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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2021 review

Published 17 September 2021
By Will Dron
The new version of Mercedes' luxury saloon is packed with a bewildering amount of technology. Will Dron attempts to get his head around it all.
2020 Audi S8 review - front action shot

2020 Audi S8 review

With the S8, Audi wanted to 'turn one car into two', with a split personality that offers both supreme luxury and sporty dynamics on demand.
Published 25 November 2019
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The Clarkson Review: 2018 Volkswagen Arteon

Elon Musk says he is going to blast one of his old Tesla electric roadsters into a Mars orbit so that one day it can be found by aliens.
Published 23 January 2018
First Drive: 2016 BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance review

First Drive review: BMW 740Le xDrive

If you've come into some money and need to save tax, don’t move the cash to the Cayman Islands – your local BMW dealer has just the answer
Published 12 September 2016
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65-plate Special: The best new executive and luxury...

Our pick of the best 65-plate executive and luxury cars.
Published 31 August 2015
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First Drive review: Mercedes-AMG C 63 (2015)

The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 doesn’t hang about. Panting expectantly as soon as you’ve twisted the key in the ignition, it accelerates from 0 to...
Published 01 March 2015
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Top 100 Cars 2014: Top 10 Executive & Prestige

There’s a subtle shift going on in this class. Historically if a car was to win here it needed goosedown-pillow ride quality and a limousine-style...
Published 26 October 2014
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25 best eco-cars for every occasion ‒ executive cars

The executive class is where some of the biggest efforts to boost mpg are to be found.
Published 01 October 2014
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Jaguar XE vs 3-series, C-class, A4 and S60

Following its launch in London earlier this week, thousands of drivers will be considering whether the new XE saloon is a sensible alternative to...
Published 12 September 2014
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Test your knowledge: On what car was the Jaguar X-type...

The X-type, built between 2001 and 2009, was not the sexiest of Jaguars but it was an important car for the company. It was pitched to take on the...
Published 12 September 2014
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New Registration Special: Executive cars

Driving's guide to the best executive cars with 64 registration plate for September 2014
Published 31 August 2014
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Suited and booted

BMW 318d Sport against an ageing Mercedes C-class that’s due to be replaced this summer and an uninspiring Audi A4
Published 02 April 2014
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Top 10 executive and prestige cars

Things ain't what they used to be. Twenty years ago a car in this category would have essentially been made of three boxes: one for the engine, one...
Published 07 March 2014