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First drive review: Lotus Exige S roadster (2013)


It might be a few takeovers from its origins, its body panels might be formed in France and its engines shipped to Norfolk from the factories of Toyota.
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First drive review: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013)


When, in 2009, Porsche brought out a four-door grand tourer, some of the car’s harsher critics balked at its hard-to-love looks.
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First drive review: BMW i3 (2013)


WELCOME TO a vision of the future — according to BMW. A future where the skyline is dominated by megacities. And a men with beards and classic cars...
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First drive review: Mercedes S 350 (2013)


Ask Mercedes-Benz to describe its new S-class and you’ll get a slightly trite-sounding answer: “Perfection.”
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The Clarkson review: BMW M6 Gran Coupé (2013)


In the olden days it was jolly difficult to design a car. You had to use slide rules and pencils and guesswork. And you couldn’t simply buy...
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The Clarkson review: MG6 Magnette


According to the promotional material, the MG6 was conceived, designed, engineered and built in Britain. It’s a great British name, and a great...
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz A 250 AMG


When my dad announced that he’d become engaged to a girl from the next village, his parents were mortified. “What’s the matter with...
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The Clarkson review: Aston Martin Vantage V12 roadster...


Show a man a gun, and if he has anything at all in his underpants, he will start to play with it.
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The Clarkson review: Toyota Corolla (Auris) GX


Qualifying for last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the first race in the Formula One calendar, was to be held in the middle of the night.
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Nissan Qashqai Mk1 review (2007-2013)


Take one part family hatchback, one part people carrier and two parts off-roader.
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First drive review: Toyota Rav4 Mk 4 (2013)


Back in 1994 Toyota introduced a new type of car to the world. The Rav4 was the first compact SUV.
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The Clarkson review: Aston Martin Vanquish (2012)


I’m a fiddler. Whenever I get the furniture in a room arranged just as I like it, I sit down and decide immediately that I don’t like...