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Ford Fiesta: Geneva: New Fiesta

Is that a concept? No, it's the new Fiesta

7 Mar 2008

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Peugeot 308 RC Z

Coupe concept with promise of return to exciting handling

6 Mar 2008

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Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-300 SST

Our affair with the Evo is showing the strain as its fuel consumption continues to bite

29 Jan 2008

Subaru Impreza WRX STI MY08 review – tracking

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Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2008-2010) review

The all-new MY08 Subaru Impreza WRX STI hatchback misses the magic of its superb predecessors

2 Jan 2008

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Fiat 500 v Renault Twingo

We drive Fiat’s perfectly formed 500 and Renault’s dinky new Twingo. Which puts the biggest grin on your face?

13 Sep 2007

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Rolls-Royce Phantom

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is still an icon of luxurious motoring excess. Just don’t forget to oil the teak decking…

5 Jul 2007

Ferrari 599 using Delphi MagneRide active dampers

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Delphi magnetic dampers: Delphi demos ultimate dampers

The end of ride/handling compromise in sight as Delphi demonstrates retuned active dampers

15 May 2007

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

The Aston Martin Vantage becomes a convertible and gains a paddleshift. Does this new V8 Roadster work?

2 May 2007

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Peugeot 207 CC GT

The folding metal roof successor to the popular Peugeot 206 CC gets a sportier edge

20 Apr 2007

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Mercedes-Benz SLR 722

Limited Edition SLR loses weight and gains power

15 Apr 2007

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Toyota Auris T180

Better than the Corolla T Sport it replaces

15 Apr 2007

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Aston V8 Sportshift

British 911 rival gets a paddle-shift semi-manual

20 Feb 2007

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Peugeot 207 LW

Race car for one-make series points to 207 GTI

22 Jan 2007

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Honda Civic Type-S

Quirky hatch gets warmer, but it’s not yet hot

8 Dec 2006

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Land Rover Freelander

All-new compact 4x4 takes fight to BMW’s X3

8 Dec 2006

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Volvo C30 T5 SE

217bhp hot hatch seeks younger Volvo customer

1 Nov 2006

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Peugeot 207 GT Turbo

The signs are very, very good for the next GTI

4 Oct 2006

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Long term tests

Citroen C4 VTS

The C4 VTS is well equipped and intriguingly different take on a hot hatch - but the depreciation is frightening

7 Aug 2006

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Peugeot 207 RCup

With luck, this is a taste of the next Pug hot hatch

10 Jul 2006

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Skoda Roomster 1.6

Terrible name, weird looks, surprisingly good car

10 Jul 2006

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Chevrolet Camaro

Muscle-car concept hints at likely Mustang rival

10 Jul 2006

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Long term tests

Citroën C4 VTS

It's not enough to like a car. You're reading this magazine, so you'll know that the best cars are objects you bond with, not just like. When you bond…

1 Jun 2006

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Peugeot 207

Early clues to next GTI

16 May 2006

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Volvo S80

With a 4.4-litre V8 and 4wd, the new S80 should be good

8 May 2006

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Vauxhall Astra

The best mid-size CC yet?

8 May 2006

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News

JCB chases land speed record

Audi has proved how a diesel engine can win top-line races, but how fast can a diesel car go? The diesel land speed record has remained untouched sinc…

3 May 2006

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Vauxhall Meriva VXR

Mini-MPV is latest unlikely candidate for VXR treatment

2 Mar 2006

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Peugeot 20Cup

Loopy 3-wheel concept showcases future hot 207 motor

6 Feb 2006

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Volvo C70

It's a coupe, it's a cabrio, and it's surprisingly good

6 Feb 2006

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Long term tests

Citroën C4 VTS

Passenger gets in, pulls door closed, door bounces open again. Passenger repeats the process several times. Seat belt caught? No. Coat caught? No. All…

6 Feb 2006