John Howell | Autocar

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Used Honda Jazz 2015-2020 review

The new Honda Jazz is bigger than ever thanks to a new chassis and longer wheelbase, but does it come with a more engaging drive

11 September 2015

Used Honda Jazz 2015-2020 review

First Drive

2015 BMW 320d M Sport saloon first drive

Thought the 3 Series was losing its edge? Well it's back, with a facelifted version that offers improved performance and dynamics.

1 September 2015

2015 BMW 320d M Sport saloon first drive

First Drive

2016 Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic first drive

It may only be 2015, but there's a new 2016 Model Year Range Rover Sport on the market. Has it changed much? This is our first UK drive

7 August 2015

2016 Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic first drive

First Drive

2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage UK first drive

It's nearly the end of the line for the perennial Land Rover Defender. This Heritage limited edition harks back to the early days

29 July 2015

2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage UK first drive

First Drive

2015 Toyota Auris 1.2 Turbo 5dr manual first drive

In the past we've rated the Toyota Auris as solid and dependable but hardly exciting. Has a mid-life refresh injected it with a sense of fun?

26 June 2015

2015 Toyota Auris 1.2 Turbo 5dr manual first drive

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2015 Citroën C4 Picasso 1.2 Puretech 130 S&S first drive

New 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine is clean and frugal, but is it strong enough to fit in with family life and replace the need for diesel power?

11 June 2015

2015 Citroën C4 Picasso 1.2 Puretech 130 S&S first drive

First Drive

2015 BMW M6 Convertible UK first drive

This is the facelifted 2015 BMW M6 Convertible. Performance cabriolets are rarely a good mix, so is the M6 any different?

8 June 2015

2015 BMW M6 Convertible UK first drive

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2015 BMW 640d M Sport Coupé UK first drive

BMW's luxurious coupé has been given a style refresh and more equipment. This is our first chance to drive the popular 640d Coupe on UK roads

28 May 2015

2015 BMW 640d M Sport Coupé UK first drive

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2015 Peugeot 208 1.2 Puretech 110 first drive

The Peugeot 208 rated fair to middling when it was launched three years ago. Has a facelift and a new petrol engine changed that?

13 May 2015

2015 Peugeot 208 1.2 Puretech 110 first drive

First Drive

2015 BMW X5 M first drive

Whether the original BMW X5 M has diluted the brand is a moot point. However, there's no doubt that this second iteration is a cracking car

27 April 2015

2015 BMW X5 M first drive

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Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 2015 UK first drive

Space and practicality has never been an issue for the Seat Leon ST, and thanks to a Cupra 280 engine it's now fast, too - but does it gel as a package?

24 April 2015

Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 2015 UK first drive