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Jeep Renegade 4xe Trailhawk 2020 UK first drive

Plug-in hybrid Renegade is certainly pricey, and not so polished or rewarding to drive on the open road, but might make up for it in other ways

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29 September 2020
Jeep Renegade 4xe Trailhawk 2020 UK first drive
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Lexus LC 500 Convertible 2020 UK first drive

Fabric-roofed 2+2 only adds to the drama of V8-powered concept car-made-real

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29 September 2020
Lexus LC 500 Convertible 2020 UK first drive
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Alpina B3 Touring 2020 UK first drive

Buchloe's take on the BMW M340i Touring is a 456bhp, 516lb ft super-estate that melds finesse and ferocity to astonishing effect

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28 September 2020
Alpina B3 Touring 2020 UK first drive
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Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet 2020 first drive

Mild-hybrid six-cylinder model benefits from a visual and tech-centric overall but still feels at odds with its AMG branding

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25 September 2020
Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet 2020 first drive
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Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate 2020 first drive

Revisions to looks, aero and suspension keep E63 competitive against Audi’s similarly endearing hot estate

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25 September 2020
Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate 2020 first drive
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MG 5 Exclusive 2020 UK first drive

Brand's all-important second EV has a segment to itself, but unique bodystyle can't compensate for its biggest shortcomings

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25 September 2020
MG 5 Exclusive 2020 UK first drive
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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2020 UK first drive

Open-air theatre comes with command performance of Aston-tuned AMG V8

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23 September 2020
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2020 UK first drive
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Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid 2020 UK first drive

Most popular Panamera is far more impressive, capable and rewarding to drive than the original, and genuinely economical

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22 September 2020
Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid 2020 UK first drive
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Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 Exclusive 2020 first drive

Plug-in hybrid family crossover is a predicted best-seller. We try the facelifted model for the first time

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22 September 2020
Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 Exclusive 2020 first drive
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo 2020 first drive

Puts the Panamera back on equal terms with top-end rivals on paper. Goes and handles well enough to beat most of them on the road.

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22 September 2020
Porsche Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo 2020 first drive
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Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo 2020 first drive

Probably not quite at its full potential as a simpler, sweeter-handling fast GT car, but nearer the mark than it was. A very fast, capable, usable all-rounder worth considering.

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22 September 2020
Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo 2020 first drive
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Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 2020 UK first drive

Smart looks and a truly spacious interior mark out this new seven-seat SUV. Does it also appeal on the road?

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22 September 2020
Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 2020 UK first drive

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