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It’s the first all-new model to emerge from the German car-making giant since the diesel emissions scandal that led to more than 11 million cars worldwide being recalled. The second-generation Volkswager Tiguan has moved on from its highly regarded predecessor which itself achieved healthy sales worldwide - around 2.6 million since...

Company car drivers: sit up and take note. When it comes to the ever-growing market in plug-in hybrids, the BMW 330e is the latest newcomer to the party, and as far as we can tell, it’s looking from first impressions to be a welcome guest at that. Like its rivals,...

The Vauxhall Corsa is no stranger to the red carpet having scooped more than it’s fair share of awards. But we suspect the Corsa 1.3 CDTi Easytronic – a diesel version with an automatic gearbox - won’t be winning over many pundits. Whilst most superminis have petrol engines and manual gearboxes...

When Skoda and SEAT launched more rugged 4-wheel drive versions of their Octavia and Leon estates, VW was nowhere to be seen. Conspicuously so. But not for long. Because now the Octavia Scout and the Leon X-perience face a new challenger: the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. Considered in some circles the...

There’s no shortage of superlatives being bandied about when it comes to the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. “Futuristic.” “Intuitive.” “Modernist.” “Space age.” “Technologically advanced.” “Gold standard.” “More LED lights than the B&Q Christmas aisle.” Whilst the E-Class is one of the oldest models in the Mercedes range, the veritable cash cow...

The new Audi R8 Plus might not have the style and flamboyance of its predecesor, but as modern supercars go, it ain’t too bad at all. Let’s face it, how many supercars can function in the 9-5 routine of a typical working week… but still have a sparkle and fizz...