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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...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Aston Martin DBS (2012)

For the past few weeks, everyone has been running around, waving their arms in the air wondering what in God’s name possessed the Indian government...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Mini Cooper S roadster (2012)

Tall people never really think about how far they are from the ground unless they are presented with an economy- class seat or a row of off-the- peg...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Ford Falcon FPV Boss 335 GT (2011)

On the face of it Australia is much like any other modern, developed nation. But for a number of reasons it isn’t, and chief among those reasons...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Toyota Land Cruiser V8 (2010)

You may imagine, as you cruise past Britain’s leafier schools, that the middle classes have no imagination at all.
Published 03 April 2014
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BMW X5 E70 review (2007-2013)

The X5 was relaunched in 2013 but this previous generation model was famed for being the SUV that approaches something vaguely fun to drive.
Published 03 April 2014
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Audi A8 review (2010-on)

Audi's flagship A8 may look like a run-of-the-mill executive saloon, but thanks to some clever marketing deals with celebrities, it has become the...
Published 03 April 2014
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BMW X3 E83 review (2004-2010)

After the massive success of its X5 SUV it was inevitable that BMW would try to repeat the trick with a smaller spin-off. Sure enough, in March 2004...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: VW Polo GTI (2010)

I’ve always maintained that if the motor car were invented now, in its current form, no government on earth would allow ordinary people to drive...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Ford Kuga (2012)

Pretty much every week we are told the best place in the world to live, work and raise a family is not St Tropez or Tuscany or California but . . ...
Published 03 April 2014
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BMW 3-series Gran Turismo F34 review (2013-on)

You want a BMW 3-series but its saloon shape doesnt offer the interior space and boot capacity you need for everyday tasks, while the estate version...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Ferrari 458 Spider (2012)

When you buy a Nissan Micra or a Volkswagen Golf or a Ford Focus, you expect it to be perfect. The mainstream car makers know this, which is why...
Published 03 April 2014