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Kia Carens
MPV With Masses Of Ways To Store Kids, Stuff. Seven Seats Standard; They Rotate, Disappear, Slide. Kia’s Killer Card In A Tough Market – 100,000 Miles And 7 Years.
Rating - **** out of 5 (May 2013)
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Audi RS5 Cabriolet
Hot-Rod Convertible
Understated Elegance, Until You Put Your Foot Down
Brash V8 Noises Will Turn Heads If Looks Don’t
Rating - **** out of 5 (April 2013)
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SEAT Leon
Another VW Golf In Disguise
Unbeatable For Quality, Content At The Price; But Matchable By Many.
Brand Name Still Means Nothing, Despite Years Of Trying.
Rating - *** out of 5 (April 2013)
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Skoda Octavia
Impressive Family Car That Ticks All Boxes
The Technology Might Make You Think Mercedes Not Skoda
Rating - **** out of 5 (April 2013)
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Dacia Duster
SUV That Will Shake Up The Market
Interior Rugged, Long-Lasting; Who Wants Fancy Stuff That Wears Out?
Non-Nonsense, Unpretentious; A Welcome Romanian Immigrant
Rating - ***** out of 5 (March 2013)
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Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Better value than ever. Lighter than before despite extra equipment
Audi created the premium hatchback sector and its A3 is still the best, although new A-Class must be a worry.
..guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(March 2013)
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Cadillac ATS
New Challenge To Germans In U.S., Europe
Genuine Contender Against BMW 3 Series, Audi A4. Pricing Shows Cadillac Testing Water, Not Really Serious Yet.
Rating - **** out of 5 (February 2013)
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Ford Kuga
Impressive New SUV
Massive Choice In This Category Makes It Hard To Stand Out
Ford Adds Much Content To Make The Decision Easier
Rating - **** out of 5 (February 2013)
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MAZDA 6
Latest Design Looks Terrific
Expect Usual Iron-Clad Dependability
“dopey and meaningless SkyActiv labelling of everything from engines to bodywork”
Rating - **** out of 5 (February 2013)
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Fiat PANDA 4X4
Third generation of Italian hill farmers’ transport of choice
Full of clever technology that works.
..guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(February 2013)
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Mercedes A class
Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep
Look Out BMW, Audi, This Contender Will Rock You
“So far there have been no reports from Sweden concerning failed elk tests”
Rating - **** out of 5 (January 2013)
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Ford Explorer
The Perfect SUV If Petrol Was Cheap
If It Was Cheap, Ford Would Be Importing This Magnificent Beast. It’s Not, So It Won’t, More’s The Pity.
Rating - ***** out of 5 (January 2013)
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Volkswagen CC GT 2.0 TDI
Stylish yet practical express with parsimonious economy
Despite being based on Passat looks so much more ‘premium’
..guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(December 2012)
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Tesla Model S Tesla Electric Has Looks, Power; But Range Claims Questioned Low Centre Of Gravity Gives Go-Cart Handling. Fuel Economy Data Assumes A Speed Of Only 55 Mph.
(December 2012)
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VW Golf
VW Golf Debuts In Europe, Just As Economy Falters
(December 2012)
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Jaguar F-Type
Sportscar hits the road in 2013
(November 2012)
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Skoda Rapid
Bare-faced badge engineering at Volkswagen Group
..guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(November 2012)
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Toyota GT86
..guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(November 2012)
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Honda CR-V
New SUV Adds To Impossible Choice
“Magic” Seats, Ease Of Loading Give Honda An Edge
Rating - **** out of 5 (November 2012)
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BMW M6
Unbeatable Performance, Handling
But Looks Too In-Yer-Face, Bling-like
Surely BMWs Should Be Understated, Appealing To Finer Instincts
Rating - **** out of 5 (October 2012)
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Audi RS 4 Avant
Understated Estate Car Is Also A Hot-Rod
Practical Utility Vehicle, Blindingly Fast. How Much Would You Pay To Raise Top Speed To 174 MPH?
Rating - **** out of 5 (October 2012)
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Kia Cee'd Sportswagon
Style, Quality Competes With The Best
Huge Guarantee Just About Trumps Everything Else
Rating - **** out of 5 (September 2012)
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Skoda Yeti Elegance
4x4 2.0 TDI CR 170 PS. Another example of Skoda high quality, practicality. Stunning performance from one of Volkswagen Group’s most powerful diesels....guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(September 2012)
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Infiniti FX 30d
The sight of the FX in the mirror causes outside lane ‘hogs’ to move over. Nissan faces an uphill battle to launch a new brand into saturated European premium market...guest columnist Robert Couldwell reports..
(September 2012)
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