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First Drive: 2016 Ford Focus RS
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Full track and road test of Ford’s barnstorming super-hatch.
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First drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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The petrol hybrid in the E-Class range looks like great news for user-choosers. But is it as good as the exceptional diesels in the range?
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First Drive: 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn
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A sensuous new drophead very much not designed on the Nürburgring.
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First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen CC
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Does special-edition coupé justify the extra outlay?
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First Drive: 2016 Peugeot 2008
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We try Peugeot’s newly facelifted small SUV.
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Car Review: Land Rover Discovery Sport
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What’s it like to live with?
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First Drive: 2016 Audi TT
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A smaller engine means a smaller price for the ragtop TT. For the many people who can now afford one, less performance won’t matter a jot.
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First Drive: 2016 Lotus Elise
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It’s the costliest road-going Elise ever – but it’s also the fastest and most involving.
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First Drive: 2016 Porsche 911
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Purists may sneer at you from behind the wheel of their 911 Coupes. But if the Targa appeals to you, you won’t exactly suffer for your softer-edged choice.
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First Drive: 2016 Tesla S
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Three years on, it’s still electrifying.
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First Drive: 2016 Jaguar F-Pace
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It impressed us in Europe – but how does Jag’s SUV deal with British roads?
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First Drive: 2016 McLaren
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McLaren’s rival for the R8 and 911 combines everyday usability with supercar pace and dynamics.
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First Drive: Citroën DS 3
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Can a major overhaul bring new customers to the DS 3?
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First Drive: 2016 Mini Convertible
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Removing the lid from the new-generation Mini reveals a car that’s far better than it had to be to go to the top of its class.
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First Drive: 2016 Audi SQ5
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Upgraded SUV gets Plus points for effort, but it is worth the extra money?
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First Drive: 2016 Mazda 3
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Are the sportier looks backed up by the performance?
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First Drive: BMW M4
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The BMW M4 is tested on road and track.
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First Drive: 2016 Porsche Cayenne
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Yet more power, and the handling to match. But does more money equal more fun?
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First Drive: 2016 Toyota Prius
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The original mass-production petrol-electric hybrid no longer has the marketplace to itself. Can the fourth-generation Prius retain its position at the front of an ever-growing eco-crowd?
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First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz E
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Excellent 2.0-litre diesel engine turns Merc’s new exec into the closest thing there’s ever been to a junior S-Class for company car drivers.
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First Drive: 2016 Audi R8
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The entry-level R8 is down on power, brakes and handling alike. Reason enough to spend another £15k on the range-topper?
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First Drive: 2016 Subaru XV
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Could a mild facelift bring this compact crossover closer to the Qashqai?
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First Drive: BMW M2
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We test the little firecracker in right-hand drive.
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First Drive: Ferrari 488
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New mid-engined V8 is five stars all the way
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