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BMW 330d Sport Touring
BMW 330d Touring winter tyres
Long term tests

BMW 330d Sport Touring

John's new rear-wheel drive commuting car gains some cold weather tyres to make it more useable this winter
6 Dec 2011
BMW 330d Sport Touring
BMW 330d Sport Touring
Long term tests

BMW 330d Sport Touring

John Barker buys himself a bargain Beemer, a used but tidy 2004 330d Sport Touring. First impressions here
16 Nov 2011
evo races Audi R8 LMS at the Nurburgring
evo races Audi R8 LMS at the Nurburgring
Features

evo races Audi R8 LMS at the Nurburgring

evo's John Barker reports on a well-earned top 20 finish at the Nurburgring 24 hours in an Audi R8 LMS
2 Aug 2011
evo races an Audi R8 LMS at the Nurburgring
evo races an Audi R8 LMS at the Nurburgring 24 hours
Features

evo races an Audi R8 LMS at the Nurburgring

John Barker is racing at the Nurburgring 24 hours again. This time in one of the race's quickest cars, the Audi R8 LMS
9 May 2011
Renault Clio V6 v Renault Megane 250 Cup track battle video
Renault Clio V6 v Renault Megane 250 Cup track battle video
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Renault Clio V6 v Renault Megane 250 Cup track battle video

The Renaultsport Clio V6 255 and Megane 250 Cup have near identical power-to-weight figures. So which is the best on track? Report, pictures and video
11 Apr 2011
Infiniti FX30D S review
Infiniti FX30D S
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Infiniti FX30D S review

'Crossover' SUV, 406lb ft diesel V6
1 Dec 2010
Jaguar XJ D review
Jaguar XJ D review
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Jaguar XJ D review

More frugal Jaguar XJ sports saloon gets 442lb ft of torque and Supersport looks
22 Nov 2010
Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG review
Mercedes S63AMG
Reviews

Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG review

First outing for AMG's new 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8, more power and lower emissions than old 6.2
22 Nov 2010
Infiniti M37S saloon review
Infiniti M37s saloon review
Reviews

Infiniti M37S saloon review

Infiniti M37S is a BMW 5-Series rival with sporting flavour, 316bhp V6 petrol engine, four-wheel steering, fully loaded for just £45k
22 Oct 2010
Seven Sevens - Caterham celebration
Caterham Seven celebration
Features

Seven Sevens - Caterham celebration

50 years on, the Seven is still the definitive lightweight sports car. We celebrate the legacy by driving seven of our favourites
30 Sep 2010
AC Schnitzer ACS4 Turbo S review
AC Schnitzer ACS4 Turbo S (BMW Z4) review
Reviews

AC Schnitzer ACS4 Turbo S review

Tuner creates best-handling BMW Z4 yet, power up to 375bhp, styling tweaks bring attitude to match
22 Sep 2010
Aston Martin Rapide v Porsche Panamera Turbo v Maserati Quattroporte GT S v Bentley Flying Spur Speed
Aston Martin Rapide v Porsche Panamera Turbo v Maserati Quattroporte GT S v Bentley Flying Spur Speed
Group tests

Aston Martin Rapide v Porsche Panamera Turbo v Maserati Quattroporte GT S v Bentley Flying Spur Speed

Aston Martin's 470bhp, V12-engined, four-seat Rapide is here. We test it back-to-back with its closest supersaloon rivals from Maserati, Bentley and P…
26 Aug 2010
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: The definitive test
Mercedes SLS AMG v Ferrari 599, Porsche 911, Aston Martin, Audi R8 and Bristol Fighter
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: The definitive test

The Mercedes SLS AMG impressed in isolation, but how does it stack up against Aston V12 Vantage, Bristol Fighter, Audi R8 V10, Ferrari 599 and new Por…
24 Jun 2010
Jaguar XJ Supersport review
Jaguar XJ Supersport
Reviews

Jaguar XJ Supersport review

We drive the super new Jaguar XJ saloon in high performance V8 Supersport form. It's a brilliant driver's car
22 Jun 2010
Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 review
Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 sports coupe review
Reviews

Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 review

The concept has become a production reality, but is the Peugeot RCZ as good to drive as it is to look at?
18 Apr 2010
Nismo GT-R Club Sports review
Nismo Nissan GT-R Club Sports review
Reviews

