First Drives

Tested 16.3.18, Norfolk On sale Now Price £102,000 The final 20 road-going 3-Elevens will be the fastest made, with less weight, more power and predictably spectacular results With a debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed […]

Tested 1.4.18, South Downs On sale now Price £112,450 How does Audi’s rear-drive supercar cope with the UK’s roads? For the first time in its 12-year history, Audi’s mid-engined supercar is available with rear-wheel drive. The […]

Tested Italy, 11.3.18 On sale Now Price £130,037 (plus local taxes) World’s most prodigious maker of racing chassis creates its first road car, with 395bhp, 855kg dry weight and 810kg of downforce Don’t think Ferrari or Lamborghini. […]

Tested 22.3.18, SPAIN On sale Now Price £20,630 Makeover aims to stimulate sales of the achingly cool hot hatch Having been introduced four years ago, the third-generation ‘new Mini’ is due a facelift. Sales of […]

Tested 23.3.18, France On sale now Price £41,095 Pony car gains power and a soupçon of additional dexterity In the UK at least, the Ford Mustang is a great way to stick out like a […]

Tested 11.4.18, Oman On sale Summer Price £40,000 (est) Pick-up combines 428lb ft of muscle with a luxury specification This Amarok is now the most powerful series-production pick-up truck available in the UK. With 255bhp, its […]

tested 12.4.18, Croatia on sale Now price £28,280 All-new version of the entry-level Mercedes puts limo-like technology, refinement and comfort in a small, desirable package Although the C-Class remains Mercedes-Benz’s biggest-selling car, you could argue […]

Tested 28.3.18, Portugal On sale Now Price £120,900 Mighty twin-turbo V8 up front, two seats in the middle – and the back? You can make the back do whatever you want Is it better than the Porsche […]