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First drive review: Audi S3 (2013)


The new Audi S3: the car that should have it all, a one-stop shop for anyone who wanted universal talent from a car but didn’t want to pay the...
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The Clarkson review: BMW 520d M Sport (2013)


THERE ARE a handful of cars on the market today that are demonstrably better than all of their rivals.
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Audi A3 Mk 1 review (1996-2003)


The Audi A3 was a riposte to the BMW 3-series Compact, a three-door hatch launched in 1994 which had introduced buyers to the idea of a premium small...
Toyota Auris Mk 2 (2012-on)

Toyota Auris Mk 2 review (2012-on)


The Auris is a spacious car, with enough space in the back for two adults and, in the Touring version, a large boot that can accommodate up to 1,659...
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Infiniti M Hybrid review (2012-on)


It may not look it, but this executive saloon is the world's fastest hybrid car, sprinting to 62mph in a startling 5.5 seconds. Thats almost as fast...
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Audi A3 Mk 2 review (2003-2012)


The Audi A3 is arguably the car that introduced the concept of the small, premium-badged hatchback.
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Hyundai Veloster Turbo review (2012-on)


The Hyundai Veloster has joined the rather thin ranks of hatchbacks with one door on the right and two on the left.
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Peugeot 3008 review (2009-on)


This is Peugeot’s take on an MPV. The 3008 looks like a people carrier that's the result of cross-breeding a hatchback and 4x4, and competes with...
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Toyota Yaris Mk 3 review (2011-on)


The Yaris offers affordable, safe and practical motoring — but is little more desirable than a fridge freezer.
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BMW 3-series E90 review (2005-2012)


The BMW 3-series outsells the Ford Mondeo in the UK, yet it’s perceived as being far more exclusive. That’s the power of marketing for...
Mitsubishi Outlander (2012 on)

Mitsubishi Outlander review (2012-on)


This is Mitsubishi's “soft-roader”, a more refined and slightly smaller proposition than the ground-attack Shogun.
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BMW 3-series F30 review (2012-on)


The latest evolution of the evergreen BMW 3-series is, without doubt, the best-looking yet. The F30 is longer and wider than the previous model and...