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2020 Peugeot 2008 and e2008 review

2020 Peugeot 2008 and e2008 review

The all-new Peugeot 2008 is here, and you can pick one up in petrol, diesel of electric form. Will Dron takes them all for a spin.
Published 16 December 2019
2020 Volkswagen Golf review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk - action rear three quarters

2020 Volkswagen Golf review

It looks like a Golf and feels like a Golf, but there's a revolution going on under the skin of the all-new eighth-generation model.
Published 09 December 2019
2020 Audi S8 review - front action shot

2020 Audi S8 review

With the S8, Audi wanted to 'turn one car into two', with a split personality that offers both supreme luxury and sporty dynamics on demand.
Published 25 November 2019
2020 Seat Mii Electric first drive review

2020 Seat Mii Electric review

Did Seat make the right call going all-in on battery power with its city cars? We drove the new Seat Mii Electric to find out.
Published 18 November 2019
2019 SsangYong Korando review

2019 SsangYong Korando review

If you've never heard of the SsangYong Korando, don’t worry, you’re probably not alone — the Korean car maker may be the third biggest by sales.
Published 11 November 2019
2020 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense review

2020 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense review

We've already driven the petrol and diesel-powered DS 3 Crossback compact SUVs. Now, it's time for us to try the pure-electric "E-Tense" version.
Published 30 October 2019
2020 Renault Captur

2020 Renault Captur review

The old Renault Captur was a strong seller in the UK, but does the all-new version do enough to maintain that form against much tougher rivals?
Published 29 October 2019
2020 Peugeot 208 and e-208 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Peugeot 208 and e-208 review

A new Peugeot 208 is here, and you can buy it in petrol, diesel or pure-electric form. Here's our verdict of the entire range.
Published 21 October 2019
2019 BMW M8 Competition Coupe and Convertible review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2019 BMW M8 Competition review

BMW M's 'first foray' into luxury motoring is as much at home on a long-distance cruise as it is at a track.
Published 14 October 2019
2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport review

2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport review

The family-friendly Land Rover Discovery Sport has been freshened up, but are the changes enough to turn the Disco into a class-leader?
Published 09 October 2019
2019 Kia XCeed crossover review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2019 Kia XCeed review

Kia has introduced a new member to the Ceed family: the XCeed compact crossover. Will Dron takes it for a spin.
Published 01 October 2019
2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk - 840i

2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé review

If the 8 Series coupé lights your fire but doesn't have the space you need, BMW now has the answer: the 8 Series Gran Coupé.
Published 27 September 2019