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and if I’ve got the time, some home truths about politics too. I worked for Reuters for 33 years, where my last job was European Auto Correspondent. I was also Reuters' global Science and Technology Correspondent. I judge cars on their honesty, practicality, quality and value for money.

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Fiesta 08 Saab 9-XGeneva Motor Show 2008 Ford Fiesta Stars As Manufacturers Face Both Ways.
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Detroit Detroit Show Behind The Rhetoric, Not Much To Change The World. An auto show worth its salt should not only show the public the latest, exciting new cars, it should also point the punters towards the future.
Fuel Industry Europe CO2 Cuts To Shake Industry, Consumers, Not Climate. Health Of Car Business Threatened, More Costs For Public. Why Bully Industry Already Producing Highly Efficient Vehicles? Whole Pointless Exercise Will Leave Global Warming Unmoved.

Cars LA Opinion Car Innocent Of Climate Charge, But Faces Massive Hurdles. Diesels, Hybrids, Fuel Cells Will Help Eke Out Scarce Oil Supplies.

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Audi A3 Audi A3 Cabriolet Cute, Snappy, Pricey. Go For The Top Diesel With Dual Clutch Automatic“buyers will be bragging to their friends about having the fastest hood removal mechanism since Eliot Ness”
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**** out of 5 (May 2008)
Accord

Honda Accord Handsome, Bold, High Quality. Defies Premium Germans, But Concedes Dynamic Ground. Range Needs Powerful Engine; Petrol Motors Sound Unconvincing“they don’t want an actual performance car, but they do want a car that looks like one” - Honda
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*** out of 5 (April 2008)

Jaguar concept C-XF Audi RS 6 Avant Performance, Utility, Class. Owners Can Opt For 155 Mph Or 175 Maximum Speed “the RS 6 will not only blast you along like a racing car, but will also do this carrying about 5 refrigerators and a wardrobe”
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***** out of 5 (April 2008)
Aston Martin Vantage What A Choice – Maserati Or Aston Martin. V8 GranTurismo or Vantage V8 Roadster. Better Buy One Soon, Before The Commissars In Brussels Forbid It-“Cars like these are going to disappear with the clamour for fuel efficiency and half-baked worries about climate change” (April 2008)
Buick Enclave Buick Enclave Has Looks, Quality, Serene Ride.
(March 2008)
Smart fortwo v Lexus GX470 Smart Versus Lexus GX470 In The U.S. At Least, Not Such A Big Price Contrast. Make The Choice Before Environmental Gauleiters Take It Away.
(February 2008)
VW Tiguan VW Tiguan Technology, gizmos make it stand out from the crowd. VW Late To The SUV Party, So You’d Expect Things To Be Sorted. Better Late Than Never, But Better Never Late.
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**** out of 5 (February 2008)
Kia Pro Ceed Kia Pro Ceed Prettiest Small Car Ever? If The Looks Don’t Get You, The Monster Guarantee Will. Pro Ceed Looks Good, Drives Well, With Quality Build.
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**** out of 5 (February 2008)
Audi A4 2008 Audi A4 Evolution Not Revolution For New Audi A4. A4 Handling, Quality Closes Gap with BMW 3. Well-equipped, competitively priced A4 lacks Wow factor.
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**** out of 5 (February 2008)
Fiat 500 Fiat 500 Pretty Little Fiat 500 Will Seduce Buyers. Initial Public Reaction Suggests 500 May Succeed.
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**** out of 5 (February 2008)
Jaguar concept C-XF VW’s Polo BlueMotion Offers Amazing Economy, At A Price. Little Diesel Does What It Says On The Tin; Well, Almost.
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**** out of 5 (January 2008)
Aston Martin DBS Aston Martin DBS Demands To Be Seen, Will Be Heard. Aston Martin sports cars have always retained a sense of dignity, tradition and restraint.
(January 2008)
Renault Laguna Renault Laguna Terrific Drive, Fabulous Interior. Bland Looks Make It Non-Starter Against Premium Competition. Laguna In The Vanguard Of Ghosn’s Push For Profits.
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**** out of 5 (December 2007)
Ford Focus Ford Focus Looks Great, Drives Well, Top Quality. Look out VW Golf, This New Focus Has It All. But Prices Stray Into Premium Territory, Remember Icarus.
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**** out of 5 (December 2007)
Mazda6 Mazda6 Handsome New Family Car Exudes Quality. Priced To Go; Just As Well, Given Strength Of Competition. Top-Of-The-Range SL Lacks Automatic Version; No Diesel Auto Either.
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**** out of 5 (December 2007)
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