http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/ The latest First Drives from Auto Express en-GB Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:30:30 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:30:30 +0000 webmaster.maxim@dennis.co.uk webmaster.maxim@dennis.co.uk http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/60812/mercedes_sclass_s350.html Despite being seven years old, the outgoing Mercedes S-Class is still competitive with the best cars in its sector. This, of course, has heaped even more pressure on the firm to create a fitting successor. We hit the road in the new entry-level petrol model to see if it's up to the task. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:41:58 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/63436/mercedes_bionic.html Better, stronger and faster was the billing for television's Bionic Man back in the Seventies, but it has taken more than 30 years for science fiction to become science fact. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:41:28 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/65040/mercedes_g55_amg.html If you ever drew cartoon cars as a child, there ought to be something familiar about Mercedes' ridiculous new G55. Massive wheels, comedy panel gaps and ruler-straight bodywork are all part of a design that's very two-dimensional. It might as well have been roughed out on Etch A Sketch, rather than carefully created in a multi-million pound design studio like its 4x4 rivals. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/65732/mercedes_gl450.html Bigger really is better, according to Mercedes that's why it came up with this: the new seven-seat GL-Class Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:40:32 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/202028/mercedes_slk_55.html Mercedes stalks Porsche's 911 GT3 with new lightweight 400bhp SLK Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:52 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/202178/mercedes_f600.html The Mercedes F600 brings the future of the motor car a step closer Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:36 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/202268/mercedes_clk63_amg.html The fight to build the world’s most powerful cars shows no sign of slowing Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:01 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/203704/mercedes_cls_500.html Mercedes great saloon gets superb V8 - and makes the AMG look irrelevant Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:38:28 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/206934/mercedes_ocean_drive.html The Ocean was introduced as a concept car but it looks as if it could hit the shops tomorrow Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:45:05 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/208155/mercedes_s600l.html The S600L is one of the best luxury cars in the world but there are less financially intimidating versions in the range Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:44:31 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/208365/mercedes_cl600.html The Mercedes CL600 is an amazing super-Coupe which outclasses the Bentley in almost every area Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:44:23 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/209678/mercedes_mclaren_slr_roadster.html There’s no car in the world quite like the Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:43:54 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/214629/mercedes_c220_cdi_sport_estate.html Latest Mercedes C-Class estate arrives in the UK Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:40:30 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/217530/mercedes_slk_200_k.html A raft of improvements mean the sporty SLK is ready to challenge for class honours. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:40:01 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/218730/mercedes_sl63.html Mighty Merc drop-top hits the road Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:38:08 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/220899/mercedes_clc_220_cdi_se.html Entry-level Mercedes coupé given striking facelift. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:37:49 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/233286/nissan_qashqai2.html Trendy SUV is here with firm’s smallest diesel. How does it drive? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:26:34 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/233294/renault_ze.html Electric-powered eco-mobile is not as crazy as it looks – and here's why... Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:35:28 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/233285/toyota_avensis.html Estate variant aims to give newcomer fresh edge Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:10:53 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/233289/astra_ecoflex.html Does latest round of green tweaks breathe new life into ageing Luton hatchback? Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:08:20 +0000 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/233205/volkswagen_golf_gt.html New VW Golf hits the UK, and Auto Express is first behind the wheel. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:21:14 +0000