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Henry Catchpole

If there’s a twisting piece of road in a spectacular location, then you can be pretty sure Henry’s sideburns have either driven there or are plotting to do so. When he’s not halfway up the Atlas Mountains or in the depths of southern Brazil, lofty Catchpole (he’s 6ft 5in) also writes first drives, group tests and interviews. He has a particular soft spot for rally cars and anything lightweight – he once ran a long-term Caterham through winter with no roof. At weekends you’ll probably find him racing a bicycle.

Group tests

S Works v Clio 197 R27

The shapes may be familiar, but they conceal the ultimate incarnations of the latest Mini Cooper and Renault Clio

20 Dec 2007

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Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

In some ways our Subaru WRX is as honest as the day is long

28 Nov 2007

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Fiat Abarth Grande Punto

Revitalised Abarth brand returns with a feisty 153bhp hatchback

22 Nov 2007

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Subaru Impreza WRX

Would I like to join three others and do a Nurburgring 24hr race… on a bicycle?

1 Nov 2007

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Lotus Exige

Carbonfibre specialists give Lotus Exige some extra attitude

4 Oct 2007

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Subaru Impreza WRX GB270 (MY07) review

Old Impreza Turbo goes out with a bang (and a suitably epic rear wing)

23 Sep 2007

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Group tests

Elfin Clubman v Lotus 2-Eleven

V8-engined Elfin Clubman squares up to the lightweight Lotus 2-Eleven

6 Sep 2007

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997 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet review

The top 911 loses its head but surprisingly not its edge

29 Aug 2007

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Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

A visit to the Isle of Man necessitated a fast chase car. Enter Subaru's Impreza WRX

12 Aug 2007

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Reviews

Vauxhall VXR8

What's a VXR8 I hear you ask? An over-the-top V8 performance Vauxhall from down-under for just £35K

28 Jun 2007

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Subaru Impreza WRX

Henry heads to the West Circuit, but worries about how to get the 4WD Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon going sideways

28 Jun 2007

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Reviews

Renaultsport Mégane 175 dCi review

Renaultsport’s first diesel combines economy with a proper sporting chassis

24 Jun 2007

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Group tests

Peugeot 207 GTI v Renaultsport Clio 197 R27

The search for a small hot hatch hero continues as Peugeot and Renault wade in with new contenders

20 Jun 2007

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Reviews

Giugiaro Mustang

This carbonfibre-bodied concept car brings together the American muscle of the Ford Mustang and Italian style of designer Giugiaro

19 May 2007

Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon and VW Golf R32

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Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

The Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon has been playing in the snow, and also been given a little Prodrive performance enhancing

16 May 2007

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997 Porsche 911 Turbo review

Engine tweaks give the turbocharged Porsche 911 another 62bhp to take it further into supercar territory

11 May 2007

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Hyundai Coupe

Makeover attempts to bring new life to ageing Hyundai Coupe V6

24 Apr 2007

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Ford Focus ST BBR ST280 2007 review

Upgrade package gives Ford's Focus ST hot hatch an extra 55bhp

26 Mar 2007

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Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Henry takes the Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon to its spiritual home - a Lake District rally

12 Mar 2007

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Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Henry’s got a nice new, Ice Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon to carry his pushbike around in

31 Jan 2007

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Reviews

Caterham

125bhp Ford engine replaces K-series in timeless Seven

22 Jan 2007

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Alfa GT Q2

148bhp diesel coupe with self-locking differential

8 Jan 2007

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Long term tests

VW Golf GTI

Henry Catchpole says farewell to the Golf GTI

15 Dec 2006

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VW Golf GTI

Henry Catchpole contemplates the colour choice on his Golf GTI

17 Nov 2006

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Reviews

BMW M6 Convertible

Drop-top all the better for enjoying the M Power V10

1 Nov 2006

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Ford Focus

They're all getting them: folding hardtops, that is

1 Nov 2006

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Long term tests

VW Golf GTI

A windscreen crack necessitated a replacement

10 Oct 2006

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Reviews

Suzuki Swift

Road-going relative of Junior WRC star

2 Oct 2006

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Mitsubishi Evo

366bhp and FQ-400 bits for new range-topper

2 Oct 2006

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Reviews

BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe review - price, specs and 0-60 time

Tin-top Z4 impresses even in entry-level spec

27 Sep 2006

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Group tests

Elise v Elise

With the arrival of the new 134bhp 'S', the Elise has gone back to basics. But how does it compare with the original of ten years ago?

29 Aug 2006

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Long term tests

VW Golf GTI

Catchpole returns to his car 90 euros lighter after being caught speeding

7 Aug 2006

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Reviews

BMW 335i

Coupe arrives, with turbo power

7 Aug 2006

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VW Golf GTI

The VW Golf is taken for a spin around Cadwell Park with surprisingly pleasing results

10 Jul 2006