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Lotus Elise review (2001 on)


When the original Elise appeared in 1996, it redefined the sports car genre. It is the enthusiast driver's dream car thanks to its light weight, delicious...
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Citroën C-Crosser review (2007-2012)


Technically, it's a Mitsubishi Outlander with a Citroën grille and badge and some minor differences to its detailing; it was also a sister model...
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Subaru Legacy and Outback review (2009-on)


The Subaru Legacy has long been a firm favourite among rural types with things to haul and places to go. It's also popular with nerdy engineering...
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First drive review: BMW 335i Gran Turismo Modern (2013)


This all-new derivative is intended to sit aloof from the latest version of the esteemed 3-series saloon and its covetable estate spin-off, and merge...

First drive review: Nissan Leaf Tekna (2013)


By now, everybody knows what the two scariest aspects of electric car ownership are: not knowing exactly when you are about to run out of range or...
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First drive: Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo EDC


One normally has to part with a great deal more than the 18,995 that Renaultsport is asking for its new Clio 200 Turbo to acquire the services of...
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First drive review: Citroën C4 Picasso (2013)


There are reasonable grounds to think of Citroen these days as two companies.
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Submarine dead ahead, Captain


What a blend of disparate concepts is the Range Rover Sport — part agricultural implement, part leather-lined SUV
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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507...


The best way of understanding Mercedes' AMG performance arm is to realise that it has got an addiction to power. Of the bhp variety.
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First drive review: Volkswagen Golf estate (2013)


When the latest, seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf hit the streets last year it was almost universally praised as the best Golf yet. Indeed, many...
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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (2013)


It;s been a long time coming, but finally Mercedes-Benz has built its first proper hot hatchback. And it has laid down a challenge to every other...
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First drive review: Maserati Ghibli (2013)


Sexy contours, snarly exhausts, the tang of leather and an elaborate dashboard clock set in its own plinth: everyone knows Maserati doesn't do meek.