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Car review

Used McLaren GT 2019-2024 review

McLaren reaches into luxury GT territory. Should Bentley, Mercedes et al worry?

5 February 2021

Used McLaren GT 2019-2024 review

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First Drive

Jaguar F-Pace P400 R-Dynamic SE 2021 UK first drive

Quite pricey, thirsty six-pot F-Pace may not be the most sensible pick of the range, but has refinement and potency to compliment its clear dynamism and enhance

3 February 2021

Jaguar F-Pace P400 R-Dynamic SE 2021 UK first drive

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First Drive

Jaguar XF Sportbrake D200 2021 UK first drive

Mild-hybrid diesel works well in a sweet-handling, refined, luxurious-feeling and well-priced Jaguar that's well worth a second chance

28 January 2021

Jaguar XF Sportbrake D200 2021 UK first drive

Merc GLC300e frontcorner

First Drive

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e 4Matic 2021 UK first drive

Petrol-electric plug-in SUV doesn’t offer the diesel PHEV’s tax savings. It’s comfortable, versatile and luxurious but off the pace in one or two key areas

25 January 2021

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e 4Matic 2021 UK first drive

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Three PHEVs line up; only one winner will be crowned

News

Mud plug-in: Land Rover Discovery Sport meets PHEV SUV rivals

Plug-in hybrid SUVs are ideal company cars, but is Land Rover's take better than the Volvo XC60 or BMW X3?

23 January 2021

Mud plug-in: Land Rover Discovery Sport meets PHEV SUV rivals

Vauxhall Crossland frontcorner

First Drive

Vauxhall Crossland 1.2 Turbo 130 2021 UK first drive

Still only a mid-pack player in a busy crossover market, but simple and easy to operate. Worth considering if you can haggle a bargain

22 January 2021

Vauxhall Crossland 1.2 Turbo 130 2021 UK first drive

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First Drive

Renault Megane RS Trophy 2021 UK first drive

Update brings interior improvements – but also makes a dual-clutch automatic your only gearbox option

18 January 2021

Renault Megane RS Trophy 2021 UK first drive

McLaren 620R 2021 road test review - hero front

Car review

McLaren 620R

Brilliant generation of baby Maccas bows out with GT4-inspired road racer

8 January 2021

Land Rover Range Rover D300 2020 UK first drive review - hero front

First Drive

Land Rover Range Rover D300 Vogue 2021 UK first drive

Even in its dotage, the entry-level Range Rover might still be all the luxury car you ever wanted. Refined, genteel, capable and a pleasure to drive.

5 January 2021

Land Rover Range Rover D300 Vogue 2021 UK first drive

Autocar writers car of 2020 - Toyota GR Yaris

Opinion

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Toyota GR Yaris

Matt Saunders reveals why Toyota's all-wheel-drive hot hatch was his favourite drive of the past 12 months

27 December 2020

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Toyota GR Yaris

VW Touareg Black Edition

First Drive

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Black Edition 4Motion 2020 UK first drive

It has a certain understated appeal as an unpretentious luxury SUV, but range-topping Black Edition trim does nothing to enhance it

22 December 2020

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Black Edition 4Motion 2020 UK first drive

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