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The Clarkson review: 2015 Audi R8 V10 Plus


In Italy, or Spain, or America, or anywhere but here, really, when you fill an expensive and fast car with petrol you are approached by people who...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz A 250 AMG review


It used to be so easy: drivers who wanted a hot hatchback but weren’t all that keen on looking like a boy racer with a shellsuit
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First Drive review: 2016 Renault Megane GT-Line


A provocative ad put the Mégane on the map but it eventually fell behind its rivals. This new car has some zing in its tail at last.
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The Clarkson review: 2015 Nissan GT-R Track Edition


In my most recent review of the Nissan GT-R I said it was pretty much perfect in every way and declared at the end that it’s not a five-star car...
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Dom Joly review: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV


Mitsubishi. Just mentioning the name sends a curious shiver through our household...
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First Drive review: 2015 Ford Mondeo Vignale


Ford's new premium brand is aimed at buyers who might otherwise migrate towards Mercedes, BMW and Audi. We drive the first model, the Mondeo Vignale.
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First Drive review: 2016 Lotus Exige Sport 350


You join us at a session of The Lightweight Lab. This is not some sort of Weight Watchers gathering, where ritual humiliation is subjected upon
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The Clarkson review: 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi


You were supposed to be reading about some kind of new Mitsubishi pick-up. But at the last minute a chap from the company called to say he would not...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S 500 coupé review


When we were young and foolish, we’d party until we dropped. Music was turned up to 11, cars were driven in the only manner we understood ...
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The Clarkson review: 2015 Renault Kadjar


As you know, I try every Sunday morning to brighten your day with some frivolous and not-at-all important observations about the car I’ve been driving
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First Drive review: 2016 Mini Cooper D Clubman


It may be the biggest Mini yet but it is comfortable, handles beautifully and has a design feature that could just catch on
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2016 BMW 7-series review


An arms race is raging between makers of big cars. Not over horsepower or even top speed; instead they are battling over spa equipment