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YOU MIGHT BE familiar with the phrase ‘doing things right the first time’, which emphasises the benefits of doing a job properly and thoroughly at the outset to save time and money spent on further re

YOU SAID “It’s an easy car to drive, with its slick automatic gearbox and reassuring brakes that ensure you’re never short of stopping power. For such a big car, my Q5 handles well, but the suspension

WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Do you need all the bells and whistles to create a good premium commuter? Go for a walk on any given day and count the number of Range Rovers, Defenders and SUVs from Audi, BMW, M

Price new: £32,140 Price used: From £14,000 Engine: 2.0-litre turbo petrol Gearbox: Seven-speed auto Power/torque: 296bhp/400Nm 0-60mph: 5.7 seconds Top speed: 155mph IF one hot hatch literally flies

List price £65,045 Best price £59,045 MPG 30.8 CO2 208g/km For Savage acceleration; immense grip; entertaining handling; quick-shifting automatic gearbox Against Very expensive to buy; some hot hatche

IT’S easy to be bewildered by Volkswagen’s extensive SUV line-up, which stretches from the T-Cross to the Touareg, with the T-Roc, Tiguan and Tayron along the way. There’s a lot to take in – no fewer