Ford Focus ST
The ST used a detuned version of the RS's 2.5-litre five-pot engine
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Ford Focus ST Mk2 buying guide

The ST may lack visual impact – Electric Orange paintwork aside – but it remains a joy to drive

Ford Focus ST Mk2 buying guide
Lexus RC F
5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 has bags of character
First Drive

2015 Lexus RC F first drive

Japan’s M4-chaser certainly does rich and exciting but it lacks the usability and dynamic finesse of the class’s big-hitters.

2015 Lexus RC F first drive
Car review

Used Renault Twingo 2014-2019 review

Will Renault storm the market with its unconventional rear-engined city car, or do more mainstream alternatives do a better job?

Used Renault Twingo 2014-2019 review
Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0 JTDm-2 170 4x4
This version of the new Cherokee is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that produces 168bhp
First Drive

Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0 JTDm-2 170 4x4 UK first drive

Coarse and unresponsive, poorly engineered and executed. A premium SUV? Pull the other one

Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.0 JTDm-2 170 4x4 UK first drive
Car review

Nissan 370Z Nismo

Still no delicate sporting masterstroke, but neither should it be. A muscular, charismatic and fast GT with much improved road manners

Nissan 370Z Nismo
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra
The A6 has received several styling upgrades, including new bumpers and lights
First Drive

2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra first drive

Cosmetic, equipment and efficiency tweaks serve to increase the appeal of Audi’s practical A6 estate

2014 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra first drive
Britain’s Best Driver’s Car 2014 - the V8 muscle cars
Jaguar's F-type R, Vauxhall's VXR8 GTS and the Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray fought for supremacy in the muscle car class
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Britain’s Best Driver’s Car 2014 - the V8 muscle cars

The old-school charms of front-engined, rear-drive V8s rarely fail to entertain, but can the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Jaguar F-type R coupé or Vauxhall VXR8 GTS challenge for overall glory?

Britain’s Best Driver’s Car 2014 - the V8 muscle cars
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 BiTDi GT 4Motion
In 2.0 BiTDi GT 4Motion guise, the eight-generation VW Passat costs £34,510
First Drive

VW Passat 2.0 BiTDi GT 4Motion first drive

A credit to VW’s reputation for peerless engineering and attention to detail. Conventional, predictable, rational – but very accomplished

VW Passat 2.0 BiTDi GT 4Motion first drive
Comparison: BMW 420d Gran Coupe versus 330d saloon
BMW's 420d costs almost the same as a top-spec 330d saloon - but which is the better car?
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Comparison: BMW 420d Gran Coupe versus 330d saloon

The BMW 420d Gran Coupé has them queuing around the block, but is it as desirable as a fully loaded 330d saloon? We find out

Comparison: BMW 420d Gran Coupe versus 330d saloon
Jeep Renegade
The Renegade offers unreconstructed 4x4 appeal
First Drive

Jeep Renegade first drive

Chirpy Jeep goes well off-road, as much as that’s likely to matter. Decent handling on it, with a few flaws

Jeep Renegade first drive
BMW 518d Luxury saloon
The 5-series is now offered with a new 2.0-litre diesel engine
First Drive

BMW 518d saloon first drive

New entry-level diesel 5-series is a great car in the right specification but it faces stiff competition from the excellent Audi A6 Ultra

BMW 518d saloon first drive

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