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First Drive Review: 2017 Toyota Prius Plug-in

First Drive Review: 2017 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Toyota has been watching the recent commotion around diesel, which we now all know is the fuel of the devil, with some interest, not least
Published 08 February 2017
First Drive review: 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R

First Drive review: 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R

It’s a well-known fact, at least to motor company bosses, that luxury sports cars are desired by adolescents but bought by the middle-aged...
Published 06 February 2017
First Drive review: 2017 Honda Civic Mk 10

First Drive review: 2017 Honda Civic

Honda is an extraordinary motor manufacturer in many ways, not least because it makes cars that are both incredibly radical and unbelievably blan
Published 30 January 2017
First Drive review: 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S

First Drive review: 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S

If you were attempting to mastermind the perfect launch to demonstrate the latest Italian thoroughbred supercar, the list of things required is
Published 22 January 2017
First Drive review: 2017 Citroën C3 Touch PureTech 82

First Drive review: 2017 Citroën C3

A video camera with a car attached captures Giles Smith’s attention...
Published 06 December 2016
First Drive review: 2017 Maserati Levante Diesel

First Drive review: 2017 Maserati Levante diesel

Those who wear their motoring anorak with pride and rub their hands with glee when the pub quiz throws up a car-related question are likely to
Published 29 November 2016
First Drive review: 2016 Fiat Tipo Hatchback

First Drive review: 2016 Fiat Tipo Hatchback

Given the spectacularly powerful grip that the Fiat 500 has on our imaginations and on our roads — and given how there are certain parts of...
Published 22 November 2016
First Drive review: 2017 Skoda Kodiaq

First Drive review: 2017 Skoda Kodiaq

If you own a Smeg fridge, Roberts radio or Gaggia coffee maker, the chances are the new Skoda Kodiaq isn’t for you. This is a seven-seat SUV for...
Published 22 November 2016
Tesla Model S 60D review by Giles Smith for Sunday Times Driving

First Drive review: 2016 Tesla Model S 60D

It was while I was Autopiloting up the M4, just west of Heathrow, that the conclusion became inescapable. The Tesla Model S 60D is...
Published 08 November 2016
New 2017 Peugeot 3008 SUV review by John Evans for Sunday Times Driving

First Drive review: 2017 Peugeot 3008

As the lazy stereotype goes, the French certainly know a thing...
Published 11 October 2016
First Drive review: 2017 Audi Q5

First Drive review: 2017 Audi Q5

Donald Trump will not be happy with the new Q5, not happy at all.
Published 07 October 2016
First Drive review: 2016 Seat Ateca

First Drive review: 2016 Seat Ateca

In an ideal world, a Seat is a maverick’s VW. It’s the place where the coldly calculated products
Published 05 October 2016