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First Drives

In First Drives, we look at the latest versions - from new diesels to hot hatches to the less-than-mainstream.

BMW M3 Competition Pack

BMW M3 Competition Pack
BMW's latest M3 is three years old now and the Competition Pack is the latest attempt to keep things fresh

Skoda Fabia vRS

Skoda Fabia vRS
The Skoda supermini finally gets the vRS hot hatch badging. We see if it was worth the wait.

Renault Megane CC

Renault Megane CC
The new Coupe-Cabriolet finally completes the latest Megane range, but has Renault done enough to make it shine?

Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage
The new Sportage is streets ahead of its predecessor, but is it good enough to compete with the opposition?

BMW 520d

BMW 520d
Sales of the new 5 Series will be dominated by this smallest diesel - but will the company car drivers be happy with it?

Mini Countryman

Mini Countryman
The Countryman is the biggest and most grown up Mini there ever has been, and probably ever will be

Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf
Nissan's Leaf will be the first full-electric car from the Japanese manufacturer - we get to try it out on the UK roads

Fiat 500C Abarth

Fiat 500C Abarth
Abarth manages to shoehorn a spiky sense of fun into its open-top roller skate

Seat Leon Cupra R

Seat Leon Cupra R
Seat claims to be a sporty brand, and this is its sportiest and most powerful car to date - we see if it is any good.

Volkswagen Scirocco R

Volkswagen Scirocco R
Extra muscle makes VW's handsome coupe a serious contender in the closely fought hot hatch title fight.