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Peugeot 308 Mk1 review (2007-2013)

A refined and practical small family car that has a lot to offer besides its faintly feline features and elegant outline.
Published 20 April 2014
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Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager Mk4 review (2001-2008)

The fourth-generation Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager were among the best-looking and most capacious people-carriers on the market when new - but...
Published 20 April 2014
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Jaguar X-type review (2001-2010)

With its olde worlde styling inside and out, plus patchy build quality at the outset, the X-type gained itself a reputation before it ever got the...
Published 20 April 2014
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Renault Clio Mk 3 review (2005-2012)

Renault doesn't have the best reputation for reliability, but the Clio Mk 3 was built to a much higher standard than its predecessors were.
Published 20 April 2014
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Peugeot 107 review (2005-2014)

The Peugeot 107 may be small in stature but it serves up a generously proportioned helping of fun. However, it's cramped inside and some cars are...
Published 20 April 2014
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Audi TT Mk1 review (1999-2006)

The original Audi TT is now a semi-classic, and still a great car. There are some truly cherished examples around but thrashed examples proliferate...
Published 20 April 2014
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Skoda Octavia vRS review (2013-on)

The vRS Octavias have always had a bit of a following, proving irresistible to speed freaks on a sub-Golf GTI budget.
Published 20 April 2014
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SsangYong Rodius review (2005-2013)

If you can get past its exterior, the Rodius does have a couple of saving graces: it's huge, and it's very cheap.
Published 20 April 2014
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Subaru Impreza review (2007-2012)

With a turbocharged flat-four engine and four-wheel drive, the Impreza could defy the laws of physics. But with sales of compact saloons on the wane...
Published 20 April 2014
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Vauxhall Astra Mk 5 review (2004-2009)

The Astra provides no thrills, aesthetically or dynamically, but when it comes to the car as white goods, it is spot on: hassle-free, affordable transport...
Published 19 April 2014
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Vauxhall Vectra Mk 2 review (2002-2010)

Was the Vectra as bad as Clarkson said? The simple answer is no. Rather, it was mediocre in every way, at a time when some rivals were so much better.
Published 19 April 2014
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Toyota Yaris Mk 2 review (2006-2011)

The Toyota Yaris is rated highly by owners who love its dependability and cute styling. Lots of safety kit also makes this a great first car, but...
Published 19 April 2014