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First Drive review: Volkswagen Passat (2015)


Volkswagen’s executive saloon joins the trend for taking jobs away from the driver with a system that parks trailers almost too well...
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First Drive review: Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI 4x4


Skoda's new off-roader lugs dogs, children and shopping in Audi-style comfort...
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The Clarkson review: Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI


THIRTY-FIVE years ago, having achieved 110 words a minute in my shorthand exam — by cheating — I became a qualified journalist and immediately...
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First Drive review: Peugeot 208 GTi 30th (2014)


The hot hatch returned from rehab in a contrite mood. Subtle, practical and quiet, for the past few years it has been trying to rebuild its image...
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First Drive review: Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II (2015)


In the revamped baby Rolls cosseting reaches such heights that you may wish to ditch the chauffeur and drive yourself...
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The Clarkson review: Lexus NX 300h Premier (2015)


When a new Mercedes comes along, you know before you’ve even opened the door what it will be like. All Mercs feel broadly similar until the company...
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Dom Joly test drives the Audi RS Q3 (2014)


"Fancy testing an Audi Q3?” said the man from The Sunday Times. All I heard was the word Audi, and I was inquiring whether I could test it for a...
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First Drive review: Lexus RC F (2014)


The new sports coupé from Lexus combines leather-draped luxury with thrilling handling, courtesy of an innovative Slalom torque setting
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First Drive review: Mazda2 (2015)


Not only has the new Mazda2 gone upmarket, it stretches the boundaries of a supermini and its links to the digital world are cutting edge...
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The Clarkson review: Nissan GT-R (2014)


Why Nissan's seven-year-old supercar remains top of Jeremy Clarkson's wish list...
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First Drive review: Volkswagen Polo GTI (2014)


The new souped-up Polo may seem to be wearing its older sibling's clothes, but it emerges from the shadow of the Golf with a character all its own...
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The Clarkson review: 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish


I have a friend called Brian who mistakenly believes that his entire wardrobe must be an ocean of high quality, excellent design and refined good...