The road test year 2014
The Ferrari 458 Speciale more than earned its five-star road test rating
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The road test year 2014

Our testers spent 2014 appraising all manner of new motors. Matt Saunders looks back at the highs and lows

The road test year 2014
Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 AMG Line Shooting Brake
Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 AMG Line Shooting Brake review
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 AMG Line Shooting Brake first drive

Elegant, alluring and with some welcome improvements, but not good enough to lead the class

Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 AMG Line Shooting Brake first drive
Comparison: the best cars to appeal to head and heart
Which cars make sense both to the wallet and to your driving shoes? Read on to find out
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Comparison: the best depreciation-busting cars

Cars that retain their value add up financially, but will they also appeal to the driver in you? Matt Saunders lines up four depreciation-led duels to see where the smart money goes

Comparison: the best depreciation-busting cars
First Drive

2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid first drive

Hushed, flexible and remarkable value for money. Arguably more fit-for-purpose than any other ‘S’.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid first drive
Citroën DS3 Cabrio THP 165 DSport
The DS3 Cabrio has received new engine and equipment options
First Drive

2015 Citroen DS3 Cabrio THP 165 DSport first drive

More power, improved efficiency and new equipment options lift the appeal of Citroën's characterful cabriolet

2015 Citroen DS3 Cabrio THP 165 DSport first drive
Ford Focus ST
The ST used a detuned version of the RS's 2.5-litre five-pot engine
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Ford Focus ST Mk2 buying guide

The ST may lack visual impact – Electric Orange paintwork aside – but it remains a joy to drive

Ford Focus ST Mk2 buying guide
Lexus RC F
5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 has bags of character
First Drive

2015 Lexus RC F first drive

Japan’s M4-chaser certainly does rich and exciting but it lacks the usability and dynamic finesse of the class’s big-hitters.

2015 Lexus RC F first drive
Car review

Used Renault Twingo 2014-2019 review

Will Renault storm the market with its unconventional rear-engined city car, or do more mainstream alternatives do a better job?

Used Renault Twingo 2014-2019 review
Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0 JTDm-2 170 4x4
This version of the new Cherokee is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that produces 168bhp
First Drive

Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0 JTDm-2 170 4x4 UK first drive

Coarse and unresponsive, poorly engineered and executed. A premium SUV? Pull the other one

Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0 JTDm-2 170 4x4 UK first drive
Car review

Nissan 370Z Nismo

Still no delicate sporting masterstroke, but neither should it be. A muscular, charismatic and fast GT with much improved road manners

Nissan 370Z Nismo
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra
The A6 has received several styling upgrades, including new bumpers and lights
First Drive

2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra first drive

Cosmetic, equipment and efficiency tweaks serve to increase the appeal of Audi’s practical A6 estate

2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra first drive

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