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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz S 500 L AMG Line...


Because I spend pretty much all of my life at airports, I’ve learnt a great deal about the human spirit
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Top 10 supercars


In a world made of mortgages, wet roads, heavy traffic and speed cameras, the supercar is every motorist's escapist dream.
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Grab her lead and forget all about the mess on the...


The Clarkson review: Alfa Romeo 4C (2013)
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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG (2013)


Though Mercedes has made no compromises on comfort, its flagship limo is now such fun to drive that chauffeurs could find themselves at a loose end.
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series...


At present your car’s annual tax bill is based on how much carbon dioxide is emitted from its rear. And not since William III’s window...
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First drive review: Lotus Exige S roadster (2013)


It might be a few takeovers from its origins, its body panels might be formed in France and its engines shipped to Norfolk from the factories of Toyota.
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First drive review: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013)


When, in 2009, Porsche brought out a four-door grand tourer, some of the car’s harsher critics balked at its hard-to-love looks.
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First drive review: BMW i3 (2013)


WELCOME TO a vision of the future — according to BMW. A future where the skyline is dominated by megacities. And a men with beards and classic cars...
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First drive review: Mercedes S 350 (2013)


Ask Mercedes-Benz to describe its new S-class and you’ll get a slightly trite-sounding answer: “Perfection.”
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The Clarkson review: BMW M6 Gran Coupé (2013)


In the olden days it was jolly difficult to design a car. You had to use slide rules and pencils and guesswork. And you couldn’t simply buy...
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The Clarkson review: MG6 Magnette


According to the promotional material, the MG6 was conceived, designed, engineered and built in Britain. It’s a great British name, and a great...
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-Benz A 250 AMG


When my dad announced that he’d become engaged to a girl from the next village, his parents were mortified. “What’s the matter with...