First drives

First Drive

Citroen C4 Puretech 2021 UK first drive

Citroën’s all-new family hatchback is significantly cheaper in traditional ICE form, but is it better?

9 December 2020

Citroen C4 Puretech 2021 UK first drive

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Skoda Octavia vRS iV 2020 UK first drive

It has the performance but not the chassis to go with it. Neither the Octavia nor the vRS at its best

9 December 2020

Skoda Octavia vRS iV 2020 UK first drive

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Skoda Octavia iV 2020 UK first drive

Family hatchback gets electrified with plug-in powertrain. We experience it for the first time on UK roads

9 December 2020

Skoda Octavia iV 2020 UK first drive

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Citroen e-C4 2020 UK first drive

All-new family hatch offers petrol, diesel and electric power. Our first taste comes with the trendy motor

9 December 2020

Citroen e-C4 2020 UK first drive

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2020 first drive

Clearly more hardcore than its standard sibling, but the added performance and sharper handling don't compromise its inherent comfort, giving it huge everyday appeal

8 December 2020

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2020 first drive

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Toyota Hilux 2.8 D-4D Invincible X 2020 UK first drive

Toyota’s newly pimped pick-up has improved performance and road manners, but plenty of hard-working charm and rough-stuff capability remains

8 December 2020

Toyota Hilux 2.8 D-4D Invincible X 2020 UK first drive

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Volkswagen Golf R 2021 first drive

Most potent Golf to wear the R badge is a deliciously powerful yet well-balanced hot hatchback

7 December 2020

Volkswagen Golf R 2021 first drive

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Porsche Taycan 4S 2020 UK first drive

First UK drive of the entry-level Taycan 4S reveals whether 'just' 563bhp would ever leave you feeling short-changed compared with the 751bhp Turbo S

7 December 2020

Porsche Taycan 4S 2020 UK first drive

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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 2020 UK first drive

Subtle updates don’t address any of the 3’s fundamental shortcomings, but this remains arguably the most compelling EV on sale

4 December 2020

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 2020 UK first drive

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Porsche Macan GTS 2020 UK first drive

Sharper, faster version of Porsche’s smallest SUV promises a unique blend of driver appeal and everyday usability. Does the new Macan GTS work in the UK?

3 December 2020

Porsche Macan GTS 2020 UK first drive