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Peugeot 208 review (2013-on)


On this little chap much of Peugeot's future depends. Its 207 predecessor was a failure and the French brands have been hit hardest by the emerging...
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Mercedes-Benz R-class car review (2006–2012)


The R-class: supersize MPV or huge 4x4? Maybe neither, as it could just a pumped-up luxury estate.
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News: Italy tops table of Brits’ idea of driving...


JEREMY CLARKSON calls them mad and according to a new survey, his fellow countrymen agree: Italian drivers are the world’s most erratic, making...
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Mercedes-Benz G-class (463) review (2010-on)


The G-class is the automotive equivalent of the pyramids: vast, ancient, indestructible and nowhere more at home than in the middle of a desert.
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News: March registration plate change triggers showroom...


The allure of a shiny new 14-plate model was enough to drive a record number of new car buyers into dealer showrooms, according to figures from the...
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Mercedes-Benz GL review (2013-on)


Imposing, well equipped and roomy but more expensive Range Rover is just about worth the extra
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Porsche Cayman Mk 1 review (2005-2013)


Fun to drive and built to last, the Porsche Cayman Mk 1 makes a great used sports car
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News: BMW M4 convertible first pictures and pricing


BMW reveals the new convertible version of its turbocharged M4, and we think you're going to like it
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The Clarkson review: BMW X5M (2010)


As we know, the car industry is guaranteed to be out of step with any financial conditions that happen to be prevailing at the time.
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The Clarkson review: Citroën DS5 DSport (2012)


BMW very kindly agreed to lend me a brand-new V8 X5 while I was in Germany for the recent Champions League final, with the understanding that I would...
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BMW X5 E53 review (2000-2007)


For years BMW used the advertising slogan “The ultimate driving machine”, so when it introduced the X5, its first SUV, in 2000, many enthusiasts...
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News: Survey finds private sellers morph into Arthur...


A survey has found that over a quarter of people selling their used car tell a porkie when describing it, or answering a buyer’s questions.