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Will Dron

Caterham Seven 620 S review

2016 Caterham Seven 620S review

How would you define “comfort”? It’s a matter of perspective, of course. If you’re Peter Stringfellow it may involve a leopard-print chaise...
Published 26 February 2016
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2015 Volkswagen Amarok pick-up review

Once regarded in Britain as the preserve of builders and landscape gardeners, pick-ups are increasingly seen carrying mums, dads and their rosy-cheeked...
Published 15 January 2016
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First Drive review: 2015 Ford Mondeo Vignale

Ford's new premium brand is aimed at buyers who might otherwise migrate towards Mercedes, BMW and Audi. We drive the first model, the Mondeo Vignale.
Published 11 December 2015
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2015 Honda HR-V review

Back in 1999 Honda went a bit bonkers. The generally conservative car maker launched a weird high-riding, high-revving crossover ...
Published 09 October 2015
Vauxhall Viva review

Vauxhall Viva review (2015)

Is it possible to write a review of the new Vauxhall Viva without mentioning the original Viva, which was built between 1963 and 1979? In reality...
Published 21 August 2015
Audi A4 first drive review

First Drive review: Audi A4 pre-production model (2015)

The all-new Audi A4 is being launched at a time when the posh family car market is undergoing a monumental shake-up ...
Published 20 July 2015
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Kia Rio Mk3 review (2011-on)

Britain needs the Kia Rio. Not because we’re desperately short of decent superminis – in fact we have a surfeit – and not because the Rio is...
Published 09 June 2015
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Smart Forfour Mk2 review (2015-on)

It's stating the obvious but the genius of the original two-seater Smart car (now known as the Fortwo) was its impossibly...
Published 14 May 2015
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Peugeot 108 review (2014-on)

It’s nice when teamwork pays off. For its latest city car, Peugeot has once again joined forces with sister company Citroën and their mutual friends...
Published 18 July 2014
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Toyota Rav4 Mk 4 review (2013-on)

If the Toyota Land Cruiser is the heavyweight of the Toyota family, the Rav4 is the middleweight battler; lighter on its feet but still packing plenty...
Published 12 July 2014
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Ford Kuga Mk2 review (2012-on)

Just as the Ford Mondeo typified the family car of the 1990s (remember New Labour courting ‘Mondeo Man’?) so the Kuga perfectly sums up what the...
Published 05 June 2014
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First drive review: Nissan Juke Nismo 1.6 Turbo (2013)

Unless youre a gamer or a motorsports fan, the Nismo name may have passed you by but the seeds of Nissans in-house tuner were planted as far back...
Published 30 May 2014