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DS 7 BlueHDi 130 2023 UK first drive

The 1.5 diesel has survived the ICE purge in the DS 7 range. Does it still earn its place?

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DS 7 BlueHDi 130 2023 UK first drive
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DS 7 E-Tense 225 Performance Line 2023 UK first drive

France’s latest take on executive SUV lands in UK – we try the mid-ranking PHEV in its sportier guise

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DS 7 E-Tense 225 2022 first drive

Chic Audi Q5 rival gets a new look, tech boost and a powertrain shuffle – to what effect?

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DS 9 E-Tense 250 Performance Line+ 2022 first drive

Plug-in hybrid version of French luxury brand's new executive saloon gains more power and a lower BIK tax band

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DS 9 E-Tense 4x4 360 Rivoli+ 2022 first drive

Formula E-inspired makeover gives the 9 slightly less of a luxury brief, but is it enough of a performance car?

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DS 9 2021 UK first drive

Is the luxury French brand’s PHEV flagship a refreshing alternative to a German executive car?

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DS 9 2021 UK first drive
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DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Ultra Prestige 2020 UK first drive

It's short on rational strengths to match the alternative style and justify the price but there's still space for it in the EV market

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DS 3 Crossback E-Tense Ultra Prestige 2020 UK first drive
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DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 2019 first drive

DS 7 Crossback gains a new flagship plug-in hybrid four-wheel-drive powertrain

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DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 2019 first drive
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DS 3 Crossback E-Tense 2019 first drive

First and most luxurious of the PSA Group’s upcoming quartet of electric superminis shows they’ll be major players in an exciting emerging sector

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DS 3 Crossback E-Tense 2019 first drive
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DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 100 Prestige 2019 UK first drive

The next phase of DS's premium push hits the UK with this new small crossover, but can it deal with the competition?

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17 April 2019
DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 100 Prestige 2019 UK first drive
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DS 3 Crossback 2019 first drive

DS's first foray into the compact SUV market is the 3 Crossback, where it'll take on the Mini Countryman and Audi Q2. Is DS premium enough?

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DS 3 Crossback 2019 first drive
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DS 7 Crossback PureTech 225 2018 first drive

New petrol engine and top-end Ultra Prestige spec help broaden the Crossback's appeal, but do little to help it stand out in a crowded market

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22 May 2018
DS 7 Crossback PureTech 225 2018 first drive

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