Volkswagen Phaeton V6
Power delivery is smooth, with 273lb ft of torque at 3500rpm
First Drive

Volkswagen Phaeton V6

Facelift builds on the car's strengths - but some of its core failings remain

Volkswagen Phaeton V6
First Drive

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI

Reduced-capacity A3 isn’t as satisfying to use as we’d hoped

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI
Already available in other VWs, the impressive 1.6-litre diesel suits the Touran well
First Drive

Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI

Revitalised Touran is refined, comfortable and practical

Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI
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Mercedes-Benz R 350 CDI

If you’re in the market for a large SUV or upmarket estate it’s worth considering

Mercedes-Benz R 350 CDI
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Saab 9-5 2.0TiD Vector SE

Entry-level 9-5 is spacious, sophisticated in looks and has a fine cockpit

Saab 9-5 2.0TiD Vector SE
BMW X3
New electro-mechanical steering provides a direct feel
First Drive

BMW X3 prototype first drive

Roomier, classier and more refined than old car, yet it also uses less fuel and rides better

BMW X3 prototype first drive
Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI
The performance is pleasing - but this is at the expense of economy
First Drive

Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI

Downsized engine technology comes to the Golf with mixed results

Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI
Alfa Brera 1750 TBi
Brera remains a great looking car - but fails in other areas
First Drive

Alfa Romeo Brera 1750 TBi 2010 first drive

The best Brera available - but we still wouldn't recommend buying one

Alfa Romeo Brera 1750 TBi 2010 first drive
Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD Aero
The replacement 9-5 has been launched 13 years after the original
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Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD Aero

Saab's flagship saloon gets replaced after 13 years. Was it worth the wait?

Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD Aero
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi Ecoflex
Less agile than, say, a Fiesta but more mature and comfortable than most cars in the class
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Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi Ecoflex

Pleasingly refined, cheap to run and own

Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi Ecoflex

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