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The Clarkson Review: Honda Civic Tourer EX Plus

Not that long ago Honda’s television commercials were about the only good reason for watching commercial television. I remember one in particular...
Published 13 October 2014
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First drive review: Volkswagen Passat (2015)

Almost 22m VW Passats have been sold since the model’s launch in 1973, and this eighth-generation version looks set to become another firm favourite...
Published 10 October 2014
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First drive review: Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air 1.0T (2014)

When Vauxhall gave us the Adam earlier this year it was clearly sent to jostle for urban space with the Fiat 500, the Citroën DS3 and all those other...
Published 06 October 2014
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The Clarkson review: Audi S1 (2014)

In the original Audi quattro the engine was mounted right at the front and sent half its power to the front axle. Owners complained that the understeer...
Published 06 October 2014
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First drive review: Nissan GT-R Nismo (2014)

Nissan’s fastest machine is a rival for any Ferrari. Odd for a family-car maker? Not at all: it’s a test-bed for kit that will be in tomorrow’s...
Published 01 October 2014
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Infiniti Q50 review (2013-on)

The Q50 saloon gets a boost with a new 2-litre turbo petrol engine, but is it enough to beat German rivals like the 3-series?
Published 30 September 2014
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First drive review: Ford Mustang (2015)

For a car we’ve never been able to buy, the Ford Mustang has a mystical grip on British hearts.
Published 29 September 2014
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Volkswagen Golf SV review (2014-on)

It’s a Golf, only larger. Sorry if that sounds a little flippant but really, the best way to describe the SV is that it’s a little like a Golf...
Published 26 September 2014
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Ferrari 458 Speciale review (2014-on)

Ferrari has pulled apart the standard 458 Italia and rebuilt it, turning everything “up to 11” so that it is more powerful, lighter, louder (on...
Published 23 September 2014
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First drive review: Mercedes-Benz SL 400 AMG Sport...

The new entry-level Mercedes-Benz SL-class is furiously fast but it sounds uncouth and, as Bobby Ewing could tell you, that's a mistake...
Published 23 September 2014
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First drive review: Porsche Cayenne S (2014)

Despite its sleeker lines the Cayenne can still claim to the only the second-ugliest car on the road...
Published 22 September 2014
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First drive review: Jeep Renegade (2015)

Don't blame Nissan, Kia or even Land Rover for the unhealthy amount of SUVs you see clogging up the school run on a daily basis. Blame Jeep.
Published 22 September 2014