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First Drive

Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE 2019 UK first drive

Well-mannered, spacious, practical, well-finished and now slightly more economical, but D180's high weight dulls performance and economy

16 October 2019

Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE 2019 UK first drive

Business

UK lawyers claim VW Dieselgate 'fix' is second defeat device

Pre-trial hearing for UK-based class action lawsuit against VW sees Slater and Gordon lawyers claim diesel emissions fix was another 'defeat device' in itself

16 October 2019

UK lawyers claim VW Dieselgate 'fix' is second defeat device

Business

Tata rules out sale of Jaguar Land Rover, but looks for partners

Chairman of Indian giant says it won’t sell JLR but will “always look for partnerships”, while sales begin to recover

16 October 2019

Tata rules out sale of Jaguar Land Rover, but looks for partners

New cars

Volvo launches Recharge brand for electrified cars

Swedish firm will disclose average lifecycle carbon footprint of new models as part of bold plan to reduce emissions

16 October 2019

Volvo launches Recharge brand for electrified cars

New cars

Hot Yaris is on the cards as Toyota aims to forge racing links

European sales boss hints a performance version of the Yaris is forthcoming, linking in with the company's Gazoo Racing motorsport arm

16 October 2019

Hot Yaris is on the cards as Toyota aims to forge racing links

Features

From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce

In 1950, we detailed the new Phantom IV, which had been designed for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

16 October 2019

From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce

First Drive

Bentley Flying Spur 2019 first drive

Crewe’s third generation Spur is new from the ground up, but tech from Porsche Panamera and recent GT gives it the look of a winner

16 October 2019

Bentley Flying Spur 2019 first drive

New cars

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe leaked ahead of tonight's reveal

Four-door Mercedes CLA rival posted on social media just hours before its planned unveiling

15 October 2019

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe leaked ahead of tonight's reveal

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First Drive

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 2019 first drive

First mid-engined Corvette feels like a huge step forward from its predecessors, but the critical question is whether its bargain price will translate to non-American sales

15 October 2019

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 2019 first drive