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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...
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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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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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
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The Clarkson review: Subaru WRX STI 4-door (2010)

Over the years, I have driven a car up to 17,200ft in the Andes. I’ve also driven to the North Pole, and over the spine of Africa.
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Audi S6 (2012)

The results of a continent-wide survey are in and it’s been announced that the Italians are the worst drivers in Europe. Apparently this is largely...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Volvo S60 (2010)

If you have around £30,000 to spend on a new car and you want something with a bit of zest and four doors, there’s only one reason for not buying...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Porsche 911 Carrera S cabriolet...

The Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, South Africa, is the most beautiful building in the world. Built to host the 2010 World Cup, it’s beautiful...
Published 03 April 2014