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Weekend roadtest: Skoda Citigo
May 19, 2012
The smallest Skoda in modern times is big news in the city car sector
Weekend roadtest: Audi A8 3.0TDI
May 12, 2012
For weddings with few rules, the Audi A8 got the bride to the church with time and luxury to spare, and even saved some money for the champagne reception
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 508RXH
Apr 28, 2012
Peugeot is making its most determined bid so far to break into Britain's modern executive sector with the introduction of the 508RXH
Less is more with latest Peugeot 208
Apr 28, 2012
Less weight, less money, more engine options, more fuel economy, more interior space and potentially more desirability should bring more sales for the new Peugeot 208
Weekend roadtest : Fiat 500 Twin Air Convertible
Apr 21, 2012
Fiat has put the fun back into small cars with the 500 Twin Air Convertible
Weekend roadtest : Vauxhall Ampera
Apr 14, 2012
Vauxhall open a new chapter in Britain’s
automotive history with the introduction of the range extending Ampera in May
Weekend roadtest: Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic
Mar 10, 2012
It is generally accepted that Renault really popularised the MPV in Europe and after overhauling its range last year it has now returned to its roots with the latest versions of the five seater Scenic and seven seater Grand Scenic
Weekend roadtest : New Fiat Panda
Feb 25, 2012
After 32 years on sale the new Panda by Fiat has matured and developed a more rounded look and generous proportions to meet the demands and desires of modern drivers
Weekend roadtest : Citroen DS4 DSport THP200
Feb 11, 2012
Citroen really set out to create a niche brand when it created the DS series
Weekend roadtest : Mitsubishi Shogun LWB 3.2 Automatic
Jan 28, 2012
Probably the most famous model in Mitsubishi's passenger car range is the Shogun available in numerous generations since 1983
Weekend roadtest : Ford Mondeo 1.6 Titanium X Estate
Jan 21, 2012
Revamped in autumn 2011, the Ford Mondeo Estate has now been voted Britain's best estate car for the second year in succession and that's hardly surprising
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer VXR
Jan 14, 2012
The Vauxhall Insignia is riding the crest of a wave and was Britain's best selling medium sized model in 2011
Weekend roadtest: Suzuki Grand Vitara SZ5
Jan 7, 2012
Suzuki has an off-road star in the Grand Vitara, so long as you dont get a puncture
Christmas special test: Audi R8 V10
Dec 24, 2011
It is said to be better to give than receive, so what do you think that great giver, Father Christmas, would appreciate? Possibly an Audi R8 V10
Weekend roadtest : SsangYong Korando 2.0 EX 4WD Auto
Dec 24, 2011
SsangYong is the South Korean brand with more lives than a cat having survived riots and near bankruptcy and now under new ownership with a new distributor, their UK operation has now landed on its paws, sales can fully recommence and the Korando midsized crossover range is ready for sale
Weekend roadtest : Ford Focus estate 1.6Ecoboost Titanium
Dec 17, 2011
Focus estate is the second body-style in the range and is tipped to significantly raise the percentage of sales which Ford has previously seen in this sector as buyers look for additional room over a hatchback but don't want to go into the larger MPV sector
Weekend roadtest : Jeep Wrangler at 70
Nov 26, 2011
After 70 years of production, the iconic Jeep brand has been given a new lease of life under the latest owner, Fiat, and the classic Wrangler evokes some fond memories and provokes some nostalgic thoughts in our tester
Weekend roadtest : BMW M5
Nov 19, 2011
There is no shortage of well off customers well able and eager to spend their wealth on buying the latest technology high performance cars
Weekend roadtest : Chevrolet Cruze 5-Door 1.8i LTZ
Nov 12, 2011
Iconic American car brand Chevrolet was 100 years old on 3 November 2011, after marking its centenary with one of its busiest years on record and there's a lot more to come
Weekend roadtest : Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7D
Nov 5, 2011
Estate cars are firmly back in fashion and the Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7 D is one of the new leaders of the pack. Introduced in September and lined up against the Mondeo and Insignia wagons, the cheeky newcomer undercuts them on price and gives them a fair run for your money on quality and ability
Weekend roadtest : Peugeot 5008 Exclusive eHDI 112
Oct 29, 2011
Family-friendly Peugeot's latest member rekindles memories of a much loved ancestor
Weekend roadtest : Renault Grand Scenic 130
Oct 15, 2011
The highly sophisticated Renault Grand Scenic has been given a further boost
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo spins into range
Oct 8, 2011
Skoda has always enjoyed a favourable reputation in rallying circles and now it's piling up points among enthusiastic road drivers
Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6 D Lusso
Oct 1, 2011
Imagine a family car with the economy of a city car combined with the feel of a sports car and you are getting close to the soul of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6 Lusso
New Nissan Micra on a charge for sales with manual joining automatic
Oct 1, 2011
The original new Micra automatic went on sale at the beginning of 2011 and has now been joined by the supercharged manual version to widen still further the appeal of this cheap to buy and run versatile five-door
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