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T he emergence of the dual-purpose, loose-surface-specialist, off-road performance car is one of the better reasons for enthusiastic drivers like us to be cheerful. From the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamb

WHILE some might still refer to it as the ‘new Defender’, the current version of Land Rover’s prestigious off-roader has been around for more than five years now – and to keep it up to date, it’s rece

Overkill? Perhaps. Pricey? Yes. But this Defender is special.

BMW M135 £43,740 OTR/£54,050 as tested/£602 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: It’s about time BMW had a hot hatch worthy of the M badge again DRIVER: jethro bovingdon THE M135 LEFT ME QUITE unexpectedly. It was plan

THE ELROQ IS DESPERATELY hard to fault. And believe us, we’ve tried. Basically a shrunken Enyaq, it looks tremendous, drives neatly, is efficient and roomy, balances tech and switchgear, and still dar

The Renault 5 has all the glamour and excitement, but it’s the frumpier, roomier and far more versatile 4 that actually delivers the goods