First Drive

BMW 135i M Sport Coupe first drive

Fast, capable and enjoyable, but not as raw as we were expecting

BMW 135i M Sport Coupe first drive
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Aston Martin DBS

A lovely old-school GT, but not the super-Aston its bodywork would have us believe

Aston Martin DBS
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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

More hot-rod than GT, and with one of the best engine notes ever

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
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BMW 635d Sport

Twin-turbo diesel gives facelifted 6-series renewed appeal over the petrol models

BMW 635d Sport
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Mini Cooper D Clubman first drive

New diesel is a big step on from the old one, and Clubman body makes Mini more usable

Mini Cooper D Clubman first drive
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Mazda 6

New family saloon improves on high standards of its predecessor, looks good enough to threaten Passat, Mondeo and their ilk in the principal battleground of the user-chooser.

Mazda 6
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Seat Altea 2.0 TSI Freetrack 4

A bit pricey, but well equipped and capable on and off road.

Seat Altea 2.0 TSI Freetrack 4
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Suzuki Splash 1.2 first drive

A very capable, well-judged little sibling for the impressive Swift; just needs the right price

Suzuki Splash 1.2 first drive
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Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

R-Design option is a good addition, but the C30 is still too expensive

Volvo C30 T5 R-Design
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Seat Ibiza Ecomotive

A characterful, frugal hatch that will appeal to British buyers if it's priced right.

Seat Ibiza Ecomotive

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