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Five tough-as-nails pick-ups tested

Published 01 June 2017
By James Mills
Once they were the preserve of hard-working builders and farmers with flocks of sheep to tend to. Now the humble pick-up truck has undergone a...
Extended test 2017: James Mills, Nick Rufford and Will Dron drive Renault Grand Scenic, Honda CR-V and Audi A4 Avant

Family car showdown: estate v SUV v MPV

Short of constructing a giant play centre inside a double-deck luxury coach, what makes for the perfect family car? It’s a question countless dri
Published 05 May 2017
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Super-fast estates do battle: Audi RS 6, Skoda Octavia...

Who said estates had to be dull? The latest breed of super-fast load-luggers combine performance with practicality
Published 04 December 2015
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Hot rod hooligan battles with the blitzkrieg banana...

It’s the ultimate comparison test: two dangerously desirable sports cars lined up at Brands Hatch. Nick Rufford rides the Jaguar while James Mills...
Published 08 April 2014
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Twin test: VW Golf GTI vs Golf R

IF YOU want a hot hatchback that doesn’t make you look like a hooligan then, for close on 40 years, your number one choice has been the Volkswagen...
Published 04 April 2014
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Hold on, angels, Mummy's going mojo hunting

The latest MPVs set a lot of store by being different from their predecessors.
Published 24 March 2014