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Farah Alkhalisi

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BMW 1-Series Mk1 review (2004-2011)

It's the only rear-wheel-drive car in this class - if such mechanical esoterica matter to you - and the cheapest way into BMW ownership apart from...
Published 27 April 2014
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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti review (2004-2010)

When the 612 was launched in 2004, the notion of a comfortable and practical Ferrari was anathema to supercar enthusiasts. Time and changing fashion...
Published 27 April 2014
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Volkswagen Golf Mk 6 review (2009-2012)

On sale since 1974 the Golf is both one of the most obvious and the most desirable choices in its class, and the essential formula of this small family...
Published 27 April 2014
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Subaru Forester review (2008-2012)

Subaru's venerable Forester is a long way from the crossovers and lifestyle SUVs: it's the 4x4 bought by countryside people who care more about utility...
Published 21 April 2014
Chevrolet Camaro (2012-2015)

Chevrolet Camaro review (2012-2015)

Directly evoking the original 1967 Camaro in its styling, the fifth-generation version of this long-running Mustang-basher is reassuringly retro both...
Published 21 April 2014
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Rolls-Royce Ghost review (2009-on)

Smaller but quicker and more powerful than a Phantom, the Ghost was conceived as the drive-it-yourself "entry-level" Rolls-Royce saloon.
Published 21 April 2014
Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic (2009-2016)

Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic review (2009-2016)

One of the first compact MPVs on the market, the Scénic introduced family car buyers to a new concept: a multi-seat estate the size of a hatchback...
Published 21 April 2014
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Volvo C30 review (2007-2012)

The Volvo C30 was distinctively Swedish-looking and one of the more upmarket three-door hatchbacks around - despite sharing its underpinnings with...
Published 14 April 2014
Vauxhall Antara review

Vauxhall Antara review (2007-on)

The sister model to the Chevrolet Captiva, the Antara is built in South Korea and is a cheap, low-tech SUV. It lacks the off-road ability of the old...
Published 14 April 2014
Mercedes-Benz B-class Mk 2 (2012-on)

Mercedes-Benz B-class review (2005-on)

The B-class is bit of an oddity, frankly. It's a compact five-door car that makes a rather uncomfortable compromise between the company's bigger Viano...
Published 11 April 2014
Suzuki Grand Vitara (2005-2015)

Suzuki Grand Vitara review (2005-2015)

A car that has been with us since the earliest days of the road-going-SUV craze, the Grand Vitara hasn’t evolved much over the years from its basic...
Published 10 April 2014
Vauxhall Zafira (2005-2014)

Vauxhall Zafira Mk 2 review (2005-2014)

Vauxhalls seven-seat people carrier, family hauler and hire-fleet workhorse
Published 28 March 2014