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Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 review (2007–2014)


The Mercedes C-class is a valid alternative to the more popular BMW 3-series and Audi A4, that carries some cachet. It is the least expensive way...
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First drive review: Aston Martin Vanquish Volante (2013-on)


There are few ways more likely to set alarm bells ringing in the head of a motoring journalist than for someone who’s driven a car to warn that...
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Kia Picanto review (2011-on)


Surprisingly capable small hatch let down by vague steering
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Infiniti FX review (2008-on)


A big and some would say brash kingsize SUV that is trying to help Infiniti muscle in on territory that is dominated by the likes of the BMW X5 and...
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Infiniti EX review (2010-on)


Spotting an Infiniti EX on a British road is a bit like coming across a red squirrel in London. In other words, this Infiniti has rarity bordering...
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The Clarkson review: Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel


Really not that long ago, Honda stood out from the crowd in much the same way as a giraffe stands out from a herd of ambling wildebeest. Hondas were...
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The Clarkson review: Ford Fiesta ST 1.6T EcoBoost (2013)


I went for tea at a London restaurant the other day and when we’d finished, I said I’d pick up the tab. How much would you expect the...
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Hyundai Santa Fe review (2012-on)


A mid-sized SUV that was capable and honest when launched, the Santa Fe is now clearly feeling the march of time and is on the cusp of replacement.
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The Clarkson review: Jaguar F-type S (2013)


LEGEND HAS it that when Frank Sinatra first clapped eyes on the then new E-type Jaguar at the New York motor show, he said, “I want that car.
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The Clarkson review: Porsche Cayman S (2013)


Porsche’s biggest problem is that it doesn’t seem to employ any stylists. The 911 was created after someone accidentally sat on a clay...
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The Clarkson review: McLaren 12C Spider (2013)


When I first reviewed the idiotically named McLaren MP4-12C, I said it was better in every measurable way than the Ferrari 458 Italia. But that it...
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The Clarkson review: Range Rover Sport Autobiography...


In the olden days, when it was possible to make a few shillings from cultivating the land, farmers could afford two cars. They had a Land Rover, on...