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The Clarkson review: Mazda CX-7 (2011)


How you feel when you arrive somewhere in a car is more important than how you feel on the way.
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The Clarkson review: Ferrari FF (2011)


It was a normal Saturday morning and the roads were jammed with DIY enthusiasts on family trips to the local hardware store.
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The Clarkson review: Nissan GT-R (2011)


Are you a serious car enthusiast? I mean, really serious? Do you drive round every corner as fast as the laws of physics will allow?
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The Clarkson review: Porsche 911 GTS (2011)


You don't drive a Porsche 911 GTS, you dance with it. It is a beautiful experience, and thankfully there are no histrionics
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The Clarkson review: Ford Focus 1.6 Ecoboost (2011)


‘In short, this new car may be safer and more economical than the Focus I bought. But as a driver’s car it’s not in the same league’
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The Clarkson review: Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 LWB (2011)


‘The XJ is a futuristic and magnificent car. But purely because of Minder, I’ve never quite trusted anyone with a Jag’
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The Clarkson review: Land Rover Freelander 2 (2011)


‘I was going to torture the Freelander. Ridicule it. And then rip it to shreds. Unfortunately, it’s a bloody good car’
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The Clarkson review: Mini Countryman (2011)


‘The Countryman looks absolutely stupid. It’s like a Mini that’s been putting on weight for a part. It doesn’t look cool or interesting. It...
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The Clarkson review: Ford Mondeo (2010)


The Mondeo is undercut by the Koreans, outclassed by BMW and losing ground to hybrids. It’s completely pointless, but it’s also rather brilliant
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The Clarkson review: Peugeot RCZ (2010)


'I cannot imagine it will go down well with Peugeot’s recent customer base at the Rotary Club, but I liked it. It’s really not all style and no...
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The Clarkson review: Honda CR-Z (2010)


You can hide your eco credentials when driving Honda’s new hybrid — which looks like a sports car and will leave people thinking you are a boy...
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The Clarkson review: Ford S-Max (2010)


Although the S-Max is reasonably good value and good to drive, Ford has got it into its head that it’s a sports car — and this brings inevitable...