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Jeremy Clarkson review of the 2012 Ferrari California 30

The Clarkson review: 2012 Ferrari California 30

I suppose we all harbour a secret longing to buy a little sports car — a Triumph TR6, perhaps, that we can use for lunchtime trips to the pub on...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Saab 9-3 Sportwagon Aero (2011)

In the days of the cold war we knew we had four minutes to respond to the Soviet threat and we developed the hugely powerful English Electric Lightning...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Chrysler 300C (2012)

Some people can go into any clothes shop and buy any item from any shelf, knowing that when they put it on, they will look good. I am not one of those...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: BMW M135i (2012)

When we buy a really fast car, the last thing we want is a really fast car. We may think we do. But we don’t. The top speed of a car matters when...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Volvo C30 (2010)

I know of very little in life that costs less than you think. The internet is one thing, obviously, and newspapers are another.
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Volkswagen High Up! (2012)

You don’t need an iPad. You can watch films on your laptop, you can store data on your phone and for taking pictures it’d be easier to set up...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Morgan Three Wheeler (2011)

Almost no one wakes up in the morning and thinks: “I know. Today, I shall start a car company.” And those who do make this curious lifestyle choice...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: VW Beetle 1.4 TSI Sport (2012)

Enzo Ferrari described the E-type Jaguar as the most beautiful car ever. Even today, you can turn more heads driving in an E-type than you could if...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Chrysler Ypsilon (2012)

Many years ago I saw a magnificently idiotic film in which Sylvester Stallone played the part of a tough cop who was cryonically frozen for a crime...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Volvo V40 D4 SE Nav (2012)

In essence there are three peninsulas that stick out into the Mediterranean: Greece, Spain and Italy. And choosing which is best for a summer holiday...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Audi RS4 Avant (2012)

From a road-tester’s perspective, the good thing about Audi’s RS cars is that you never quite know what you’re going to get. Some are nearly...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: VW Golf GTI cabriolet (2012)

We may all harbour the dream of driving down a glorious stretch of road, on a jasmine-scented day, in a fast and beautiful sports car.
Published 03 April 2014