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Andrew Frankel

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Audi A6 Mk 4 review (2011-on)

In the battle of the premium badges, it's usually the Germans who end up punching hardest. But it's the internecine fight that's most gripping, with...
Published 14 March 2014
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Jeep Wrangler review (2012-)

The Wrangler is the most old-school, unreconstructed, honest-to-goodness off-roader this side of a Land Rover Defender.
Published 14 March 2014
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First drive review: Audi S3 (2013)

The new Audi S3: the car that should have it all, a one-stop shop for anyone who wanted universal talent from a car but didn’t want to pay the...
Published 14 March 2014
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First drive review: Alfa Romeo 4C (2013-on)

THE ALFA ROMEO 4C is the automotive equivalent of Black Sabbath’s latest album, a loud, thrilling and startling return to form for a 1970s institution...
Published 13 March 2014
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Mini Cooper Hatchback Mk 2 review (2006-2013)

The Mini is BMW’s smallest car but one of its biggest hits. Ever since the BMW Mini was launched in 2001, the factory has been struggling to churn...
Published 13 March 2014
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A charmer, yes. Little, no

First drive review: Mini Cooper hatchback (2014)
Published 12 March 2014
First drive review: 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta

First drive review: Ferrari F12berlinetta

The Ferrari F12berlinetta is a car of many talents, one of the less obvious being a capacity to make its occupants yelp
Published 12 March 2014
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Ferrari 458 Italia review (2010-on)

If you think it looks good, it’s even better to drive. The 458 is the most driver-focused mainstream Ferrari yet...
Published 12 March 2014
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Kia Sportage Mk 3 review (2010-2015)

The Sportage comes with looks that promise much but in truth, it delivers little compared with conventional alternatives.
Published 11 March 2014
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Hyundai i30 Mk 2 review (2012-on)

Where once a Hyundai would have to be sold on price and equipment, this one competes with the best on pure ability
Published 11 March 2014
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Ford Focus Mk 3 review (2011-on)

The original Ford Focus taught us that a fabulous driving experience didn't have to be sacrificed by drivers in the market for a mid-sized family...
Published 11 March 2014
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First drive review: Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (2013-on)

FOR DECADES most Aston Martins have looked the part but proved a letdown.
Published 10 March 2014