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First Drive: Ford Fiesta
Ford’s popular supermini sets tough benchmarks for its ever-growing list of rivals, says Alex Grant.
14 August 2017
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First Drive: MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4
Combining crossover cachet and low CO2, MINI’s first plug-in can’t go far wrong, reckons Alex Grant.
10 August 2017
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Road Test: Skoda Octavia
Sharper styling and upgraded technology keep the Octavia a cut above, says Alex Grant.
3 August 2017
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Road Test: Skoda Kodiaq
Skoda practicality in a fashionable SUV – the Kodiaq can’t go far wrong, says Alex Grant.
20 July 2017
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4 July 2017
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Road Test: Volkswagen Golf GTE
The plug-in performance Golf could be about to find its spot in the limelight, reckons Alex Grant.
12 June 2017
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Road Test: Lexus IS 300h
It’s still unusual in its segment, but the IS hybrid makes a lot of sense, says Alex Grant.
25 April 2017
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Road Test: Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Civic offers plenty for fleets, but there’s a catch, says Alex Grant.SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE TBC FUEL 4.7-6.1l/100km CO2 106-139g/km Though ‘Civic’ is
10 April 2017
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BMW 5 Series
The 5 Series isn’t short of rivals, but it’s still setting the standard, says Alex Grant.
21 March 2017
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First Drive: Citroën Spacetourer
A smart new design that bodes well for Citroën models, says John Kendall.
13 February 2017
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First Drive: Peugeot 3008
The best Peugeot in 20 years? John Kendall thinks it might be…
2 February 2017
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First Drive: Citroen C4 Picasso
The refreshed C4 Grand Picasso now offers style, versatility and more options, reports John Kendall.
25 January 2017
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1 January 2017
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First Drive: Toyota C-HR
Hybrid technology makes Toyota’s sub-RAV4 crossover an attractive fleet car, says Dan Gilkes.
1 January 2017
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First Drive: Kia Optima SW
Kia’s first large estate car is a much-needed move into the mainstream, reckons Alex Grant.
30 December 2016
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Road Test: Lexus RX 450h
The latest Lexus RX450h is an impressive all-rounder, reckons John Kendall.
30 December 2016
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
Impressive refinement from the new diesels and great to drive, reckons John Kendall.
30 November 2016
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First Drive: Vauxhall Mokka X
Wider engine choice and increased levels of technology for Opel’s Mokka X, finds Dan Gilkes.
30 November 2016
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First Drive: Kia Niro
SECTOR Crossover PRICE From €24,990 approx. FUEL 3.8–4.5l/100km CO2 88–101g/km A round of anti-diesel sentiment has followed the Volkswagen emissions scandal, which broke in September last year.
30 September 2016
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First Drive: Renault Megane
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE From €15,680 approx. FUEL 3.7–6.0l/100km CO2 96–134g/km Revolutions are comparatively rare in the C-segment. There was the 1998 Ford Focus, which redefined design
27 September 2016
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First Drive: Hyundai Ioniq
SECTOR Upper Medium PRICE €22,000–€34,000 FUEL 3.4–3.9l/100km (Ioniq Hybrid) CO2 79–92g/km (Ioniq Hybrid) Petrol, or diesel? It’s been a binary choice for most fleets until recently, but
15 September 2016
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First Drive: Audi Q2
SECTOR Crossover PRICE €22,900–€34,000 FUEL 4.4-5.7l/100km CO2 114-130g/km Audi has long defined itself by its understated sense of premium style, on subtle accents of aluminium, soft metallic colours
1 September 2016
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
SECTOR Premium SUV PRICE From €56,550–€106,450 approx FUEL 7.2l/100km CO2 187g/km At a glance, the GLE bears a strong resemblance to a BMW X6 and I’m sure
18 August 2016
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First Drive: Volvo V90/S90
SECTOR Executive PRICE €42,750–€60,600 FUEL 4.4–7.4l/100km CO2 116–169g/km Volvo’s global sales figures suggest it’s a brand often overlooked
11 August 2016
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Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan
SECTOR Compact SUV PRICE From €25,975 approx FUEL 4.7l/100km CO2 123g/km I remember testing a new mk-IV Golf many years ago and everywhere I took the car
9 August 2016
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First Drive: SEAT Ateca
SECTOR Crossover PRICE €19,990–€35,580 FUEL 4.2–6.1l/100km CO2 112–131g/km Changes are afoot at SEAT. Having spent its first three decades under Volkswagen Group rule defining itself with hot
28 July 2016
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First Drive: Ford Focus RS
Sector: Lower Medium Price: From €30,500 Fuel: 7.7l/100km CO2: 175g/km A new Focus RS is something to look forward to if performance and handling
12 July 2016
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First Drive: Iveco Daily
Sector: Light truck Price: TBA Fuel: n/a CO2: n/a The march of the Iveco Daily continues with the launch of the latest version, bringing
7 July 2016
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Road Test: Mercedes-Benz E 220 d
Sector: Executive Price: €47,124–€53,431 Fuel: 3.9–4.3l/100km CO2: 102–112g/km While it’s not uncommon for new launches to reset segment benchmarks, the moments where a newcomer
5 July 2016
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First Drive: Hyundai i20 Active
Sector: Crossover Price: €16,900–€22,200 Fuel: 4.5–5.1l/100km CO2: 106–119g/km The doomsayers would have us believe that diesel power is on the way out for smaller
28 June 2016