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Nissan Pathfinder review (2008-2014)


The Pathfinder is a proper off-roader, as opposed to a sport utility vehicle (SUV), and is one of the few 4x4s still to be built in the old-school...
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Maserati Ghibli review (2014-on)


The Ghibli is an all-too rare alternative to the sea of German luxury saloon cars on UK roads.
Honda Civic Mk8 review (2006-2012)

Honda Civic Mk8 review (2006-2012)


The Civic, one of the longest-running model-ranges in the automotive world, has been doing the practical-hatchback thing all over the globe since...
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Ferrari 599 GTB review (2006-2012)


For many purists, the 599 GTB is the apotheosis of what a Ferrari should be. It has a V12 engine in the front and is driven from the rear alone.
2009 BMW Z4 review

BMW Z4 Mk1 review (2003-2009)


The first take on the Z4 theme is still one of the best sports cars of its era, thanks to excellent body control, a brilliant seating position, a...
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (2010-2015)

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG review (2010-2015)


A homage to the 1954 300SL and the first car wholly designed and engineered by Mercedes-Benz's high-performance AMG division, it's a quick and brutal...
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Maserati Quattroporte MkV review (2004-2012)


Quattroporte. Four-door. Sounds much better in Italian, doesn't it? So it's a saloon, but one of the more exotic, pre-dating the Porsche Panamera...
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Lexus IS Mk2 review (2005-2012)


The Japanese take on the BMW 3-series theme: Lexus took the tried-and-tested and much-loved formula of rear-wheel drive and a straight six to create...
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Ford S-Max review (2006-2015)


The Ford S-Max is the people carrier for driving enthusiasts - this big Ford means having kids doesn't mean you automatically have to give up enjoying...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee review (2011-on)


A monster of an SUV from the company that arguably pioneered the 4x4 genre, it has been developed on the platform of the Mercedes-Benz ML, improving...
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Lexus GS Mk3 review (2005-2012)


The Lexus GS is one of the most anonymous contenders in the hard-fought executive segment, but if you want ludicrous amounts of standard kit, along...
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Volkswagen Touareg Mk1 review (2003-2010)


Volkswagen's big SUV was co-developed with the Porsche Cayenne; it's styled more like a traditional 4x4 than a high-riding sports car, however, and...