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Road Test: Lexus RC 200t F-Sport
Alex Grant considers the company car appeal of the RC’s non-hybrid option.
Road Test: Kia Optima ‘4’ 1.7 CRDi DCT
Kia’s stylish family saloon has become a credible alternative, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Audi Q2
Is Audi’s Juke-sized crossover all style and no substance? Alex Grant finds out.
Road Test: Jaguar F-Pace Portfolio 2.0d AWD Auto
Undoubtedly desirable, does the F-Pace strike the right balance between sports and utility? Alex Grant finds out.
First Drive: Audi A5 Coupe
The all-new A5 is a technological leap masquerading as a facelift, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Volvo V90
Alex Grant finds out if Volvo’s stylish newcomer can put the brand back on drivers’ wishlists.
First Drive: SEAT Ateca
Can SEAT’s long-overdue crossover take on the best in its class? Alex Grant finds out.
First Drive: Alfa Romeo Giulia
Can Alfa Romeo emerge from the shadow of the German premium brands? Matt Robinson finds out.
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion
CO2-conscious Passat offers supermini fuel economy, but supermini equipment levels too, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Audi A3
A subtle update for Audi’s best-seller, but that’s all it needed, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C 350 e
Unquestionably clever, but the plug-in C-Class fits a very specific user, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Ford Edge
Will the Edge help Ford reclaim market share in the family sector? By Steve Moody.
Road Test: Volkswagen Caravelle Generation Six
Six decades on, the Caravelle is the legacy of a great idea that’s still relevant today, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Jaguar F-Pace
Will Jaguar’s new SUV give it a bigger presence in the corporate market? Steve Moody finds out.
First Drive: Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen concocts an altogether predictable yet very appealing new Tiguan. By Mark Nichol.
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Is the new E-Class the best car in the world? Danny Cobbs thinks it might be.
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf Match BlueMotion Edition
The petrol-powered eco-Golf is just in time to take advantage of its maker’s recent troubles, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Ford Mustang
Tuning the Mustang for European tastes hasn’t dulled its desirability, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Jaguar XF 2.0d R-Sport (auto)
Don’t be fooled by the familiar looks, Jaguar’s executive offering is a revolution, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: SEAT Leon ST 1.6 TDI SE Business
SEAT has packaged popular fleet options into a well-targeted Leon. Alex Grant tries it.
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz A 180 d Sport Executive
Has the refreshed A-Class answered its predecessor’s criticisms? Alex Grant finds out.
Road Test: Peugeot 308 GTI 270
Despite the muscular performance on offer, the 308 GTI makes a fairly sensible purchase, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Honda Civic Type R
Beneath the lairy exterior and lunatic pace, the Type R makes a great day-to-day car, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Toyota Prius
Toyota’s hybrid figurehead offers frugality as extraordinary as its styling, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine
The XC90 T8 has the same advantages, and limitations, as other large plug-ins, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Still a great workhorse, but with a much-needed injection of desirability, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Honda Jazz EX Navi CVT
There’s room for a whole lot of life in the latest Jazz, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Toyota Auris Design 1.2T
With good hybrid and diesel options, Alex Grant ponders a fleet role for the Auris’s new petrol engine.
First Drive: Lexus GS
Sector: Executive Price: £43,495–£50,995 Fuel: 45.6–64.2mpg CO2: 104–145g/km The Lexus GS is a car of considerable prestige, which, as it turns out, is a quality … Read More »
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