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Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport 2019 UK first drive

Racier styling suits a potent diesel engine well to maintain the Jag’s place at the sportier end of the SUV spectrum

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17 December 2019
Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport 2019 UK first drive
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Range Rover Velar D180 2019 UK first drive

New entry-level Velar brings affordable four-cylinder motoring to Land Rover’s most road-focused model

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13 December 2019
Range Rover Velar D180 2019 UK first drive
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BMW 8 Series 840d xDrive Gran Coupe 2019 UK first drive

Four-door diesel version of BMW’s new flagship has abundant rational appeal and plenty of dynamism but isn’t as practical or as versatile as rivals

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12 December 2019
BMW 8 Series 840d xDrive Gran Coupe 2019 UK first drive
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Nissan Juke 2020 DIG-T N-Connecta UK first drive

No longer the trail-blazer, but improved enough to beat away its numerous foes?

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11 December 2019
Nissan Juke 2020 DIG-T N-Connecta UK first drive
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Vauxhall Corsa SRI Nav 1.2 100 2019 UK first drive

The Vauxhall Corsa has been one of Britain's best-selling cars for years. We get an all-important first steer of the new one on UK roads

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11 December 2019
Vauxhall Corsa SRI Nav 1.2 100 2019 UK first drive
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Porsche Taycan 4S 2020 first drive

A Taycan for the very well off rather than the unfeasibly wealthy, yet which in almost all normal usage is as good as a Turbo, if not better

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10 December 2019
Porsche Taycan 4S 2020 first drive
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Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 2019 first drive

S-Class of SUVs packs a wonderfully refined and powerful diesel powertrain, but ride foibles undermine its appeal somewhat

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10 December 2019
Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 2019 first drive
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster 2020 UK first drive

Combining AMG’s more focused dynamic set-up with the lesser capable of two bodystyles makes for compromises

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10 December 2019
Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster 2020 UK first drive
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BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport 2020 UK first drive

A six-cylinder petrol engine and a bigger battery work wonders for BMW's plug-in hybrid SUV

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6 December 2019
BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport 2020 UK first drive
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Xpeng G3 2020 first drive

Odd looks may put people off but the G3 packs a punch in both range and specification, with near-Tesla levels of autonomous driving capability

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6 December 2019
Xpeng G3 2020 first drive
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Mazda CX-30 2020 UK first drive

Sweet handling and a plush interior help the stylish new Mazda CX-30 stand out as it touches down in the UK

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5 December 2019
Mazda CX-30 2020 UK first drive
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Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloon 2019 first drive

Rapid saloons are AMG's stock-in-trade, but does this hatchback-derived rocket feel authentic enough?

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5 December 2019
Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloon 2019 first drive

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