Nismo GT-R Club Sports review

It costs £28,500 more than a stock GT-R but has no more power. So what's special about the Nismo?
18 Apr 2010
Maserati GranCabrio review
Maserati GranCabrio review
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Maserati GranCabrio review

A proper four-seater sports convertible is a rare thing. Has Maserati hit the bullseye?
18 Apr 2010
Nissan 370Z Roadster v Audi TT S Roadster v BMW Z4 35i
Nissan 370Z Roadster v Audi TT S v BMW Z4
Group tests

Nissan 370Z Roadster v Audi TT S Roadster v BMW Z4 35i

We’re big fans of Nissan’s 370Z, but is the new Roadster version still a satisfying drive? Here it meets rivals from Audi and BMW
14 Apr 2010
Peugeot RCZ road test review
Peugeot RCZ
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Peugeot RCZ road test review

We drive the 197bhp turbo version of the Peugeot RCZ. Is it a drivers' car?
16 Mar 2010
Porsche 911 Turbo v Nissan GT-R v Audi R8 V10
Porsche 911 Turbo v Nissan GT-R v Audi R8 V10
Features

Porsche 911 Turbo v Nissan GT-R v Audi R8 V10

In the course of an epic Welsh road trip, the new, more powerful and more focused Porsche 911 Turbo takes on the Audi R8 V10 and its arch nemesis, the…
23 Feb 2010
Nismo GT-R Club Sports road test
Nismo corner
Reviews

Nismo GT-R Club Sports road test

Nismo's take on the GT-R. Lighter, tougher, costlier and even better to drive
15 Feb 2010
Maserati GranCabrio road test
Maserati GranCabrio
Reviews

Maserati GranCabrio road test

Maserati GranTurismo based convertible road tested. A proper four seater sports car?
12 Feb 2010
Aston Martin Rapide road test
Aston Martin Rapide front action
Reviews

Aston Martin Rapide road test

Aston Martin's four door DB9. How does the 470bhp Rapide V12 supersaloon stack up?
5 Feb 2010
BMW Z4 sDrive 23i review - price, specs and 0-60 time
BMW Z4 sDrive 23i
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BMW Z4 sDrive 23i review - price, specs and 0-60 time

Smallest engine makes for rounded package in the BMW Z4 roadster's range
6 Jan 2010
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Vauxhall Astra SRi
Vauxhall Astra SRi
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Vauxhall Astra SRi

Warm hatch shows the new Astra has the model’s best chassis ever
21 Dec 2009
BMW 135i
BMW 135i
Long term tests

BMW 135i

The weather conspired against a new Bedford track time, but the car feels sharper than the 20bhp increase suggests, so expect a fast lap when it's fin…
1 Dec 2009
Porsche Panamera v Maserati Quattroporte S v Jaguar XFR
Porsche Panamera v Maserati Quattroporte S v Jaguar XFR
Group tests

Porsche Panamera v Maserati Quattroporte S v Jaguar XFR

With 493bhp, the Turbo is the ultimate version of Porsche’s new Panamera. It’s astonishingly quick, too, but does it involve the driver like the Maser…
1 Dec 2009
Peraves MonoTracer
Peraves MonoTracer
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Peraves MonoTracer

Half-car, half-bike, the £50,000 Peraves MonoTracer is the answer to a question you didn’t ask. But we thought it might just be on to something – unti…
25 Nov 2009
Renaultsport Clio 200
Renaultsport Clio 200
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Renaultsport Clio 200

More expensive but better equipped, non-Cup Renaultsport Clio has its place
24 Nov 2009
SEAT Ibiza Cupra V Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup
SEAT Ibiza Cupra V Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup
Group tests

SEAT Ibiza Cupra V Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup

SEAT’s new Ibiza Cupra has the Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup square in its sights. Can our current hot hatch favourite defend its position? Time to find o…
23 Nov 2009
Ford Capri V8
Ford Capri V8
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Ford Capri V8

A ferociously kettling V8 Capri at the filling station makes classic restoration projects like this seem all the more worthwhile
23 Nov 2009
BMW 135i
BMW 135i
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BMW 135i

We've improved the feel of the car on road and track but not the lap time
15 Nov 2009
Artega GT
Artega GT
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Artega GT

Will Germany's newest, production-ready sports coupe live up to its early promise?
12 Nov 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
Jaguar XF SV8
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Jaguar XF SV8

Time for us and our Jaguar XF SV8 to part company, and we already miss it...
5 Nov 2009