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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
2014 Ferrari California T review by James Mills

First drive review: Ferrari California T (2014)

The latest version of Ferrari’s Grand Tourer is more family-friendly than ever, but can still turn on the power
Published 02 June 2014
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First drive review: Nissan Juke Nismo 1.6 Turbo (2013)

Unless youre a gamer or a motorsports fan, the Nismo name may have passed you by but the seeds of Nissans in-house tuner were planted as far back...
Published 30 May 2014
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First drive review: Porsche Cayman S (2013)

One sometimes has the sense that cars by Porsche evolve at roughly the same speed as humankind. New models follow old, offering the tiniest variations...
Published 30 May 2014
2013 Ford Fiesta ST review

First drive review: Ford Fiesta ST (2013)

The affordable hot hatch has been on the endangered species list for a while, with rare sightings of Renault Clio Renaultsports usually being the...
Published 30 May 2014
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First drive review: Bentley Flying Spur (2013)

It tells you much of what you need to know about Bentleys priorities for its new Flying Spur that these words are brought to you from its back seat...
Published 30 May 2014
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First drive review: Skoda Octavia estate (2013)

There was a time when you wouldnt have got 10 yards in a Skoda, for all sorts of reasons, some relating to social stigma, others to the durability...
Published 30 May 2014
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First drive review: Peugeot 308 SW estate (2014)

This estate has all the cockpit wizardry and fun of its hatchback sibling but deep down it knows its true home is more earthbound
Published 19 May 2014