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Smart Forfour Mk2 review (2015-on)

It's stating the obvious but the genius of the original two-seater Smart car (now known as the Fortwo) was its impossibly...
Published 14 May 2015
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Peugeot 108 review (2014-on)

It’s nice when teamwork pays off. For its latest city car, Peugeot has once again joined forces with sister company Citroën and their mutual friends...
Published 18 July 2014
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Toyota Rav4 Mk 4 review (2013-on)

If the Toyota Land Cruiser is the heavyweight of the Toyota family, the Rav4 is the middleweight battler; lighter on its feet but still packing plenty...
Published 12 July 2014
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Ford Kuga Mk2 review (2012-on)

Just as the Ford Mondeo typified the family car of the 1990s (remember New Labour courting ‘Mondeo Man’?) so the Kuga perfectly sums up what the...
Published 05 June 2014
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First drive review: Nissan Juke Nismo 1.6 Turbo (2013)

Unless youre a gamer or a motorsports fan, the Nismo name may have passed you by but the seeds of Nissans in-house tuner were planted as far back...
Published 30 May 2014
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Nissan GT-R review (2009-on)

We drive the 2014 version of perhaps the fastest car on the road, available for a fraction of the price of most supercars.
Published 30 May 2014
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MG 3 review (2013-on)

Can the MG 3 tempt buyers from the likes of the market-leading Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa with its bargain-basement prices?
Published 19 April 2014
Volkswagen California T5 (2005-2015)

Volkswagen California T5 review (2005-2015)

The Volkswagen Type 2, the basis for the “classic” VW camper van, may have finally ceased production after a mammoth 63-year run - but the experience...
Published 19 April 2014
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Ford Fiesta ST review (2013-on)

Based on the already brilliant Fiesta supermini, the ST is the product of Ford Team RS...
Published 14 April 2014
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Volkswagen Touareg Mk2 review (2010-on)

As big brother to the excellent Tiguan compact SUV, the Volkswagen Touareg offers more room inside and greater off-road ability, and despite the latter...
Published 12 April 2014
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Audi S7 Sportback review (2010-on)

Audi S-series cars sit between the standard A models and the super-hot RS line, and as such, they are a curious bunch.
Published 11 April 2014
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BMW 5-series Gran Turismo review (2009 on)

The 5-series Gran Turismo is a bizarrely compromised car that is neither as good to drive nor as practical as the best SUVs, and falls well short...
Published 07 April 2014