Lexus was a part-electrification pioneer when it launched the RX400h self-charging hybrid SUV way back in 2004. However, it’s taken until now for the premium car maker to bring its first all-electric vehicle – the UX 300e – to market. Consequently, it’s a little late to the party, joining the …
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It’s been a few years since DS Automobiles split from Citroen to become an innovative premium brand. Like its big brother, the DS 7, the DS 3 Crossback is a distinctive car. Competing with other upmarket compact SUVs, including the Audi Q2, MINI Countryman and Volkswagen T-Roc, the DS 3 …
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Lexus has been named Best Car Brand in the 2019 Which? Awards, in recognition of its industry-leading technology and the high quality of its vehicles. The Japanese brand beat Hyundai, Mazda and Toyota to the title, and fittingly, the award coincides with the 30th anniversary of the founding of the …
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The Volvo XC40 has grabbed another ‘Car of the Year’ award, adding an Honest John trophy to its European and Japanese titles. Billed as the “most honest and unbiased awards in the industry”, the overall winner of the Honest John Awards is the car that has proved the most popular …
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Audi’s new entry-level A1 is all grown-up. We’ve been road-testing the baby hatchback, now with attitude…. The outgoing Audi A1 was a little gem with its dinky looks, quality interior, premium finish and fun driving characteristics. The all-new model is more of the same, but improves in every area. Sharing …
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We’ve been road-testing the all-new Lexus UX – the baby of the Japanese premium brand’s SUV family, slotting in below the RX and NX in the range. Lexus expects the UX (Urban Crossover) to take over as its most popular car within the year and lower the average age of …
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The all-new Touareg marks a turning point for Volkswagen. If ever a VW closed the gap on its premium rivals, this is it. Of course, the new flagship of the Volkswagen range has been blessed with some of the finest DNA in the automotive world. With cousins as good as …
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The A-Class is the biggest-selling car in the UK for Mercedes-Benz, so there’s a lot riding on this latest iteration. An updated chassis, new and bigger body and what is touted as class-leading tech sounds appealing and intriguing. The German brand’s premium image cannot afford to be tarnished… What is …
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We drive the rakish new Volkswagen Arteon – a stunner billed as an “avant garde sport turismo”… What is it? Sitting above the Passat in the VW range, the spacious Arteon boasts a dramatic fastback design. You could say its rivals include everything from the Skoda Superb and Vauxhall Insignia …
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Unless you’re Ferrari, no car manufacturer can afford not to have an SUV in its range. Enter the DS 7 Crossback – the first original model and first sports utility vehicle from DS Automobiles, the standalone premium brand hived off from Citroen in 2014. What is the DS 7 Crossback? …
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