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A week with a Jaguar I-Pace
It’s a long-range electric car from a company that won’t suddenly call you a ‘pedo’
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A week with a Volkswagen Up GTI
Better late than never, VW turns out a slightly sporty version of its smallest car
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A week with a Suzuki Swift Sport
Version 3 of the car for fans of mildly hot hatchbacks and triplicate alliteration
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A week with a Mercedes A200
It’s the new stab at an entry-level Merc. Because nothing is lower than A. Apart from Smart.
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A long weekend with a Land Rover Discovery
First, what Americans would call ‘full disclosure’. Land Rover asked if I wanted to borrow a new Discovery and then drive it to their Eastnor Castle off-roading place to have a play in some mud before sticking around for dinner and a night in a hotel.
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A week with a Toyota C-HR
Everyone’s starting to do small, high-riding, sporty-looking cars. This is Toyota’s.
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A week with a Volvo S90
Want a large-ish saloon that isn’t German? Good news! Here’s a large-ish saloon that’s Swedish
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A week with a Peugeot 308 GTi
It’s a new-ish Peugeot hot hatchback. Don’t mention the you-know-what.