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Motoring Review: Can the Mercedes-Benz C220d prove itself against high-class rivals?

What is it? The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one of those bread-and-butter cars that has been a common sight on roads for many years now. Refined, comfortable and equipped with that feel of premium quality, it’s been the go-to choice for all manner of ...

31 Dec 2021 at 14:06

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Road Test of the Year 2021: Ford Mustang Mach-e

Back in 2005, Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson walked out on stage at Reading Festival to a deluge of bottles filled with a yellowish liquid that was almost certainly not water. Perhaps they still associated him with Busted, but I remember ...

04 Jan 2022 at 17:28

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UK drive: The Renault Scenic name lives on but in a different format

What is it? The Scenic name has been around since the mid 90s and since then it has gone on to be a very well-known and popular car in the MPV sector. However, the popularity of the SUV has made people carriers a dying breed and with ...

28 May 2024 at 16:14

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First Drive: Toyota Proace Verso Electric offers EV transport for up to nine

What is it? The Proace is Toyota’s mid-sized van, and if it looks a little familiar then that’s because it shares rather a lot of its componentry with Stellantis vans from Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall and Fiat. The Proace, along with ...

13 Aug 2024 at 09:25

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First Drive: Audi tackles electric executive car class with excellent A6 e-tron

What is it? Audi hasn’t exactly been racing to get a pure-electric executive saloon out of the door. The German brand has been occupied in producing a range of electric SUVs over the past few years, and considering how fashionable ...

04 Dec 2024 at 11:25

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First drive: Vauxhall revives the Frontera name with new electric SUV

What is it? The Frontera nameplate hasn’t been used on a Vauxhall since the original car went out of production way back in 2004. Since then, the company has focused on its practical family MPVs and SUVs. Now that the demand for ...

05 Dec 2024 at 05:00

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UK drive: Mazda has fitted its new 2.5-litre petrol engine to its CX-30

What is it? Mazda has been a brand of innovation and reinventing the wheel, and even in 2024, it’s still doing things differently. Like most car manufacturers following the EV path, Mazda has decided to offer an eclectic mix of ...

13 Dec 2024 at 10:31

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UK Drive: Kia’s EV3 joins the firm’s expanding range of electric vehicles

What is it? Kia is committed to an electric future with its portfolio of models. It began with the Soul EV over a decade ago and has since brought us the Niro EV, EV6, EV9 and now the EV3 – which is the Soul EVs forerunner. ...

16 Dec 2024 at 09:00

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UK Drive: Does the Suzuki S-Cross fit into the overcrowded world of SUVs?

What is it? Suzuki is one of the most recognisable manufacturers when it comes to small, fun and affordable vehicles. Plus, with the success of the Jimny, the company also knows how to build compact and rugged off-roaders. ...

30 Jun 2025 at 15:50

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UK Drive: Subaru Outback offers practical alternative to SUV

What is it? Estate cars have become overshadowed by SUVs as the choice for families in recent years. However, just because they’re not the popular choice doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider one. In Subaru’s case it has ...

23 Jun 2025 at 11:58

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UK Drive: MG has gone upmarket with its HS SUV

What is it? Ever since MG made a return under Chinese ownership, the brand has been associated with value for money. It offers an eclectic mix of different vehicles in its product portfolio, including small hybrids, ...

03 Feb 2025 at 12:45

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First drive: The Fiat Grande Panda is a funky and fresh B-segment vehicle

What is it? Fiat knows how to make fun and affordable small cars and the Panda has been one of its most successful models in this area. The new ‘Grande’ Panda is the latest addition to the Fiat family and rivals ...

31 Jan 2025 at 12:00

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