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REVIEW ➤ BMW 520d M Sport
Forty-six years ago, BMW debuted the very first 5 Series, code-named the E12. Since then, almost six million have been sold and only last year, around 17 per cent of all BMW's sold...
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REVIEW ➤ All-new Suzuki Swift: Still great value for little money
Guided by the 'Suzuki Next 100' plan announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015 – Suzuki has been on an international product offensive, developing an entirely new range of what...
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REVIEW ➤ Vauxhall Astra: Better than ever
The attainment of a seventh generation model in today's global automotive market is a significant milestone. There aren't many surviving members in the current '7-G Club'; VW Golf,...
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REVIEW ➤ Mercedes-Benz Citan: The long and the short of it
I recently spent a few days enjoying the company of a Mercedes-Benz Citan Long panel van, fitted with the 1.5-litre 109CDi diesel engine and paired to a five-speed manual gearbox....
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REVIEW ➤ Ford Ranger: Shapely load shifter
There are fewer one-tonne pick-ups tougher, more rugged and thoroughly proven than the Ford Ranger. It is available here in basic, cab-only commercial trim or as classier, more...
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REVIEW ➤ Mercedes-Benz Vito 111CDi Long
The Mercedes-Benz Vito panel van faces stiff competition in the medium-sized commercial van sector, but it brings a sprinkling of quality touches to argue its case against more...
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REVIEW ➤ BMW X6 xDrive M50d: Big, bold, brash and brill!
The BMW X6 is essentially an X5 with coupé-like styling. It was conceived to fill a niche that didn't exist prior to its arrival on our shores back in 2008 – before my time as a...
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REVIEW ➤ Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Your righthand van, whatever your business.
A new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is big news in the van world. The highly popular large van is a common sight on the UK's roads and the German marque has sold nearly a quarter of a...
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REVIEW ➤ BMW 1 Series: Still cooking on gas
Now, here's a car that doesn't receive much attention these days…the BMW 1 Series. Its first iteration was introduced in 2004 and was available in hatchback, coupé and convertible...
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REVIEW ➤ M240i auto Convertible : BMW's juicy deuce
It's no secret that we Brits love a convertible, be it the brutal Audi R8 V10 Spyder, an indulgent Rolls Royce Dawn or the world's best-selling convertible for the past 25 years, the...
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REVIEW ➤ Jaguar XE R-Sport AWD – a gripping tale of a classy Cat!
Jaguar has recently updated its compact XE executive saloon, the most significant improvement being the availability of the company's full range of frugal Ingenium petrol and diesel...
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REVIEW ➤ 2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport – More space, more style and yet more reasons
Since succeeding the Vectra, Vauxhall's Insignia has been a popular car for British buyers from its introduction in 2009. During the intervening years, over 730,000 Insignia sedans...
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REVIEW ➤ Does the BMW X5 still rule the roost?
With nearly 1,8m models sold since the first BMW X5 arrived in 1999, the current iteration combines already impressive attributes normally associated with a BMW saloon and adds true...
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REVIEW ➤ Škoda Fabia : Simple value, practicality and reliability
As the cold war began to thaw across Eastern Europe back in the late 80s, Czechoslovakian automaker Škoda bore the automotive weight of the 'Eastern Bloc' on its shoulders and was...
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REVIEW ➤ Land Rover Discovery Sport: One for the family shopping list
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport builds on the automaker's reputation in all the right ways. It's comfortable, relatively affordable and is as capable off road as it is practical...
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REVIEW ➤ Hyundai i10: Up where the thicker cream floats
In my line of work, life isn't always about red Italian sports cars or six-metre long formerly-British luxobarges. Sure, there's a small place for them – that's why they exist. But,...
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REVIEW ➤ BMW X4 20d M-Sport: Fashionable & stylish
BMW enjoys a decent history of X cars, which began with the X5 in 1999. Back then, BMW also owned Land Rover which lent its off-road expertise to the new model. The success of the X5...
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REVIEW ➤ Škoda Octavia vRS Combi: A pacey spaceman came-a-calling
Tested: 2.0-litre TDi 184bhp diesel, 6-speed manual, FWDSince its introduction in 1996, Škoda's Octavia vRS has offered affordable, engaging performance and generous practicality in...
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REVIEW ➤ MINI Countryman 2.0 Cooper D (Chili Pack)
It's the car original Mini enthusiasts love to hate...the car that divides like the last Victoria Sponge at a WI convention. Opinions usually differ when convention is bucked, but if...
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REVIEW ➤ Volkswagen Scirocco GT 1.4TSI
Okay, I'll get the bad news out of the way early doors…bespoke orders of the Volkswagen Scirocco – one of the German automakers most storied nameplates – are no longer being taken by...
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REVIEW ➤ Fiat 500 : Il divertimento continua!
To meet the demands of the post-war market which called for economy cars, the original Nuova Fiat 500 was launched to the Italian public on the 4th of July, 1957.It was developed by...
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REVIEW ➤ BMW X1 xDrive 20d M Sport Auto
One of the best things about this second-generation BMW X1 is that it's not the first-generation BMW X1. The original X1 from 2009 was one of the first compact SUVs to wear a premium...
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REVIEW ➤ Refreshed 2017 Peugeot 308 - Bon travail, René!
When the second-generation Peugeot 308 was introduced back in 2013, it became an instant hit – so much so that it won the European Car of the Year award the following year. It...
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REVIEW ➤ BMW 420d Sport : A solid proposition, improved
For its 2017 model year, the BMW 4-Series coupe received a few subtle, barely tangible updates. Now available in a scaled-down line-up of just four trim grades; SE, Sport, Luxury and...
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REVIEW ➤ Fiat Fullback pick-up : A worthy 'Italian' alternative
There I was, at silly-o'clock one recent Sunday morning, staring out of my back door into a space the estate agent optimistically referred to as an 'outdoor room', armed with a war...
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