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Mini Cooper Hatchback Mk 2 review (2006-2013)


The Mini is BMW’s smallest car but one of its biggest hits. Ever since the BMW Mini was launched in 2001, the factory has been struggling to churn...
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Low cost convertible thrills, without the frills


This coupe-cabriolet is Peugeot’s old 207 supermini with its roof chopped off, essentially, which means it's based on an old car that has since...
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta review (2010-on)


The Giulietta is a car for those who are bored by the usual suspects from Audi, Ford and Volkswagen.
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Citroën C3 Picasso Mk 1 review (2013-on)


The C3 Picasso is for drivers who need a car that can accommodate three passengers (four at a pinch) and some of their luggage, at an affordable price
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A charmer, yes. Little, no


First drive review: Mini Cooper hatchback (2014)
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Renault Clio Mk 4 review (2013-on)


The fourth-generation Clio has gained a lot more swagger. Launched in 2013 and only available with five doors, it has bolder styling, better engines...
First drive review: 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta

First drive review: Ferrari F12berlinetta


The Ferrari F12berlinetta is a car of many talents, one of the less obvious being a capacity to make its occupants yelp
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Ferrari 458 Italia review (2010-on)


If you think it looks good, it’s even better to drive. The 458 is the most driver-focused mainstream Ferrari yet...
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Fiat Panda 4x4 Mk 3 review (2012-on)


The Fiat Panda 4x4 is not so much an off-roader in the Land Rover mould but a runaround which won’t flinch from muddy fields or loose ground
Mazda MX-5 Mk 3 (2005-2015)

Mazda MX-5 Mk 3 review (2005-2015)


The third iteration of the world-beating sports car comes in soft-top and folding hard-top forms
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Lotus Evora Mk 1 review (2010-on)


If you love driving and the sensory thrills of sports cars, the Evora must be on your shortlist, whether fantasy or real
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Lexus IS Mk 3 review (2013-onwards)


Since the original model’s launch in 1998, the Lexus IS has grown into a well-regarded rival-with-a-difference to the BMW 3-series et al