cooking on gas
NGT drives just like a normal E200K
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Mercedes-Benz E200 NGT first drive

Not very thrilling, but will please the Greens. Shame you can't buy one in the UK yet.

Mercedes-Benz E200 NGT first drive
VW Golf R32
R32 gets chrome grille and revised bodykit
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VW Golf R32

Better than the old R32, as much fun to drive as the GTi, and even quicker

VW Golf R32
VW Golf GT TSI 170
GT is only a 1.4, but this is no ordinary 1.4
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VW Golf GT TSI 170

More frugal and more powerful than a naturally aspirated unit. The future.

VW Golf GT TSI 170
VW Passat 2.0 TDI estate
Neat lines more attractive than last car - and better balanced than saloon
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VW Passat 2.0 TDI estate first drive

Classy, versatile and affordable, with low running costs in diesel guise

VW Passat 2.0 TDI estate first drive
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Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Great new diesel gives A8 stonking acceleration and effortless cruising ability. Makes the petrol version look ordinary.

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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VW Touareg W12

Rapid and refined but dynamically challenged and hugely thirsty.

VW Touareg W12
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Mercedes C230

Smooth replaces the rough

Mercedes C230
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Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI first drive

Facelift gives Polo added freshness

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI first drive

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