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Products: Joie Spin 360 v Nuna Rebl — swivelling baby/child car seat twin test

Products: Joie Spin 360 v Nuna Rebl — swivelling baby/child car seat twin test

Published 08 September 2016
By Leon Poultney
Two child car seats that swivel to make getting your child in and out of the car easier go head-to-head.
DS 3 review

First Drive review: 2016 DS 3 Prestige PureTech 130...

Take a good look at the new DS 3 and you'll notice that the little French fancy has done away with its Citroën badges...
Published 25 February 2016
2016 Kia Sportage review

First Drive review: 2016 Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDi 2 2WD

Peter Schreyer, the man behind the original Audi TT and the design whizz often credited for turning around Kia's fortunes...
Published 04 February 2016
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First Drive review: Skoda Superb Estate (2016)

If there was ever a car that didn't really need any more space, it is the Skoda Superb...
Published 09 July 2015
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First Drive review: Volkswagen Sharan (2015)

For drivers of a certain age, owning a vehicle that can comfortably transport six hyperactive children high on sweets and cakes back home from a birthday...
Published 22 June 2015
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First Drive review: Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (2015)

There was a time when an estate car marked out its driver as either an antiques dealer hauling a Victorian burr walnut credenza about the place, a...
Published 08 May 2015
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First Drive review: BMW 1-series (2015 F20 update)

British drivers like family hatchbacks. The Ford Focus, VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra and even Audi A3 all held a place in the 10 bestselling cars last...
Published 29 April 2015
Fiat 500X review

First Drive review: Fiat 500X (2015)

Not so long ago, Porsche was a sports car company and Nissan turned out a nice line in sensible small cars for pensioners. Now, the...
Published 24 April 2015
Vauxhall Corsa VXR review

First Drive review: Vauxhall Corsa VXR (2015)

Like high-top trainers, fluorescent T-shirts and questionable facial hair, the small but potent hot hatch seems firmly back in fashion. This is good...
Published 15 April 2015
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First drive review: Volkswagen Passat (2015)

Almost 22m VW Passats have been sold since the model’s launch in 1973, and this eighth-generation version looks set to become another firm favourite...
Published 10 October 2014
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First drive review: Jeep Renegade (2015)

Don't blame Nissan, Kia or even Land Rover for the unhealthy amount of SUVs you see clogging up the school run on a daily basis. Blame Jeep.
Published 22 September 2014
2014 Mini 5-door Hatch review

First drive review: Mini Cooper SD 5-door hatch (2014)

Engage the owner of a current Mini in a conversation about their car and you'll undoubtedly be dragged into a long and passionate spiel about its...
Published 14 September 2014
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First drive review: Maserati Quattroporte (2013)

Only the Italians could get away with calling their luxury car, the Four-door. But if you are going to call it after the means of ingress and egress...
Published 25 April 2014