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First drive review: Bentley Flying Spur V8 (2014)

Bentley's latest luxury saloon has the company's smallest engine yet but is still capable of making a big entrance...
Published 12 August 2014
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First drive review: Lexus NX (2014)

The Lexus NX has an identity crisis, unsure whether to pitch itself at hi-tech hipsters or play safe for an older crowd...
Published 04 August 2014
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First drive review: BMW 218d Active Tourer SE (2014)

This front-wheel drive mini MPV is a triumph for BMW in uncharted terrain and promises to turn even the weekly shop into an adventure
Published 28 July 2014
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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz C 250 BlueTec estate...

The C-class estate has always been a staid favourite of boarding-school families. Now a redesign has made it one of the best-looking cars on the road...
Published 22 July 2014
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Giles Smith's first drive review: Mini Countryman Cooper...

What great news for elephants
Published 07 July 2014
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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG coupé (2014)

An S-class for the driver in you
Published 30 June 2014
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First drive review: Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (2014)

With the potential to deliver 176.6mpg, is the new plug-in hybrid A3 the future of Audi or an interesting distraction?
Published 26 June 2014
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First drive review: Citroën C4 Cactus (2014)

Citroën's stylish new hatchback has eye-catching side protection that will surely make a splash with buyers
Published 23 June 2014
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First drive review: Dacia Logan MCV TCe 90 Laureate...

Dacia's budget estate makes odd noises and the base model even lacks a radio but the price is hard to beat
Published 16 June 2014
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First drive review: Alfa Romeo Mito Quadrifoglio Verde...

Alfa Romeo's hot little hatch has the looks and the heritage but dynamically it trails the competition by some margin
Published 13 June 2014
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First drive review: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio...

The Alfa Giulietta QV is an interesting alternative to the Volkswagen GTI
Published 12 June 2014
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Giles Smith's first drive review: Jaguar XFR S Sportbrake

Jaguar's preposterously fast estate is just as happy tearing up "Green Hell" as carting hedge trimmings to the tip
Published 09 June 2014