Car review

Alpina D5 S

The latest executive express from the masters of fast diesels is a fabulous machine, but the current it's swimming against is very strong

Alpina D5 S
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo front
The new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
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BMW 640i xDrive M Sport Gran Turismo 2018 UK first drive

The top-of-the-line 6 Series Gran Turismo has arrived in the UK, but does a more potent engine increase its unusual appeal?

BMW 640i xDrive M Sport Gran Turismo 2018 UK first drive
Range Rover Velar front quarter
The new Range Rover Velar P300 features a four-cylinder petrol engine
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Range Rover Velar P300 2018 first drive

JLR’s most powerful four-pot isn’t the engine the Velar truly wants but perhaps the one that makes most sense

Range Rover Velar P300 2018 first drive
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4WD 2018 UK first drive

Mitsubishi's unexpectedly refined family cruiser doesn’t conform to the class typecast, but is that ultimately to its detriment?

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4WD 2018 UK first drive
BBR Mazda MX-5 2018 front
BBR GTI has been reworking Mazda MX-5s since the first-generation car, and the 1.5-litre model tested here represents arguably its most finessed effort yet
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BBR GTi Mazda MX-5 1.5 2018 first drive

Rapid but not rabid, BBR’s turbo conversion gives the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 a much-needed shot of dynamism

BBR GTi Mazda MX-5 1.5 2018 first drive
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DS 7 Crossback BlueHDi 180 Performance Line 2018 first drive

It was the source of transport for French president Emmanuel Macron's inauguration, but can the DS 7 Crossback stand out in a crowded compact SUV segment?

DS 7 Crossback BlueHDi 180 Performance Line 2018 first drive
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Lexus NX300h 2018 first drive

Facelifted Lexus NX has been given more tech, more luxury and more refinement, but does all that make the hybrid-only SUV a compelling option?

Lexus NX300h 2018 first drive
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Audi RS4 Avant 2018 UK first drive

We get our hands on the barnstorming Audi RS4 Avant in the UK to see if this fast family estate can take the fight to the Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate

Audi RS4 Avant 2018 UK first drive
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Jaguar E-Pace D240 R-Dynamic S AWD 2018 first drive

With much riding on the success of the Jaguar E-Pace, we have been impressed with the mid-level diesel version, but now its time for the most powerful oilburner

Jaguar E-Pace D240 R-Dynamic S AWD 2018 first drive
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 115PS 2018 UK first drive

Sixth-generation Volkswagen Polo arrives in the UK with a emphasis on safety and refinement. Could that be enough to see it become supermini king?

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 115PS 2018 UK first drive
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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 190 2018 UK first drive

The seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace lands in the UK, and it impresses in the same way the regular SUV does, but is the mid-range diesel the engine to go f

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 190 2018 UK first drive

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